Assistant Commercial Manager

Vision Personnel are seeking an Assistant Commercial Manager to join a growing Fit-Out company based in Essex.

The Assistant Commercial Manager supports the commercial function by assisting with contract management, pricing, customer relationships, financial analysis, and commercial governance. This role helps ensure the business maximises revenue, manages risk effectively, and delivers strong commercial outcomes across projects and client accounts.

The ideal candidate would be ambitious, energetic, and confident in client facing and come from a background of either quantity surveying or estimation with a minimum of 7 years experience within the construction industry.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial Support & Administration

• Assist in preparing commercial proposals, quotations, and tender submissions.
• Support the preparation and review of customer contracts.
• Maintain accurate records of commercial documents, pricing models, and contract changes.

Financial & Data Analysis

• Monitor contract performance, profitability, and KPIs.
• Support financial modelling, forecasting, and pricing calculations.
• Analyse sales and revenue data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.

Customer & Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with key customers to support ongoing commercial discussions.
• Liaise with internal teams (Sales, Finance, Operations, Legal) to ensure alignment on commercial terms and obligations.
• Assist in resolving commercial queries from customers or internal stakeholders.

Risk & Compliance

• Assist in identifying commercial risks and ensuring compliance with company policies.
• Support contract governance processes and ensure documentation is kept up to date.
• Monitor contractual obligations and escalate potential issues early.

Skills & Experience Required

Desirable

• Experience in a commercial, sales operations, project administration, or finance support role.
• Understanding of basic contract law or commercial principles.
• Experience with CRM or ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in Business, Finance, Commercial Management, Economics, or a related field (preferred but not essential).

Career Development

This role provides a clear pathway to a Commercial Manager position. The role offers exposure to contract negotiation, pricing strategy, customer management, and commercial governance, with the opportunity to take on increasing responsibility as skills develop.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.