Assistant Commercial Manager, Chelmsford (Hybrid)

Hybrid role – 3 days in the office (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)
37 and a half hours per week (Monday to Thursday 8:30am – 5pm, Friday 8:30am – 3:45pm)
Overview
Provide support to the Commercial Manager to produce sales forecasts, maintain pricing structures and data analysis to provide business insights.
Maintain and upkeep of the Company’s CRM system and sales reporting dashboard
Ensure details of all new prospects and qualified leads are correctly entered, maintained and tracked in conjunction with the Sales and Commercial teams.
In collaboration with the Sales & Marketing teams, the role will involve research into new markets, segments, focus applications and clients using qualified databases and primary research to generate opportunity insights and leads for sales team qualification
Duties & accountabilities
Pipeline management & monthly forecasting reports
Support the Commercial Manager with pricing and margin control
Collaboration with the Marketing team on lead generation
Liaise with HQ Salesforce team
Responsible for sales team training and support
Monitor and measure key performance indicators
Support the sales team to ensure all data is accurate and current
Pricing maintenance
Monitor, update and reconciliation of customer rebate agreements
Tender and bid support
Customer purchasing portal maintenance
Quotation tool maintenance
Sales and margin data analysis to gather business insights
Skills & experience
Good knowledge and understanding of Excel
A Business or Commerce degree would be advantageous
Desire to develop a career in commercial management and excellence
Previous B2B or B2C sales experience
Good inter-personal skills, strategic and analytical thinking, problem-solving skills & able to work collaboratively among all levels of the business
Excellent communication skills
Able to work independently and under pressure.
Good verbal and written skills
Good organisational skills and attention to detail
Energetic and reliable with a hunger to succeed
Benefits
26 days annual leave + bank holidays
Free parking
Enhance pension (6%)
Bonus scheme
Bupa
Life assurance
Day off for volunteering
Day off for life events (moving home, wedding day etc)
Company social events
Job Features
Hybrid | Yes |
Salary | £40,000 per annum + bonus |
Annual Leave | 26 days + bank holidays |
Bupa | Yes |
Life Assurance | Yes |
Enhance Pension | 6% |
Bonus | Yes |