Sales Support Assistant

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Would you like to work for a family-owned, market leading Ophthalmic organisation?
Evolve are exclusive partnering with a leading provider of Eye Care treatments, who are seeking a Sales Support Assistant to join their team.
This role is available due to expansion, and you’ll be responsible for a variety of tasks including supporting sales and office operations by managing sample orders, tracking allocations, handling equipment and vehicles, and assisting the UK and Irish teams.
This is a 12-month MAT cover position working hybrid between home and the office which is based in West Sussex. For the first 6 months of employment, you’ll be in the office 4 days a week for training purposes.
What’s on offer?
Excellent Salary & Benefits: A competitive starting salary, along with a bonus, healthcare allowance, pension and more!
Ideal Requirements for the Sales Support Assistant

A relevant degree or qualification, preferably with a successfully completed Excel course.
2 years minimum of experience in a similar role, with customer service and support is essential.
Excellent attention to detail with an ability to remain focused.
Works well with others and supports a team working environment by helping where needed.
Role Responsibilities for the Sales Support Assistant
Processing and managing orders from internal teams.
Looking after day-to-day office operations – Sending out samples, packing up for large exhibitions, sending our customer orders.
Liaising with other team members and coordinating Rep stock allocations from our clients warehouse.
To build an understanding and ability to use all company systems and business processes to a high standard.
Recruitment Process
2/3 stage interview process.
Excited to learn more? Click apply, or reach out to the MedTech recruitment team for full details!
Evolve is a leading recruitment and outsourcing organisation, operating within the Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, Medical Device and Life Science sectors.
Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion are critical to our success as a company, We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic

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