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Commercial Assistant

Administration, Facilities and Office Management Maidenhead Full-time United Kingdom

Job Description

You'll be responsible for administrative support for the commercial executive team (UK Sales Director, UK&I Marketing Director and Country Manager Ireland & Away from Home Director). You'll be a primary point of contact for all administrative and operational tasks for team members. The other key element of your role is to support logistics of the SMMs and the business ‘drum-beat’, taking the lead on technology and physical set up of Townhalls and Monthly Connects on a monthly basis working with the Internal Comms and Corporate Affair Manager.

Key responsibilities of the role:  

Assist the Commercial Executive (40%) (UK Sales Director, UK&I Marketing Director and Country Manager Ireland/AFH Director UK&I)

  • Scheduling meetings, events and appointments – external and key internal meetings
  • Manage and maintain calendars, ensuring optimal time allocation and scheduling efficiency
  • Coordinate travel arrangements, itineraries, and accommodations as well as prepare and submit expense reports as needed
  • Raise PO’s for relevant expenses timely as needed

Sales and Marketing Admin Support (50%)

  • Organise Commercial Conferences/meetings and also coordinates functional meetings
  • Raise PO’s for Marketing, Sales and Away from Home teams as per instructions
  • Manage Product Samples and Branded Stock ordering
  • Support with the organisation of Trade Shows  

Internal Communication Support (10%)

  • Ensures invites for Townhalls and Monthly Connects are set up in advance
  • Leads the set up for technical and physical aspects of Townhalls and Monthly Connects
  • Liaises with Internal Comms and Corporate Affairs Manager and manages any special requests

Qualifications

Experience & Education:

Excellent planning, organisation, analytical and problem-solving skills

Self-motivated, highly disciplined

Attention to detail

Proactive approach, ability to manage complex tasks

Excellent Communications skills

  • Influencing skills
  • Positive attitude

FMCG experience is a preferred but not essential

Ability and confidence to build networks at all levels

Additional Information

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We believe amazing moments happen over a cup of coffee.

Everyone’s coffee experience is unique, and we’ve been innovating since 1753. Our coffee has been loved for generations and a career with us will mean you’ll be playing your part in shaping the future of coffee.When we grow, you grow. If you have a thirst to be part of our journey, you’ll be exposed to the full spectrum of your field of work. We value potential. We create opportunity to help you grow as a professional, surrounded by amazing people.

Our vision is simple but ambitious. Jacobs Douwe Egberts Peet’s has a coffee for everyone. JDE is a global business with leading brands in Coffee and Tea. In the UK&I your recognise Kenco, L’OR, Tassimo and Douwe Egberts as our major brands. The UK&I represents a top 5 global market for JDE and continues to be a growth engine for the category, driving premiumisation by leading the single-serve portion with the Tassimo brand and premiumising the instant coffee segment through Kenco, L’OR and the Douwe Egberts brands.