Portakabin

Sales Co-ordinator - York (must live local)

Portakabin  •  £27k - £28k/yr  •  Onsite  •  7 hours ago
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Job Description

Sales Co-ordinator - York (must live local)

Application Deadline: 11 September 2026

Department: Field Sales

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Head Office

Reporting To: Julie Kemp

Compensation: £27,000 - £28,000 / year

Are you looking to join a successful and growing organisation who are committed to creating a great safe place to work where all employees have the opportunity to contribute, grow and develop? We are looking for a Sales Coordinator to join our sales team in York who will drive sales and order winning activities by actively promoting Portakabin products and services.

As a Sales Coordinator you will play a pivotal role, supporting commercial colleagues by managing administrative tasks related to order-winning activities and contribute to business development by promoting Portakabin products and services.

Role Details:
• Annual salary up to £28,000 dependent on skills and experience. Plus, commission of up to £6,000 per annum
• Role based: York, YO32 9PT - (must live locally, and be able to travel comfortably to our office location).
• Contract type: Permanent
• Annual leave of 25 days per annum plus bank holidays and opportunity to buy an additional 5 days each year.

In this role you will be required to:

• Qualify, process, and follow up on opportunities from potential customers to maximise order potential.
• Execute all commercial activities accurately and efficiently.
• Collaborate with team members and colleagues across different teams to provide business development, commercial and support aimed at achieving order targets at agreed margins.
• Conduct proactive business development campaigns, including telesales and follow-up calls, and negotiate sales orders.
• Accurately record and manage the progress of each sales opportunity using CRM systems to ensure visibility and continuity.
• Build and provide quotations for low value SMB opportunities, following up and negotiating to close out an order.
• Identify and resolve issues promptly, escalating where necessary to improve processes and share learning.
• Prioritise customer service to maximise customer satisfaction and ensure continuity of service for future order winning opportunities.
• Maintain effective relationships across teams and respond to queries through appropriate communication channels.

Our Ideal Candidate

• Administrative experience in a customer service environment.
• Experience in a target driven environment.
• Experience of structured business development activities e.g. through structured business development calls.
• Minimum GCSE or Equivalent level of education including Maths and English.
• Competent in using Microsoft packages including MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Working Knowledge of sales systems, e.g. SAP and CRM tools.

NOTE: If we receive a high volume of applications for a role, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than scheduled.

Benefits & Opportunities

• Contributory pension including life insurance benefit
• A range of dedicated health and wellbeing services
• A chance to give back to your community with an annual volunteering day
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Benefits Program (Discounts at 100s of shops, gyms, restaurants and even holidays!)
• Learning & development opportunities and resources • Opportunity for career progression
Portakabin

About Portakabin

An industry leading modular and offsite construction specialist operating across ten European countries; England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, France, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany.

With more than 2,200 employees operating across 106 sites, Portakabin offers a wide range of building solutions and services to meet the needs of an ever increasing diverse customer base – from the most challenging interim buildings to landmark architectural schemes.

Portakabin provides the best in quality coupled with bespoke design, available to buy or hire as well as refurbished and site accommodation solutions.

From complex architectural design right through to custom-made interior fittings on completion, Portakabin solutions can be used for almost every application and site for any sized organisation in any sector.

Industry
Construction & Skilled Trades
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
York, GB
Year Founded
1961
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