Job Description
PA – Permanent
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
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 expense systems is desirable
* Comfortable working in a fast-paced, changeable & hybrid working environment.
* A full, valid UK driving licence is essential
* A valid passport is essential for occasional travel to Europe
* This role is commutable from: Stoke on Trent, Newcastle under Lyme, Longton, Uttoxeter, Stone, Stafford, Leek, Cheadle, Eccleshall and surrounding areasThis role would suit candidates with the following experience: a PA, Management Assistant, Executive Assistant, Business Administration, EA, Senior Administrator, Senior Secretary Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pmSalary: up to £35,000 Per AnnumThe 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