Executive Assistant to the Commercial Director

Buntingford Hertfordshire (Near Stevenage) On-Site
40000 Exceptional Bonus Excellent Benefits

Ready to become the Commercial Directors right hand

GM Packaging is looking for an ambitious commercially minded Executive Assistant who thrives in a fast-moving environment and loves making things happen.

This is a career-building opportunity for someone with a year or two of experience already under their beltperhaps in an EA PA Commercial Support Operations or Business Administration rolewho is ready for a position with greater exposure responsibility and impact.

Were not looking for someone who simply waits for instructions.

Were looking for someone who spots problems before they arise chases actions without being asked keeps multiple plates spinning and enjoys being the person who gets things over the line.

A Role With Real Variety

One day youll be coordinating logistics providers and analysing commercial data. The next youll be supporting supplier negotiations preparing reports managing key projects onboarding customers or helping deliver a major business initiative.

Youll work closely with the Commercial Director and become involved in every aspect of the commercial operation giving you a unique opportunity to develop your business commercial and leadership skills.

What Youll Be Doing

• Acting as a trusted support to the Commercial Director
• Managing a busy inbox diary meetings and travel arrangements
• Tracking actions and ensuring projects stay on schedule
• Liaising with suppliers customers and logistics partners
• Managing relationships with third-party logistics providers (3PLs)
• Comparing quotations and supporting supplier selection processes
• Producing reports board updates and commercial analysis
• Supporting tender submissions and customer onboarding projects
• Maintaining critical product pricing and supplier data
• Assisting with landed cost calculations and commercial reporting
• Supporting customer traceability quality and compliance requests
• Helping drive operational improvements across the business

About You

Youll be someone who:

• Is naturally proactive and takes ownership
• Enjoys working at pace and managing multiple priorities
• Thinks on their feet and solves problems independently
• Has excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Is highly organised and detail-oriented
• Loves following things through to completion
• Is comfortable analysing data and producing reports
• Wants to build a successful long-term career within a growing business

Whether youre a graduate-calibre second-jobber looking for your next challenge or an experienced coordinator looking to step into a broader commercial role wed love to hear from you.

Why Join GM Packaging

• 40000 salary
• Highly attractive bonus scheme
• Excellent benefits package
• Direct exposure to senior leadership
• A genuinely varied role with significant responsibility
• Opportunity to develop commercial operational and project management skills
• A chance to become a key player in a growing and successful business

This is a role for someone who likes being at the centre of the action enjoys taking ownership and wants to make a genuine impact.

If youre organised commercially aware and ready for a role where youll learn develop and progress apply today.

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