Sales & Customer Service Administrator

Customer Operations Lead - Harlow, Essex

Ref: 558Thursday 29 January 2026

Senior Sales & Customer Service Administrator

Full‑time, on‑site | £32 - £35K + benefits | Hoddesdon

Are you a highly organised Senior Sales Administrator or Customer Service professional who thrives in a fast‑paced, detail‑driven environment? This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business where you can continuously improve sales administration processes and advance your career, and where accuracy, communication, and customer care genuinely matter.

We’re supporting a well‑established organisation as it expands its Sales Operations team. You’ll play a key role in keeping orders moving smoothly, supporting customers, and ensuring the wider team has the information they need to deliver an exceptional service.

The role - As Senior Sales & Customer Service Administrator, you’ll be responsible for the full order‑to‑despatch cycle, including:

  • Managing the shared inbox and phone line, logging and processing orders with speed and accuracy
  • Confirming pricing, availability and delivery details, resolving issues before they impact customers
  • Providing clear, professional communication — order acknowledgements, ETAs, stock updates and alternatives
  • Handling after‑sales queries, troubleshooting basic issues and managing complaints with empathy
  • Co‑ordinating returns, replacements and credit notes
  • Setting up new customer accounts and supporting credit checks/holds
  • Maintaining accurate customer data, documentation and reporting
  • Supporting marketplace and portal admin (training provided)
  • Booking shipments, preparing paperwork and sharing tracking information
  • Contributing to continuous improvement, FAQs and process updates
  • Providing general office support when required

This is a hands‑on, varied role where no two days look the same — ideal for someone who enjoys problem‑solving, staying organised and keeping customers happy.

About you - Essential experience:

  • Background in office‑based sales administration and/or customer service
  • Confident communicator — written, verbal and phone
  • Fast, accurate data entry and strong attention to detail
  • Good IT skills (Outlook, Excel, web portals)
  • Calm, organised and able to prioritise in a busy environment
  • Professional, helpful and team‑focused
  • Experience handling complaints and resolving issues constructively

What success looks like:

  • Fast, accurate order entry
  • Clear, timely communication with customers and internal teams
  • Smooth despatch and error‑free paperwork
  • Clean, reliable data and documentation
  • Positive customer feedback and reduced repeat queries
  • Strong contribution to team SLAs and service metrics

Desirable (training provided):

  • Experience with ERP systems (e.g., Business Central, SAP, or similar)
  • Familiarity with online marketplaces or order portals
  • Basic understanding of export/shipping documentation
  • Experience working with shared inboxes or service metrics

Location & eligibility:

  • This is a 100% on‑site role based in Hoddesdon.
  • You must have the right to work in the UK and be able to commute reliably.

If you’re a proactive, detail‑driven administrator who enjoys supporting customers and keeping operations running smoothly, we’d love to hear from you.