Commercial Assistant

Deta Electrical; Luton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electrical manufacturer in Luton is seeking a commercially minded individual to help define and implement its commercial strategy. Ideal candidates should possess a business degree and strong analytical skills, alongside experience in commercial roles. This position offers a competitive salary, a profit share scheme, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days paid annual leave

Profit share scheme

Pension scheme

Professional development opportunities

Free parking

Qualifications

• 1+ years post-graduation work experience required.
• Ambitious and eager to learn.
• Ability to work with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support management of the company’s commercial offer.
• Provide commercial analysis and recommendations.
• Monitor and report on sales, costs, and margin.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Analytical skills

Strong communication skills

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Education

Degree in Business Studies or relevant field

Job description

Department: Commercial

Location: Luton, Bedfordshire

Reports To: Senior Commercial Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly ambitious and commercially minded individual to join our market leading and fast-growing company. Deta Electrical is a long established, thriving manufacturer and distributor of high-quality wiring, lighting and electrical accessories which are widely specified by the major UK new build developers and are distributed through the electrical wholesale and retail DIY channels.

The successful candidate will be given the opportunity to contribute to the continuous growth of the business by helping to define and implement, at all levels, the commercial strategy for the business and influence the fulfilment of key business objectives.

Primary Responsibilities

• Working alongside relevant stakeholders, support the management of the company’s commercial offer including the pricing and commercial agreements it enters in to with its partners.
• Work closely with the Product Management function in the review, calculation, implementation and communication of the sales pricing of new and existing products by reference to competitor activity, market positioning and movements in the company’s cost base.
• Undertake commercial analysis and provide stakeholders around the business with direction and recommendations on the right commercial decisions for the business.
• Provide commercial support to new business tenders and activities of the internal and external sales teams.
• Monitoring, reporting and commentating on performance against forecast of sales, costs and margin.
• Maintaining an awareness of market / competitor activity (product, price, promotions, etc.).
• Work closely with the Business Systems team and the customer base to ensure systems are maintained and accurate with product and pricing data.
  
  

What We’re Looking For

• Educated to degree level in a relevant business discipline (e.g. Business Studies, Business Management, Finance, Economics)
• 1+ year (s) post-graduation work experience
• A strong commercial acumen and entrepreneurial approach
• Strong analytical skills with a thorough and accurate approach to work
• Computer literate with advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage well with multiple stakeholders and business functions.
• Drive, ambition, and enthusiasm to learn, progress and deliver results.
• The successful candidate will be offered a competitive salary and access to the company’s profit share scheme and a company pension.
  
  

WHAT'S ON OFFER?:

• A competitive salary
• 25 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Access to the company's profit share scheme
• Access to the company's pension scheme
• Professional development opportunities and support
• Free parking
• Computer literate with advanced Microsoft Excel skills