Commercial Executive

Smurfit Kappa; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading packaging company in Leeds is seeking a commercial-focused individual to support business growth through customer collaboration and efficient processing of estimates. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel. This role offers competitive salary and benefits, ongoing training, and flexible working options.

Benefits

Competitive salary & benefits

Ongoing training and development

24/7 confidential support

Flexible working options

Guaranteed interview for disability confident candidates

Qualifications

• Excellent team player with high attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Support business growth through customer collaboration.
• Process estimates and quotations accurately.
• Liaise with operations to ensure material delivery.

Skills

Team player

Analytical

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Join Our Team at Smurfit Westrock!

Are you searching for a workplace that values you and your growth? At Smurfit Westrock, we re committed to sustainability, employee well-being, and personal development.

About Us

We are a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging. Our focus is on the health and safety of our employees, the well-being of our communities, and delivering exceptional service to our customers. We support our team members to reach their full potential in an inclusive environment that values diversity.

The Role

Supporting profitable business growth and maintenance of existing customers through collaboration and commercial proactivity, creativity, insights and analysis.

To support the Sales and Customer Service team through efficient processing of estimates.

Drive profit enhancement by focusing on input costs and price maximisation.

Liaising with Operations and Suppliers ensuring correct materials arrive to suit the critical path and within the estimated costs.

1. Manage daily workload and prioritise effectively.
2. Efficiently set up estimate specification with close attention to detail to estimate cost and provide accurate works instructions and purchasing requirements.
3. Proactively researching alternative scenarios for manufacture/supply to ensure the most cost effective solution to meet the customer needs is identified and consider any technical issues.
4. Consideration of historical or market information to assist with successful price setting, collaborating as required and ensuring the company s authorisation process is observed.
5. Timely preparation of quotations or proposals including if necessary the completion of tenders, questionnaires and preparation of presentation material.
6. Work in close collaboration with the sales team providing proactive advice and guidance on commercials offers and selling prices, working together to support the sales process and win profitable business.
7. Attend project briefs to ensure the commercial considerations made at the time of pricing are observed and advise budgeted costs to other departments.
8. Provide reporting and commentary on your accounts including insights, learnings or opportunities.

You will be an excellent team player, adaptable, analytical, quick thinking, methodical, service driven, exceptional attention to detail, high work standards, creative, well developed organizational and time management skills, highly numerate and literate, with developed analytical skills. Highly proficient in the Microsoft office suite; particularly Excel. Ability to communicate clearly and confidently both verbally and in writing. This is a commercially focussed analytical role which requires creativity and attention to detail.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary & benefits, including annual leave, pension, and a Cycle to Work scheme
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• 24/7 confidential support for you and your family
• Flexible working options and family-friendly policies
• Guaranteed interview for candidates meeting essential criteria (Disability Confident Employer)

Ready to make an impact? Apply today and help us build a sustainable future together.

Smurfit Westrock reserve the right to only shortlist candidates who meet both the Essential and Desirable Criteria.

We are an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their sex; religious or similar philosophical belief; political opinion; race; age; sexual orientation; or, whether they are married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled; or whether they have undergone, are undergoing or intend to undergo gender reassignment.

We practice equality of opportunity in employment and select the best person for the job.