Sales/Marketing Assistant

Objective:

Your objective (‘Objective”) is to drive sales by supporting the Sales function in all aspects of the sales process and designing, implementing and maintaining marketing activities in-line with Company objectives. The Sales & Marketing Assistant will also be responsible for maintaining customer relationships, tracking and maintaining sales data and using sales data to create reports to assist sales growth.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

· Assist the Sales function in all aspects of the sales process from pricing to post customer delivery

· Respond to incoming emails and phone enquiries

· Management of internal CRM system

· Liaise with internal departments to ensure customer orders are delivered on time

· Analyse sales statics and produce reports to aid future growth plans

· Conduct competitor and market research on an ongoing basis to aid sales decisions

· Manage the day-to-day communication with key customers and deal with any questions and problems that arise

· Assist in tender submissions

· Responsible for promotional material (Catalogues, flyers, product videos, advertisements etc.) and liaising with designers, agencies and printers

· Creating content, blogs and articles for the Company’s website. Responsible for website update and refreshment.

· Write and proofread marketing copy & press releases

· Post engaging content and blogs, and manage the Company’s social media accounts (Twitter / LinkedIn / Facebook).

· Organise, plan and attend trade events, exhibitions and demonstrations

· Assist in presentations to customers

· This is a home-based role, though travel to factory, client and other sites will be required

Skills Required:

· A passion for sales & marketing

· Proven work experience as a sales & marketing assistant

· Excellent communication and networking skills

· Excellent knowledge of MS Office especially Excel

· Knowledge of CRM software preferred, but not essential

· Knowledge of Word Press

· Experience in using digital marketing software i.e Google Analytics

· Excellent copywriting, editing, proofreading, design & creativity skills

· Good organisational and time management skills

· Self-starter; able to work in an independent manner

· Ability to work well under pressure

· Good project management skills

· Excellent interpersonal & communication skills

· Excellent team player

· Ability to work with employees at all levels of the organization

· Educated to Degree Level

· Full driving license preferred

· General Railway Industry experience essential

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £25,000.00-£29,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Remote