Commercial Assistant

3 weeks ago


Gateshead, United Kingdom Kite Packaging Full time

**The Opportunity**

Kite Packaging have a brilliant opportunity for a Commercial Assistant to join their North East team. Kite Packaging was founded in 2001 with a unique vision and a philosophy of employee-ownership. We were a true greenfield start up and have grown quickly to be the 2nd largest packaging distributor in the UK. In the past year Kite has been awarded ‘Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies in the Midlands’ and ‘The Sunday Times Track 100 Fastest Profit Growth in the UK’.

Our growth has consistently been the best in our sector, and we are continually investing in our business and our greatest asset is our ‘people’. Turnover in 2022 was £160m and our growth continues to accelerate.

You will be joining an established, profitable, growing technology-backed business and will be part of a fantastic team based in North East.

**The role of Commercial Analyst**:
The role will specifically cover the following areas:

- Sourcing a wide range of packaging products from new and existing suppliers
- Develop supplier relationships and negotiating rebate schemes
- Manage the tender process, working alongside the external sales team
- Closely interact with senior management to construct and deliver commercial documents
- Quick and accurate turnaround on quotation requests
- Monitor margin analysis reports with a view to increasing sales and/or profitability.
- Entrepreneurial flair and ability to think outside the box
- Desire to grow and contribute to a rapidly expanding operation

**Key Skills and Essential Experience**:

- 2+ years office experience and recently graduated with 2:1 in a relevant degree i.e. business management, economics etc.
- Be highly motivated
- Have excellent communication skills
- Strong Microsoft Excel ability
- Possess commercial awareness and entrepreneurial flair

**What you’ll get**:

- Excellent competitive salary - 25-28k
- Generous bonus scheme - OTE: 5k
- Great work - life balance, 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday
- 28 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays) rising to 33 after 5 years’ service
- After 6 months a range of benefits: life insurance, pension, and an optional healthcare scheme
- The option to become a partner in the business after 6 months employment

**Job Types**: Full-time, Graduate

Pay: £25,000.00-£33,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Gateshead: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Bachelor's (required)

**Experience**:

- Microsoft Excel: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Commercial Analyst



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