Sales Administrator

Company Description

LGC is an international life sciences tools company, building leading positions in sustainably growing markets. It provides reference materials, genomics solutions and analytical testing products and services, based on its innovation and intellectual property. It works with customers in the pharmaceuticals, agricultural biotechnology, food, environment, and sports sectors as well as with governments and academia to achieve excellence in investigative, diagnostic and measurement science.

At LGC Standards, we work with organisations around the world to help ensure that laboratory testing is accurate, reliable and trusted. When food is tested for contaminants, medicines are developed, water quality is checked or products are assessed for safety, laboratories need confidence that their results are correct. We provide the tools, programmes and expertise that help make this possible, supporting customers in more than 120 countries worldwide.

Job Description

Are you organised, people-focused and someone who loves keeping things running smoothly?

We're looking for a friendly, proactive and detail-oriented Receptionist & Sales Support Administrator to join our team in Midrand.

If you're someone who enjoys variety, thrives in a busy environment and takes pride in getting the details right, we'd love to hear from you!

What you’ll be doing:

• Act as the first point of contact for visitors and customers, providing a warm welcome and managing incoming calls, enquiries and deliveries.
• Process customer invoices, credit notes and adjustments accurately and efficiently.
• Maintain accurate billing records, review customer statements and ensure invoices are uploaded to customer portals.
• Work closely with Finance and Customer Service to resolve invoicing queries, follow up on customer accounts and ensure timely billing.
• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Sales, Customer Service and Technical teams.
• Assist with preparing, tracking and following up on customer quotations, ensuring pricing, product information and customer details are accurate.
• Support Account Managers with customer account administration, maintaining records, preparing documentation and coordinating customer communications.
• Collaborate with internal departments to support sales activities, maintain reporting trackers and ensure customer requests and orders are handled efficiently.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar administration, invoicing or sales support role.
• A Matric Certificate (or equivalent).
• You’ll ideally have a qorking knowledge of Pastel Partner software, or similar.
• Experience in accounts receivable, billing or invoicing.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills and good general computer literacy.
• Strong numerical skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal English communication skills.
• A proactive, organised approach with the ability to manage competing priorities.

Additional Information

LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age, disability, race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, religion, or belief. Short listing, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, sexual orientation, marital status, color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, or trade union membership.

For more information about LGC, please visit our website www.lgcgroup.com

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