Commercial Officer

Capita; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK service provider is seeking a Commercial Officer to support their Commercial function. The role is entry-level with a focus on assisting the sales team, managing contracts, and providing commercial support. Candidates should demonstrate key competencies and have a strong interest in AI. The position offers competitive salary and benefits, with opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive basic salary

23 days holiday (rising to 27)

Company matched pension

Employee Network Groups

Qualifications

• Aptitude for contracting and assessing legal documents.
• Desire to learn and develop in a high-pressure environment.
• Ability to prioritize and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Assist the sales team to secure profitable new business.
• Review and advise on pricing of business proposals.
• Maintain contract records and support change management.

Skills

Good communication skills

Problem solver mentality

Excellent computer literacy skills

Aptitude for contracting

Resilience and self-motivation

Job description

Overview

The Commercial Officer role is entry level into an evolving, dynamic and progressive Commercial function allowing for career progression. Therefore, there is no requirement to have pre-existing experience in a Commercial role, but candidates must be able to demonstrate the Key Behaviours and Competencies, including an interest in AI, and a desire to learn and develop.

Job title: Commercial Officer

Responsibilities

• Specifically in relation to the Commercial Officer role within Capita area of responsibility, provide assistance and support to your Commercial line management where directed in relation to
• Assisting the sales team to secure profitable and deliverable new business
• Providing commercial support in deal shaping, negotiations & contracting
• Reviewing pricing of existing and new business proposals to ensure they are aligned with company margin, risk and contingency provisions
• Ensuring all customer and supplier bids/contracts are approved and reviewed in line with deal approval governance and policy prior to submission/signature
• Identifying, managing and reporting on key commercial / legal risks (legal risks to be communicated to Legal function and ongoing appropriate support / liaison to be maintained)
• Reviewing, interpreting, and advising on existing contract rights and obligations (with escalation to your Commercial line management where applicable)
• Supporting change management of contracts including production of contract variations
• Supporting production of regular contract reporting in line with governance and contract requirements
• Ensuring that contract records are maintained and accessible as directed
• Recording, ratifying and circulating commercial / negotiation meeting minutes when required
• Supporting the business by owning and performing the ongoing admin of contracts (including providing required support to your commercial line management in relation to the provision of contractual templates / tool kits, and delivering notices)
• Supporting sub-contractor relationship management
• Supporting due diligence and MI / audit data request activities
• A strong interest in the application of AI in support of the commercial function

Qualifications

• An aptitude for contracting (being aware of the importance of a contract, aware of how offer and acceptance works, able to read legal documents and assess them)
• Good communication skills (both verbal and written)
• A desire and willingness to learn and develop in a high pressure environment with many competing and differing requests
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a wider team
• A problem solver mentality
• An aptitude for maths
• Excellent computer literacy skills
• Being a Starter – Finisher: seeing activities through to successful completion
• Resilience and self-motivation
• The ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and work under pressure
• Have confidence in seeking support, input, guidance appropriately and when required (Flexible working is encouraged)

About Capita Group Commercial

Our Commercial team is one of Capita’s central corporate functions and is ensuring safe and cost-effective contract opportunities. Our team is providing support to Capita Functions and advising on everything from risk to contract management, legal changes to commercial disputes. Join us and discover better as you drive the development of Capita in new directions.

What’s in it for you?

• A competitive basic salary
• 23 days’ holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
• Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks…and plenty more
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform
• Opportunity to gain additional qualifications through our Learning Academy or apprenticeships to help develop your career

How to apply

Choose ‘Apply now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

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Location: London, United Kingdom

Time Type: Full time

Contract Type: Permanent