New Business Project Administrator

Manpower; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for a New Business Project Executive to support new business activities. This full-time role involves providing commercial support, managing data processes, and ensuring quality compliance. The ideal candidate should possess strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and excellent communication abilities. This is an opportunity to grow within a supportive environment, with a salary range of £26,000 - £29,000 depending on experience.

Benefits

Opportunity for career development

Exposure to new business projects

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an administrative or coordination role.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to manage and interpret data.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial support to designated Sales teams.
• Manage the Product Data Management (PDM) process.
• Support site projects for new business onboarding.
• Manage and update quarterly Price FX implementations.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Excellent verbal communication

Strong analytical skills

Attention to detail

High levels of customer service

Ability to build relationships

Job description

New Business Project Executive

Recruiter: Manpower
Salary: £26,000 - £29,000 per annum
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

The Role

Manpower is recruiting on behalf of our client for a New Business Project Executive. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced administrator with strong communication skills and confidence in handling data to join a commercially focused team supporting new business activity.

The role will work closely with the Site Manager, supporting new business growth, improving profitability, and ensuring the smooth onboarding of new customers and products.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial & Sales Support

• Provide commercial support to designated Sales teams, including product enquiries, sample requests, and general commercial queries for both new and existing business.
• Act as a commercial contact for house account customers, managing all related enquiries.
• Support customer engagement activities to assist with lead generation and sales growth.

Product, Data & Process Management

• Manage the Product Data Management (PDM) process, ensuring requests are completed within agreed timescales.
• Track and report on open PDM requests, providing updates and identifying opportunities for process improvement.
• Manage trial and sample stock processes, including roll stock and A4 samples, ensuring fast and efficient turnaround.

Project & Industrialisation Support

• Support and manage site projects, ensuring a Right First Time approach to new business onboarding.
• Monitor progress and report on all allocated projects regularly.
• Support ad‑hoc projects to assist the wider commercial function.

Pricing & Profitability

• Manage and update quarterly Price FX implementations.
• Identify, validate, and support the delivery of profit improvement (Value Plus) initiatives.

Quality, Hygiene & Compliance

• Adhere strictly to organisational hygiene rules and procedures, including personal hygiene standards and the correct use of protective equipment.
• Maintain an understanding of quality standards, data integrity, and product integrity requirements.

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven experience in an administrative or coordination role.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills with the ability to manage and interpret data.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• High levels of customer service for internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to build effective working relationships at all levels.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Commercial awareness is desirable.

What's on Offer

• Salary of £26,000 - £29,000 per annum, dependent on experience.
• A varied and commercially focused role with exposure to new business and project work.
• Opportunity to develop within a supportive and professional environment.

Please APPLY now or contact the Manpower Team for more information.

Job Title: New Business Project Administrator

Company: Manpower

Location: (location removed)

Posted: Jan 7th 2026

Closes: Feb 7th 2026