Sales & Marketing Administrator

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Sales & Marketing Administrator
Corporatewear and Industrial Safety Clothing

January 2010
6 to 12 months
£600 per month
Bridgnorth, Shropshire

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Job description:

This interesting placement opportunity will appeal to a Business or Marketing student who wants broad-based Sales & Marketing experience. The position is in the European Sales office of this major international Group. Working alongside a small team of 2/3 people and reporting to the Regional Director, tasks and responsibilities will include:

* Processing purchase Orders
* Liaising with production plants in Pakistan and India and with European Customers in UK, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Germany etc.
* Updating and collating sales information.
* Some accounts work
* Researching market trends, new customers and products
* General sales and marketing duties as required.
* May involve some travel.
* Hours of work 9am – 5.30pm, Mon – Fri.

Essential requirments:

* Fluent English, both written & spoken
* Studying for a degree in Business Studies or similar
* Computer literate
* Good accuracy / maths and attention to detail essential
* Confident telephone manner - speaking English to customers and suppliers
* Able to work independently as required

Additional requirments:

* Any language skills will be an advantage
* Experience in a similar role or environment will help though not essential.

About the company:

* The Company is the sales arm for the International Group whose vision is to be a specialist and major supplier to the Corporatewear and Industrial Safety Market.
* They are specialising in the manufacture of clothing, gloves and safety shoes.
* The Group has manufacturing plants in Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka and sales offices in UK, Canada, USA, Australia, and Dubai.
* Group turnover is in excess of $110 m.
* The UK office is responsible for the sales and marketing of the Group’s clothing sector into the UK and Western Europe. The office has a brief to double sales in the next five years.

Internship placement location:

* Based in Bridgnorth, Shropshire, a historic market town with much history on the banks of the river Severn. It has been described as one of the most spectacular inland town settings in England
* Good leisure activities eg; shops, pubs, restaurants etc.
* 30 mins drive to Wolverhampton station with links to all UK cities. London 2hr 30 mins. Birmingham Airport I hr.

Remuneration:

# A Training Allowance of £600 per month will be provided to assist with accommodation and subsistence costs.
# NB: This remuneration package is not negotiable under ANY circumstances. Any attempt by the applicant to re-negotiate the remuneration will result in immediate and permanent withdrawal of our services.