Sales Coordinator - Maternity Cover

Sales Coordinator – Maternity Cover

Location: UK – Maidstone

Job Family: Sales

Time Type: Full time

Job Requisition ID: R

Experience Years: 0-3 Years

Employee Type: Regular

About The Opportunity

Are you a highly organised and proactive professional who thrives in a fast‑paced environment? We are looking for a Sales Coordinator to join our UK Sales team in Maidstone, playing a key role in ensuring the smooth execution of our day‑to‑day sales operations. You will support the full sales process and ensure seamless operations across teams while covering a maternity leave.

You will work closely with Account Managers, Supply Chain, and other cross‑functional teams. Responsibilities include processing orders accurately, supporting customer relationships, and maintaining high‑quality data across systems. This role offers real impact and growth opportunities within an international business.

Responsibilities

• Accurately enter and manage customer orders in internal systems
• Align supply and demand in collaboration with Account Managers and Supply Chain teams
• Monitor order status and proactively make adjustments where needed
• Identify and flag potential issues that may lead to claims or invoice corrections
• Maintain and update sales databases, trackers, and reports
• Provide analysis and insights to support Account Managers
• Collaborate closely with internal departments such as logistics, finance, and transportation
• Communicate with customers and manage expectations regarding orders and availability
• Support continuous improvement of internal processes

Candidate Profile / Qualifications

• Experience working with ERP systems (Oracle or Microsoft Dynamics preferred)
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel (pivot tables, data analysis)
• Ability to interpret data and make informed decisions
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Customer‑focused mindset with a people‑first approach
• Strong problem‑solving skills and a proactive attitude
• Confidence in working cross‑functionally with different stakeholders
• Ability to prioritise and stay organised in a fast‑paced setting

About Driscoll’s

Driscoll’s is the global market leader for fresh strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries. With over 100 years of farming heritage and hundreds of independent growers worldwide, Driscoll’s is passionate about growing fresh, beautiful, and delicious berries. Our values of humility, passion, and trustworthiness guide our mission to delight consumers worldwide. Driscoll’s exclusive patented berry varieties are developed through years of research using natural breeding methods – no GMOs.