Trading Assistant

Company description

My Client is a medium-sized and rapidly growing company located in Oxfordshire.  The company has very aggressive growth plans which involve a significant increase of account and product development, which gives rise to this position.   The Trading Team are a key team within the business as they provide the vital link between our suppliers, supply chain team and customers and other commercial teams.  The role is crucial for supporting revenue generation, identifying growth opportunities and ensuring the smooth operation of trading activities within the Trading team.

Key Tasks:

• Handle all administrative tasks such as coordinating meetings, managing communication with customers and key contacts and suppliers and maintaining data files.
• Assist with the creation of marketing materials and presentations and attend customer meetings both on and off site.
• Assist Category Managers and Trading Managers with the implementation of custom product introductions into the company’s range.
• Benchmark competitor product ranges against Company Products proposed product ranges for key customers in terms of price and product specification.
• Create product development sheets for each customer to brief in product changes to suppliers.
• Work with the Product Information Management team to ensure all product information is correct and all design and IP legislation has been carried out.
• Complete all customer product information forms and any other information required.
• Help to coordinate artwork creation and distribution.
• Coordinate technical files and liaise with external testing houses if required.
• Attend photo shoots and exhibitions as appropriate.

Key skills and attributes

• Enthusiastic self-starter with a can-do attitude
• High attention to detail
• Ability to work to tight deadlines
• Analytical
• High standard of written and verbal communication
• Ability to manage a wide range of tasks at any given time
• Ability to be able to work with a wide range of people
• Good Microsoft office skills – Microsoft Suite - Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams