Commercial Assistant

3 weeks ago


UK, UK, United Kingdom Penta Consulting Full time

** This role is on-site, 5 days, in Epsom, Surrey **

** Right to work in UK required - we have no sponsorship licence in place to support **


JOB PURPOSE


The Commercial Assistant plays a pivotal role in supporting the commercial operations at Penta by assisting in various tasks related to sales, procurement, contracts, and overall business development. Their primary purpose is to facilitate the smooth functioning of commercial activities under the direction of the Group Head of Legal & Commercial.


KEY STAKEHOLDERS


External – Penta’s clients & suppliers

Internal – Sales team, Contracts team


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES


Support the Group Head of Legal & Commercial with all contractual and administrative requirements.


  • Support and own partner procurement activities by onboarding and regular review of approved partners
  • Liaise with partner suppliers to ensure partner compliance and service delivery
  • Support with the preparation, review, and administration of contracts and agreements
  • Maintain contract databases and ensure compliance with contractual terms
  • Support in drafting contract amendments and renewals as necessary
  • Participate in meetings and presentations with potential clients or partners
  • Provide general administrative support such as scheduling meetings, preparing reports, and handling correspondence
  • Maintain organised filing systems and document repositories
  • CRM kept up to date with partner and client developments
  • Handle ad-hoc tasks and projects as assigned by the commercial management


EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS


  • Experience of working in a contracts or commercial department (desirable, but not essential)
  • Proven experience in a similar role, preferably within legal, commercial or contracts department
  • Understanding of commercial processes, including sales, procurement and contract management (desirable)
  • Proficient in MS office suite and familiar with CRM software
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent computer skills including Word / Excel / PowerPoint
  • Understanding of general contractual clauses and documents such as Non-Disclosure Agreements


PERSONAL QUALITIES


Proactive – takes initiative and anticipates needs to support commercial activities

Team player – collaborates effectively with colleagues across departments

Adaptability – can adapt to changing priorities and thrive within a busy environment

Integrity – demonstrates honesty, reliability and ethical conduct and high motivation

Customer-oriented – strives to meet expectations & needs of internal and external stakeholders

Attention to detail – ensures accuracy and precision in all tasks and deliverables


Salary range is in place, but negotiable depending on experience.


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