The Export Development Assistant will provide sales and administrative support to the Export Manager & Sales Executives. A real challenge in this role is the part you will play in developing the business, particularly using your skills to research and identify new markets and distributors. You will also assist with the smooth running of the overseas distributors network.


Main Objective of the Role

• To provide sales & administrative support to Export Sales Executives
• Assist in business development particularly with newly identified markets and distributors.
• Undertaking systematic market analysis & market research under guidance of Export Manager.
• To assist with the smooth running of the Overseas Distributors’ Network

Key Responsibilities:

• Organisation of meetings and events
• General correspondence and reports
• Taking minutes at various meetings, producing and distributing
• Answering e-mails on behalf of Export Sales Executives, with their express agreement.
• Producing Excel spreadsheets
• Preparing quotations/offers
• Sorting and distributing internal and external mail
• Making sure documentation is distributed on time to various internal departments.
• Correspondence and administrative support for Export Sales Executives.
• To be a point of contact for Distributors’ enquiries
• Check accuracy of monthly report from Export Sales Executives for Board Meeting
• Using Cognos Powerplay software produce and distribute Sector Sales Analysis
• Using Cognos Powerplay software to produce analysis on Export sales when requested
• Assist with maintaining Distributors relations and Projects
• To cover Export Marketing Assistant role during times of absence
• Assist with resourcing and inducting new Distributors
• Possible short overseas trips/visits
• Assist with CRM system input & analysis.
• Particular support to France and French speaking markets
• Market Analysis & Research
• Use ready-made methods, processes, and resources to contribute to country & region profiles
• Explore multiple sources for market information and lead generation

Education & Qualifications

• Fluent in French
• Computer literate
• Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint or equivalent


Essential Experience
• Previous (export) sales experience.
• Analysis & and presentation
• General administration
• Interpersonal & Behavioural Skills
• Good Communicator
• Self starter & very resourceful
• Attention to detail
• Flexible
• Good organisational skills
• Multitask: ability to work on many projects at the same time.
• Assertive
• Confident
• Efficient

Benefits:
• Defined Contributory Pension Scheme after 3 months service
• Life Assurance – 4 times basic salary
• Share Incentive
• Holiday starts at 25 days and increases through length of service up to 30 days
• Occupational Sick Pay