Commercial Executive

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Ensure products purchased are delivered in a timely way
• Manage ongoing relationships with commercial partners once recruited and provide good customer service
• Represent the Planning Portal at major exhibitions to sell services to exhibiting companies.
• Work in conjunction with the commercial team to identify new market segments and define leads
• Recommend changes in tactics, approach or new products based on market data
• Ensure sales are recorded and monitored in line with agreed processes
• Research potential vendors
• Compare and evaluate offers from suppliers
• Negotiate contract terms of agreement and pricing
• Track orders and ensure timely delivery
• Review quality of purchased products
• Enter order details (e.g. vendors, quantities, prices) into internal databases
• Maintain updated records of purchased products, delivery information and invoices
• Prepare reports on purchases, including cost analyses
• Monitor stock levels and place orders as needed
• Coordinate with warehouse staff to ensure proper storage
• Attend trade shows and exhibitions to stay up-to-date with industry trends

Qualifications:

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate and convey key messages by phone, email and face-to-face
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Good organisation skills
• Personal resilience, with the ability to self-motivate
• Experience of working to targets and deadlines
• Ability to work under own initiative