Sales and Admin Support

Summary:

RD Petroleum is a progressive company in the fuel industry with a reputation for professionalism, service excellence and commitment to customers. We distribute fuel and oil products to customers throughout the South Island, providing fast, reliable fuel delivery & service/support to rural, farm/ agricultural, commercial, aviation and retail customers.

We are seeking a dedicated Sales and Admin Support person to join our team in Christchurch, Canterbury. This permanent, full-time role is essential for ensuring the smooth operation of our sales processes within our business. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting our sales team, managing administrative tasks, and contributing to the overall efficiency of our operations.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with the preparation of tenders, quotes and applications.
• Support the team to manage and update customer accounts and sales records in our CRM.
• Provide support with pricing.
• Coordinate team meetings and events.
• Assist Sales Manager to arrange and prepare agendas for meetings, formulate and distribute minutes and follow-up.
• Manage internal and external customer inquiries and provide timely responses.
• Maintain accurate records of sales activities and customer interactions in the CRM system.
• Coordinate with other departments to ensure seamless communication and support for sales initiatives.
• Assist in the preparation of sales presentations and events.
• Monitor inventory levels and assist in order processing and fulfilment.
• Support the sales team in achieving targets by providing necessary administrative support.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in administration and support roles. 
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office Suite 
• Familiarity with CRM practices  
• The ability to build productive professional relationships 
• Have a motivated and proactive attitude  
• Excellent communication skills 
• Prioritizing, time management and organizational skills 
• The ability to create and deliver presentations tailored to the audiences’ needs 
• Relationship management skills and openness to feedback 
• Experience in the fuel or similar industry – desired but not essential

Working at RDP: 

In return you will be employed into a great team that prides itself on our values and work ethic. We provide training and development opportunities within a supportive team environment.  

Some examples of the benefits we offer to our team include an RDP Staff Fuelcard with discounted fuel, Medical Insurance Cover, Wellness Benefit, and a BP Wild Bean Cafe discount card.