Commercial Assistant (Industrial)

Commercial Assistant (Industrial) required in Leeds

Up to £20,000 + Company Pension Scheme after 12 month+ Child care vouchers + other Benefits
Monday – Friday with (may need to be flexible for travel, nights away).

We are currently seeking to recruit an experienced Commercial Assistant (Industrial) to work from our client’s distribution depot in Leeds. You will be required to respond to and record new customer enquiries, liaising with the depot network to ensure sales targets are achieved.

Main Duties

• Sourcing of new products and the identification of new/potential suppliers outside the existing product portfolio
• Managing, responding to and recording new customer enquiries, including contact with global agents and manufacturers
• Regularly liaising with the depot network to ensure sales targets and initiatives are achieved
• Reporting on various commercial activities, database maintenance and co-ordinating customer tenders
• Creation of product specifications
• Maintaining the document database
• Supporting the Product Management team with commercial and administrative tasks
• Management of price lists and selling schedules
• Creation of selling tools (in conjunction with marketing)
• Involvement in depot review meetings

Skills & Experience (Required)

• Be able to complete some routine and non-routine tasks in an office environment
• Be able to plan and organize both familiar and new tasks
• Able to use a problem-solving approach to respond appropriately to a wide range of enquiries
• Can produce and respond to detailed written and oral communication in an office setting
• Can use standard applications to process, obtain and combine information – Microsoft Office, Excel, Word and Power Point.
• Use a range of numerical and graphical data for the office environment
• Able to work on own initiative or with others on tasks with minimum supervision
• Show an awareness of others’ roles, responsibilities and requirements in carrying out your work
• Experience working within the Chemical industry would be advantageous

with your full CV and brief Cover Letter outlining your relevant experience and interest in the role to Darren Taylor at Progress Recruitment Solutions quoting

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Unfortunately we are unable to contact every application that we receive, if you do not receive a response please assume that you have been unsuccessful with this particular application, however if you have transport & logistics experience we will keep your details on file and contact you should a vacancy arise that matches your skills and experience.

Transport & Logistics | Chemical Distribution | Supply Chain | Commercial Assistant | Leeds |