Stoke-on-Trent
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.\n \n 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\n \n Job Description: \n \nProvide comprehensive PA support to the Commercial Director & Sales Directors, including proactive diary management & coordination of meetings. \nAct as a key point of contact, responding on behalf of senior stakeholders where appropriate & ensuring timely follow-up of actions. \nAs the PA you will coordinate complex travel arrangements, accommodation, meetings & hospitality, both in the UK & internationally. \nManage general administrative activities to support the efficient running of the Commercial Management Team. \nAs the PA you will prepare, format & support the creation of professional presentations, reports & management documents. \nAttend meetings as required, producing accurate minutes, action logs & timely distribution of documentation. Collate, review & distribute agendas, papers & reports in line with agreed timescales. \nBuild & maintain effective working relationships with internal stakeholders, customers & external contractors. \nSend out price lists, price increase and surcharge letters, and prepare, raise, and distribute rebate letters as required. \nProvide support with ordering office stationery and essential refreshments, including coffee, sugar, and lunches. \nPlan, coordinate & support corporate events, customer hospitality & internal meetings. \nLiaise with event organisers, venues & suppliers to manage logistics, budgets & timelines. \nWork closely with the Marketing team to support exhibitions, conferences & external events. \nBuild effective working relationships with customer support teams & event stakeholders. \nMaintain active memberships with trade bodies by renewing annually, keeping certificates up to date, and monitoring key dates for related events. \nProduce regular & ad‑hoc reports for the Commercial Director using SAP/BI & other business systems. Analyse & present sales & performance data in clear, professional formats. \nCreate & maintain monthly management presentations using Excel & PowerPoint. \nPrepare, draft & quality check surveys, reports, statistics & other commercial documentation Candidate Requirements: \n \n Education Level & General Experience\n \nEducated to GCSE level (Grade C / 4 or above) or equivalent; further education or professional PA/Business Administration qualifications desirable. \nSignificant & recent experience in a Management Assistant, PA, Executive Assistant or Senior Administrator in a role supporting senior leaders. \nAdvanced user of Microsoft 365 applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Teams, with confidence using shared documents & collaboration tools. \nStrong experience managing data accuracy, reporting & dashboards. \nConfident working with reporting tools, spreadsheets & presentations, including manipulation of data for management information. \nExperience working with expenses systems desirable. \nComfortable working in a fast-paced, changeable & hybrid working environment. \nFull valid Uk driving licence is essential \nValid passport is essential as occasional travel to Europe This role is commutable from: Stoke on Trent, Newcastle under Lyme, Longton, Uttoxeter, Stone, Stafford, Leek, Cheadle, Eccleshall and surrounding areas\n \n This role would suit candidates with the following experience: an PA, Management Assistant, Executive Assistant, Business Administration, EA, Senior Administrator, Senior Secretary\n \n Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm\n Salary: up to £35,000 Per Annum\n \nThe role will start onsite, then once comfortable in the role, it will move to hybrid 2 days at home, 3 days in the office. \n \n 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