We are looking for a Commercial Assistant to support the Sales and Commercial teams at Earth & Ocean Limited.

The Commercial Assistant provides day-to-day commercial and administrative support to the Sales function, with a primary focus on pricing, quotations, tenders and commercial conditions. The role ensures that selling prices, customer-specific agreements and commercial conditions are accurately maintained and aligned with approved margins and business requirements.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain and regularly update selling prices, price lists and customer-specific pricing in Business Central and the price list catalogue.
• Ensure selling prices and commercial conditions comply with approved margins, pricing policies and agreed customer terms.
• Coordinate price changes and commercial conditions with Sales, Purchasing and Management, ensuring timely implementation.
• Monitor pricing transactions and identify discrepancies, including transactions below approved margin levels, and ensure timely corrective action.
• Ensure the accuracy and consistency of pricing data across Business Central, order processing and invoicing, with appropriate controls in place.
• Prepare and coordinate customer quotations and tender submissions in collaboration with the Sales team and relevant departments.
• Consolidate pricing, product, technical and administrative information from relevant departments to ensure accurate and competitive commercial proposals.
• Ensure quotations and tenders comply with approved pricing, margins, commercial conditions and customer requirements.
• Identify and escalate pricing, contractual, documentation or other commercial issues that may impact the submission or potential business opportunity.
• Provide operational support to the Sales Administration/ADV team during peak periods.
• Contact customers to promote slow-moving or clearance products and support stock reduction initiatives.
• Support continuous improvement of commercial processes, system controls and data quality, identifying and addressing discrepancies where required.

CANDIDATE’S PROFILE

Qualifications Required:

• Diploma in Marketing & Sales, Business Management, or a related field.

Minimum experience requirements

• 2–3 years of relevant experience in a commercial, sales, pricing, sales administration or related environment.

Key competences (Knowledge, Skills, Attitudes, Behaviours):

• Strong commercial and numerical skills.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to coordinate and follow up.
• Ability to handle confidential commercial and customer information.