Commercial Assistant

Commercial Assistant

• Location: Luton, Bedfordshire
• Job Type: Full-time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly ambitious and commercially minded individual to join my client, who are a market-leading company as a Commercial Assistant. This role is ideal for someone looking to make a significant impact in a thriving business environment, contributing to the continuous growth and strategic direction of the company.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Work alongside relevant stakeholders to manage the company's commercial offerings, including pricing and commercial agreements with partners.
• Collaborate with the Product Management team to review, calculate, implement, and communicate sales pricing for new and existing products based on market analysis and cost movements.
• Undertake commercial analysis and provide actionable recommendations to stakeholders to guide commercial decisions.
• Support new business tenders and assist both internal and external sales teams.
• Monitor and report on performance against forecasts of sales, costs, and margins.
• Maintain awareness of market and competitor activities, focusing on products, pricing, and promotions.
• Ensure accuracy and maintenance of systems with up-to-date product and pricing data in collaboration with the Business Systems team and customers.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Degree in a relevant business discipline (e.g., Business Studies, Business Management, Finance, Economics).
• At least 1 year of post-graduation work experience.
• Strong commercial acumen and an entrepreneurial approach.
• Excellent analytical skills with a thorough and accurate approach to work.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of engaging effectively with multiple stakeholders and business functions.
• High level of drive, ambition, and enthusiasm to learn, progress, and deliver results.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary.
• 25 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Access to the company's profit share scheme.
• Pension scheme.
• Opportunities for professional development and support.