Sales Administrative Assistant

Location 

London 5 days per week on-site

About us

At Pentex, integrity is at the heart of everything we do; from the way we work through to the products we create. Combining creative design with responsible and ethical practices, we deliver fashion solutions that are built for today and ready for the future.

Since our beginnings in East London in the 1960s, Pentex has grown into a global design and manufacturing partner. Throughout that journey, one value has remained constant: doing the right thing.

We believe in doing what’s right, putting our customers first and holding ourselves to high standards in everything we do. Every partnership we build, every garment we produce and every order we deliver reflects our commitment to working with honesty, care and integrity which is the ethos that continues to define the Pentex way.

The Role

Are you looking for the opportunity to further develop your career as a Sales Administrative Assistant within a fast-moving environment? In this role, you’ll be responsible for providing dedicated administrative and operational support to the Senior Account Manager and wider Sales Team, ensuring efficient order processing, customer communication, and sales coordination to contribute to the success of client accounts and business growth

Main Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative and operational support to the Senior Account Manager and wider Sales Team combining accuracy with speed
• Accurately manage and input sales orders into internal systems with speed and attention to detail
• Leverage your first-class communication skills to liaise with internal departments, including design, Technical, to track orders and ensure on time delivery  
• Prepare sales documentation, including order confirmations and costing sheets of a high-quality that’s delivered on time every time
• Effectively track and chase approvals, follow up on fit comments and action costings as required
• Maintain and update customer records
• Conduct market and customer research to support the sales strategy
• Assist in preparing accurate information for your Account Manager

Your Experience

• Experience working in a retail or Manufacturer environment is desirable though not essential
• First class communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Easily able to work at pace in a constantly changing environment and successfully manage multiple, competing priorities
• Excellent organisation, co-ordination and communication skills
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Excel
• Genuine interest in fashion, with a good eye for product
• Proactive, with the confidence to use initiative
• Familiarity with PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) systems is advantageous though not essential
• A completed qualification in a fashion-related subject is advantageous

What We Offer

• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Reward and recognition platform
• Long service awards
• Discounted sample sales where proceeds are donated to charity
• Fresh fruit delivered twice a week
• Team and company social events
• Early finish Fridays