Commercial Assistant TMEA

Tate & Lyle; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global rewards package

Inclusive workforce

Job summary

Tate & Lyle is seeking a Commercial Assistant TME to support regional commercial activity, marketing, and administration in Dubai. The role includes coordinating meetings, handling SharePoint/Teams channels, preparing client-focused materials, and supporting sales operations during peak seasons.

Requirements include a bachelor's degree in a related field and 2+ years in sales support or admin roles. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Salesforce is preferred; strong organization and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, or a related field preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in sales support, administrative roles, or similar.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint).
• Experience with Salesforce and OMP forecasting tools is a plus.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills; excellent communication.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cross-regional commercial initiatives across TMEA esp.
• Participate in clusters' weekly meetings and communicate actions.
• Coordinate contract preparation and provide market input using Salesforce.
• Own MBRs and QBRs organization and track actions and status.
• Support marketing activations and prepare client presentations.
• Organize SharePoint sites and regional documents; assist sales ops during peak seasons.

Skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Communication

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint)

Salesforce

OMP forecasting tools

Job description

About Us

Tate & Lyle is a global leader in ingredient solutions for the food, beverage, and industrial markets. Operating from more than 30 locations worldwide, we transform raw materials into high-quality ingredients that add taste, texture, nutrition, and functionality to products enjoyed by millions of people every day. Guided by our purpose "Transforming Lives through the Science of Food", we are helping to create healthier, tastier food and drink for consumers around the world.

About the role

The Commercial Assistant TME plays a key role in supporting TMEA commercial activity, marketing efforts, and administration. This role involves coordinating regional meetings, supporting marketing activities, handling SharePoint and Teams channels, and assisting with monthly and quarterly meetings. Additionally, the role may require collaboration with sales operations and customer service.

Accountabilities

Commercial Coordination

• Orchestrate and see through multifunctional cross regional initiatives across TMEA esp
• Participate in the clusters' weekly meetings, coordinate and communicate actions where appropriate
• Coordinate / co-lead FR4/8 & contracting preparation, collate and provide market and competitor input to inform decisions (using Salesforce & other resources)
• Own MBRs and QBRs organization ensuring timely and adequate content contribution, follow up on actions and report status.
• Coordinate and liaise commercial drives across TMEA: gap closers, specific product commercial campaigns, tools kits availability, etc.
• Use PBI to assist in highlighting and communicating performance dynamics that need coordinated efforts.

Marketing & Customer presentation support

• Support and execute joint-marketing activations (events, trade shows, digital campaigns) collaborating with CDP managers
• Equip sales team with marketing collateral and mouthfeel positioning to accelerate demand and category expansion
• Create/update PowerPoint presentations or Update Leaflets in preparation of client meetings in line with SLF

Administrative Support

• Manage SharePoint sites, including main pages and folders.
• Organize and store the region documents such as files, pictures, reports, and presentations.
• May Support Sales Operations with contract creation and modifications during peak seasons.

Skills/Experience (Individual Contributor)

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Sales, Marketing, or a related field preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in sales support, administrative roles, or similar.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint).
• Experience with Salesforce and OMP forecasting tools is a plus.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

What you'll get

As business operating in 50 countries worldwide, we offer a global rewards package to all employees alongside a range of country-specific benefits.

Tate & Lyle is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.

With approximately 5,000 experts across around 75 locations in 38 countries, Tate & Lyle partners globally to solve challenges, accelerate launches and deliver commercial advantage, guided by its brand promise: Science, Solutions, Society worldwide.

For more information, please visit www.tateandlyle.com or follow Tate & Lyle on LinkedIn, X (Twitter), Facebook or YouTube