Sales and Marketing Assistant Leighton Buzzard Up to 32,000 Basic Salary + 40,000 OTEAbout Us:My client is a global manufacturer of state-of-the-art food processing equipment into the Food Processing sector. Due to continued growth they are now looking for a Sales and Marketing Assistant to drive sales from their marketing efforts.The Role:As a Sales and Marketing Assistant, your role is to connect customer challenges with tailored product solutions. You will support marketing and field sales teams to identify new opportunities, generate appointments, and nurture leads through the pipeline. This office-based role involves a wide range of responsibilities, from CRM management and lead qualification to market research and reporting. You''ll be central to the success of ongoing campaigns and sales targets.What''s in it for you?Up to 32,000 basic salaryRealistic 40,000 OTENo cold calling - all leads are inbound or marketing-supportedAccess to ongoing sales and product trainingInvolvement in marketing campaigns and CRM strategyOpportunities for career development in a technical B2B environmentSupportive and collaborative team cultureKey Responsibilities:Engage with customers to identify needs and generate appointmentsWork with field sales to build and maintain prospect account listsConduct market research to support targeted campaignsManage CRM and ERP systems to ensure accurate recordsCoordinate telemarketing and email campaigns in specific sectorsLog enquiries, process leads, an