Sales and Marketing Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Sales and marketing assistant
The company
Smart Actuation are a growing company based in Rochdale. We support sales of a variety of products in multiple countries. With a portfolio of innovative smart technology and software we work to deliver a high- quality sales and aftercare service to our customers in the water and gas industry. Smart Actuation is growing rapidly, and we aim to provide employees with autonomy within their roles while working as part of a wider team.
The role
Reporting directly to the Managing Director the role of sales and marketing assistant will focus on providing our customers with a reliable and friendly point of contact for day-to-day sales activities. Issuing quotations, raising purchase orders and tracking deliveries with manufacturers, and most importantly maintaining regular contact with customers.
In order to further support our customers, we create and provide marketing material to help our distribution partners to promote our products effectively. This role will also involve creating marketing content for our distribution partners to use. Maintaining a sales and marketing database for all products, liaising with external companies to provide product explainer videos, and working with our install teams to provide completed project content and case study reports for our website and social media pages.
As we are a growing company this is a perfect opportunity for the right person to come into the business and grow their role as the business grows. We are a company that promotes proactivity , free thinking and autonomy, and we love to work collaboratively as a team.
This role would suit a self-motivated and organized individual who is not afraid to suggest new ideas and help us continue the rapid growth of the company.
Experience not required but beneficial. Full training will be given
Remuneration and benefits
£20,000 - £26,000 p.a. – Dependent on experience, plus annual performance based bonus
Generous company pension scheme
Company laptop and phone provided
Flexible working options, work from home and part time considered for the right candidate
Full time = 35 hours per week
No agencies please
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 35 per week
Salary: £20,000.00-£26,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Free parking
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Rochdale, OL11 1RY: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Sales: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Rochdale, OL11 1RY
Application deadline: 31/03/2023
Expected start date: 03/04/2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Sales and Marketing Assistant roles across Smart Actuation's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £20,000 - £26,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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