Trainee Commercial Analyst and Estimator (Graduate Role)

Coveris Management GmbH; Burnley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Coveris Management GmbH in Burnley is seeking a recent graduate for a Trainee Commercial Analyst & Estimator role. You’ll gain hands-on experience in pricing, margin analysis, commercial reporting, and business decision-making, working closely with the Commercial Manager to develop core skills.

You’ll learn to price products, analyse profitability, win contracts, and turn data into insights. The role offers rapid exposure to multiple departments within a fast-paced manufacturing environment,

Qualifications

• Graduate with a numerate degree and strong analytical content.
• Proficient in Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Interest in pricing, profitability and commercial analysis.
• Ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare customer quotations and pricing proposals.
• Produce cost estimates for current customers.
• Support major tenders and new business opportunities.
• Be the data owner for price queries and pricing governance.
• Collaborate with sales to secure new business.
• Analyse profitability by customer, product and market.
• Identify opportunities to improve margins and business performance.
• Maintain pricing databases and price files.
• Produce daily, weekly and monthly commercial reports.
• Support customer reviews with commercial analysis and insights.
• Monitor pricing accuracy and governance.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Numerate

Excel proficiency

Data analysis

Commercial awareness

Education

Business Management

Finance

Accounting

Economics

Mathematics

Data Analytics

Business Analytics

Accounting & Finance

Numerate degree with analytical content

Tools

Excel

Access

Job description

Are you a recent graduate looking to build a career in commercial analysis, pricing, costings with operational focus.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading manufacturing business as a Trainee Commercial Analyst & Estimator, where you'll develop highly valuable commercial, analytical, and financial skills while playing a key role in supporting business profitability and growth. The role offers hands‑on experience in pricing, margin analysis, commercial reporting, and business decision‑making.

Why this role is perfect for a graduate

As a Trainee Commercial Analyst & Estimator, you'll work closely with an experienced Commercial Manager and gain exposure to the financial and commercial processes that drive business success.

You'll learn how businesses price products, analyse profitability, win new contracts, and make commercially sound decisions. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working with numbers, solving problems, and turning data into meaningful business insights.

What you'll be doing

You’ll support the Commercial Manager and wider sales team by taking ownership of a variety of commercial and analytical activities, including:

• Preparing customer quotations and pricing proposals
• Producing cost estimates for current customer base.
• Supporting major tenders and new business opportunities
• Being vigilant on data administration for price queries. Being a subject matter expert on pricing and the consequently the impacts to profitability.
• Being the voice of commercial with customer service.
• Analysing customer, product, and market profitability
• Identifying opportunities to improve margins and business performance
• Maintaining pricing databases and customer price files
• Producing daily, weekly, and monthly commercial reports
• Supporting customer reviews with commercial analysis and insights
• Monitoring invoice pricing accuracy and governance
• Working with sales teams to help secure new business
• Supporting wider business projects and operational initiatives

You’ll quickly gain exposure to multiple departments and develop a broad commercial skillset.

What makes you a great fit

This opportunity would suit graduates who have completed a degree in one of the following areas:

• Business Management
• Finance
• Accounting
• Economics
• Mathematics
• Data Analytics
• Business Analytics
• Accounting & Finance
• Any numerate degree with strong analytical content

We're looking for someone who is:

• Analytical and naturally curious
• Confident working with numbers and data
• Commercially minded
• Highly organised and detail-focused
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel/Access and the Microsoft suite of applications.
• Able to communicate confidently with people at all levels
• Proactive and willing to take ownership of their work
• Eager to learn and develop within a fast‑paced manufacturing environment

Experience isn't essential. What matters most is your ability to think critically, solve problems, and learn quickly.

You’ll also be joining a business that values teamwork, accountability, continuous improvement, customer focus, and personal development, providing an excellent environment for ambitious graduates looking to accelerate their careers.

The Opportunity

If you’re looking for a role where you’ll use your degree, work with real business data, influence commercial decisions, and develop/train skills that are highly valued across finance and business functions, we’d love to hear from you.