Commercial Assistant: Admin, Orders & Logistics

Brenntag Group; Epping Forest; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading chemicals and ingredients distributor in Epping Forest is seeking a Commercial Assistant on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role involves providing administrative and commercial support, managing customer orders, and maintaining product files. Candidates should possess strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and IT literacy, particularly in Excel. Employee benefits include a competitive salary, pension scheme, and 25 days holiday with options. Join a dynamic team focused on service excellence.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Company pension scheme

25 days' holiday (with option to buy or sell)

Free parking

Excellent training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and ability to work to critical deadlines.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills (written and verbal).
• IT literacy and data entry experience, with demonstrable Excel ability.
• Proactive, diligent, and highly organised approach.
• Experience in a customer-facing role; food industry experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and commercial support to managers.
• Manage customer demand and ensure smooth order processing.
• Process sales orders and confirm delivery dates with customers.
• Maintain accurate product and pricing files.
• Book haulage and track logistics costs.
• Support technical and NPD teams with sample orders.
• Monitor customer order activity and provide reports.
• Resolve administrative issues promptly.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

IT literacy

Tools

Excel

Job description

A leading chemicals and ingredients distributor in Epping Forest is seeking a Commercial Assistant on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role involves providing administrative and commercial support, managing customer orders, and maintaining product files. Candidates should possess strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and IT literacy, particularly in Excel. Employee benefits include a competitive salary, pension scheme, and 25 days holiday with options. Join a dynamic team focused on service excellence.