Commercial Assistant

Tate Recruitment; Harlow; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing development and training

Direct exposure to senior leadership

Genuine long-term career progression

Job summary

Tate Recruitment is partnering with a growing business to recruit a Commercial Assistant who will work closely with the Commercial Director and gain exposure to all aspects of sales, customer relationships and commercial operations.

You will handle sales support tasks, CRM updates, and report generation, while helping deliver an excellent client experience. This role offers a clear path for progression as the business expands.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales support, account management, customer service or commercial administration.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• A proactive approach and willingness to learn.
• Ambition to build a career within sales, commercial operations or account management.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Commercial Director with key commercial activities.
• Managing sales administration, reporting and CRM updates.
• Supporting customer accounts and helping deliver an exceptional client experience.
• Producing presentations, reports and commercial documentation.
• Coordinating communications with customers and suppliers.
• Assisting with market research and commercial projects.
• Working across multiple departments to support business performance.

Skills

Sales support

CRM updates

Customer service

Relationship building

Organisational skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Tools

CRM software

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Looking for a career, not just a job?

We're partnering with a successful and growing business seeking an ambitious Commercial Assistant to work closely with their Commercial Director and gain exposure to all aspects of sales, customer relationships and commercial operations.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with customers, supporting business growth and wants to develop a long-term career within a commercial environment. You'll be trusted with meaningful responsibilities from day one and have genuine opportunities to progress as the business continues to grow.

The Role

• Supporting the Commercial Director with key commercial activities
• Managing sales administration, reporting and CRM updates
• Supporting customer accounts and helping deliver an exceptional client experience
• Producing presentations, reports and commercial documentation
• Coordinating communications with customers and suppliers
• Assisting with market research and commercial projects
• Working across multiple departments to support business performance

We're Looking For

• Experience in sales support, account management, customer service or commercial administration
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail
• Confidence using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
• A proactive approach and willingness to learn
• Ambition to build a career within sales, commercial operations or account management

What's in it for You?

• Ongoing development and training
• Direct exposure to senior leadership
• Genuine long-term career progression

This role would suit someone who is commercially minded, eager to learn, and looking for an organisation that will invest in their future.