SDF Commercial Admin Assistant

JR United Kingdom; Coventry; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the retail sector is seeking an SDF Commercial Admin Assistant to join their Coventry team. This role involves providing administrative support to enhance pricing and promotional strategies, requiring strong numerical and organizational skills. You will work collaboratively with various teams, contributing to the growth of the Argos business area while enjoying benefits like colleague discounts and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Colleague discounts

Flexible working

Performance bonuses

Health plans

Parental leave pay

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented and proactive with strong commercial acumen.
• Ability to analyze data effectively.
• Experience in stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Support the Stockless Team and category partners with pricing and promotional plans.
• Maintain records and collaborate with suppliers.
• Monitor market trends and administer promotional activities.

Skills

Numerical skills

Commercial acumen

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Tools

MS Office

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SDF Commercial Admin Assistant, Coventry

Client: Sainsbury's

Location: Coventry, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

23.05.2025

Expiry Date:

07.07.2025

Job Description:

SDF Commercial Admin Assistant

Do you have the skills to fill this role? Read the complete details below, and make your application today.

Salary: Competitive Plus Benefits

Location: Coventry Store Support Centre - Ansty Park and Home, Coventry, CV7 9RD

Contract type: Permanent

Business area: Non Food

Closing date: 27 May 2025

Requisition ID: 295676

We’d all like amazing work to do, and real work-life balance. That’s waiting for you at Sainsbury’s. From fragrance to car care, clothing, and pots and pans, our General Merchandise team delivers all the non-food items for Sainsbury’s, Habitat, and Argos customers. This multi-brand environment means you get to work across most areas. You can also be a pioneer, because the team believes in being brave, iterating, and learning as they go. They also develop deep connections to other departments, which opens up many career opportunities for you. You’ll spend time on the shop floor to get closer to customers, and bring a broad perspective and the full support of your manager with you wherever you decide to develop next.

Why join us

Joining Sainsbury's as an SDF Commercial Admin Assistant means being part of a dynamic and innovative team that plays a crucial role in driving the overall performance of the business unit. You will provide comprehensive administrative support to the Stockless Team and key category partners, contributing to a growing area of the Argos business. This role offers experience in pricing, promotional planning, and supplier management, working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to enhance your skills in commercial acumen, stakeholder management, and analytics. If you seek a challenging, rewarding role in a fast-paced retail environment, this could be your perfect opportunity.

What you'll do

You will support the Stockless Team and key category partners by ensuring tasks are completed accurately and timely, supporting pricing and promotional plans, reviewing competitor pricing, maintaining records, collaborating with suppliers, tracking milestones, liaising with stakeholders, monitoring market trends, and administering promotional and pricing activities. Strong numerical, commercial, organizational, and communication skills are essential to contribute to the success of this growing business area.

Who you are

You are detail-oriented, proactive, with strong commercial acumen, and able to analyze data effectively. Your organizational and stakeholder management skills support your ability to deliver promotional plans, monitor competitor pricing, and maintain data integrity aligned with company targets. You demonstrate a proactive, self-motivated approach, with interests in buying and account management. MS Office skills, especially Excel and PowerPoint, are required.

Our commitment

We promote inclusivity and support your development. We celebrate extra effort and offer flexible working. Benefits include colleague discounts, pensions, life cover, performance bonuses, holiday allowances, season ticket loans, cycle schemes, health plans, salary advances, retailer discounts, and parental leave pay. Details at www.sainsburys.jobs (eligibility may vary).