A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Management Assistant to support the Commercial Director in a fast-paced manufacturing business. The role will be to deliver high-quality PA, administrative & project support to the Commercial Director & Sales Directors of the UK Insulation Boards division, enabling the Commercial Management Team & their teams to operate efficiently & effectively.
The role works predominantly in direct support of the Commercial Director, acting on their behalf when appropriate. It plays a key role in developing, maintaining & improving administrative processes & systems, providing high-quality management support to help the Senior Commercial Management Team operate effectively in their field‑based roles
Job Description:
Provide comprehensive PA support to the Commercial Director & Sales Directors, including proactive diary management & coordination of meetings.
Act as a key point of contact, responding on behalf of senior stakeholders where appropriate & ensuring timely follow-up of actions.
As the PA you will coordinate complex travel arrangements, accommodation, meetings & hospitality, both in the UK & internationally.
Manage general administrative activities to support the efficient running of the Commercial Management Team.
As the PA you will prepare, format & support the creation of professional presentations, reports & management documents.
Attend meetings as required, producing accurate minutes, action logs & timely distribution of documentation. Collate, review & distribute agendas, papers & reports in line with agreed timescales.
Build & maintain effective working relationships with internal stakeholders, customers & external contractors.
Send out price lists, price increase and surcharge letters, and prepare, raise, and distribute rebate letters as required.
Provide support with ordering office stationery and essential refreshments, including coffee, sugar, and lunches.
Plan, coordinate & support corporate events, customer hospitality & internal meetings.
Liaise with event organisers, venues & suppliers to manage logistics, budgets & timelines.
Work closely with the Marketing team to support exhibitions, conferences & external events.
Build effective working relationships with customer support teams & event stakeholders.
Maintain active memberships with trade bodies by renewing annually, keeping certificates up to date, and monitoring key dates for related events.
Produce regular & ad‑hoc reports for the Commercial Director using SAP/BI & other business systems. Analyse & present sales & performance data in clear, professional formats.
Create & maintain monthly management presentations using Excel & PowerPoint.
Prepare, draft & quality check surveys, reports, statistics & other commercial documentation Candidate Requirements:
Education Level & General Experience
Educated to GCSE level (Grade C / 4 or above) or equivalent; further education or professional PA/Business Administration qualifications desirable.
Significant & recent experience in a Management Assistant, PA, Executive Assistant or Senior Administrator in a role supporting senior leaders.
Advanced user of Microsoft 365 applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Teams, with confidence using shared documents & collaboration tools.
Strong experience managing data accuracy, reporting & dashboards.
Confident working with reporting tools, spreadsheets & presentations, including manipulation of data for management information.
Experience working with expenses systems desirable.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, changeable & hybrid working environment.
Full valid Uk driving licence is essential
Valid passport is essential as occasional travel to Europe This role is commutable from: Stoke on Trent, Newcastle under Lyme, Longton, Uttoxeter, Stone, Stafford, Leek, Cheadle, Eccleshall and surrounding areas
This role would suit candidates with the following experience: an PA, Management Assistant, Executive Assistant, Business Administration, EA, Senior Administrator, Senior Secretary
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Salary: up to £35,000 Per Annum
The role will start onsite, then once comfortable in the role, it will move to hybrid 2 days at home, 3 days in the office.
Brampton Recruitment are an independent Commercial and Accounts & Finance recruitment agency working in partnership with employers spanning Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, Cheshire, and the Greater Manchester region