Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
London · Posted 10 Sep 2026 · 53 applicants
Our client, an incredibly well-established FMCG business whom have specialised in the distribution of high-quality seafood for over 70 years, are looking to recruit an energetic, personable, entry-level candidate to join their office in a Sales Coordination capacity - with the huge potential to progress very quickly into a Junior Account Management position.
Our client are a huge name in the Seafood industry, supply to a wide range of B2B clients and are one of the UK's leading speciality frozen seafood importers/distributors. Supplying all across the UK and Europe, our client boast a product range of over 300 items and have been incredibly consistent in their recent growth. Due to this success, they are now looking to add to their office-based team, with the perfect profile an entry-level candidate with a great sense of humour and the appetite to learn. In a nutshell, your responsibilities will include:
- Providing customers with any relevant information and a full 'order to delivery' customer service
- Assisting the wider sales team in the professional handling of accounts and customer enquiries
- Processing of sales orders/enquiries received by phone & email
- Updating customer information on company CRM
- Sending order confirmations to customers
- Communicating price changes/stock shortages to customers
- Producing price lists/stock reports for internal sales team
- Making sales calls when requested and or covering for sales representatives on holiday
In order to be considered for this position, it is ESSENTIAL that you have the following:
- Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
- High attention to detail
- Desire to be coached/learn new information
- Genuine desire to progress career (amazing opportunities available, as below)
- Fun, sociable personality!
*No previous experience is required, however any candidates with experience of working within Retail/Hospitality (interacting with customers, etc) are strongly urged to apply!*
In addition to a very competitive salary for an entry-level candidate, our client are also offering the following:
- Great working hours: Monday - Friday (8.00am - 4.00pm)
- Fun, sociable office environment
- Incredible progression opportunities (if desired, ability to 'own' relationships with certain external clients - this will see a dramatic increase in salary/bonus potential)
Our client are looking to move very quickly on this, so any interested candidate(s) are urged to apply at their earliest convenience!
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