Administration Assistant

Our market leading Employment, Pensions and Immigration team advises employers across the UK on all aspects of employment, pensions and immigration law. Our clients are some of the UK's largest and best known employers. We believe that the quality of our clients and strength of our relationships with our clients speaks volumes about the quality of the service we provide.
We are currently recruiting for a Senior Sales Administrator to join our Employment team. The successful candidate will work as part of a team providing administrative support to Commercial HR Rely Leads and wider Business Development team for this product.
Main duties and responsibilities

• Schedule potential client appointments coming in via various sources


• Admin support and basic drafting of proposals documents


• Manage literature requests by provide detailed product information to clients on behalf of the sales team.


• Maintain an up-to-date understanding of our product offerings, features, and pricing


• Maintain working list and prospect/pursuit/Opportunity pipeline in the CRM system in order to help manage the pipeline


• Handle administrative tasks such as diary management and travel bookings and expense claims for our Commercial HR Rely Leads


• Provide support to the sales team in achieving targets and improving sales strategies.


• Assist in the organisation and execution of promotional events and merchandise management


• Maintaining monthly sales records as well as keeping track of payments received for commission payments and track client onboarding progress


• Regular and ad hoc reporting on sales pipeline


This list is not intended to be exhaustive and you will have other duties and responsibilities that fall within the remit of the role

Ideally you will have previous experience of working in a similar role and in a similar environment. As the role is varied, we are looking for you to have a flexible approach to the work you do and be able to adapt to different tasks. As the role is varied, we are looking for you to have a flexible approach to the work you do and be able to adapt to different tasks. We are also looking for you to have:

• Excellent IT skills



• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal



• Excellent time management and organisation skills



• Ability to multi-task and prioritise



• Ability to work to strict deadlines and targets



• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative



• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment



• Proficient in using complex systems, ideally a CRM tool


If you meet our criteria and think this is a job you could bring enthusiasm and an eagerness to learn, then we look forward to receiving your application.

Weightmans is a Top 40 law firm with offices throughout the UK. Having been recognised as the leading legal employer and 10th overall employer at the annual Britain's Top Employers awards 2024 and achieved record rankings in Chambers UK.

The independent research showed "Weightmans provides exceptional employee conditions, nurtures and develops talent throughout all levels of the organisation."

We are truly committed to fostering a culture of equality and diversity, where everyone in the firm is respected and recognised on merit for the work that they do.

We strongly encourage applications from people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations and disabilities. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustment at any stage of the application process.

Please feel free to note your preferred pronouns in your application.

Work for a firm where people matter - work for Weightmans - We See the possibility in you.

As well as being immensely proud of the work we carry out for our clients and the culture we provide to our people we offer a wide range of benefits including;

• 28 days' annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rated for part time)


• Hybrid working including provision of home office equipment


• Healthcare cover/ Medicash


• Pension plan


• Life Insurance 4 x salary


• Interest free travel loan scheme


• Employee Assistance Programme including counselling, legal and consumer advice service


• Discounted gym membership


• Discounted dental scheme


• Cycle to work scheme


• Offers & discounts


• Great reward and recognition scheme



• there are a small number of roles that cannot be performed from home, your Recruitment Adviser can confirm.