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Form of workThe primary purpose of the Commercial Assistant is to provide extensive administrative and operational support to the Commercial Director, ensuring the smooth and efficient functioning of the Commercial Department. This role will support a range of commercial activities, including procurement and sales.
The successful candidate will be proactive, detail-oriented and have strong analytical skills along with the desire to develop a comprehensive understanding of the company's commercial functions. They will also be committed to continuous learning and improvement, as this will be a crucial to evolving into a pivotal player in the purchasing and procurement domain.
Duties
- Prepare, organise, and maintain documents and reports related to sales, procurement, and market analysis.
- Maintaining spreadsheets and assist in preparation of presentations for internal and external meetings.
- Handle correspondence and communications on behalf of the Commercial Director, ensuring timely and effective responses.
- Provide administrative assistance in the procurement processes, including document preparation and supplier
- Support the Commercial Director by managing customer-related paperwork, sales reports, and CRM database updates.
- Assist with the coordination of marketing materials and sales
- Help gather and organise market research and intelligence to support strategic
Experience & Skills
- Competent user of MS Office
- Excellent Communication skills, with the ability to build effective working partnerships
- Ability and experience creating reports and presentations using Word, Excel and Power Point
- Some experience working within Purchasing is desirable
- Excellent problem solving ability
- Able to analyse data
- Good negotiation skills
- Detail orientated
