Commercial Team Administrator in Corby

Hours: Full time 37 hours p/w

Contract: Permanent

Salary: Up to £28k per annum

Benefits: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, life assurance. 3 x salary following probation, 5% pension

Location: Corby, Northants NN17 4JW

Start date: As soon as possible

Established in 1949, our client provides excellence in technical panel fabrication with bespoke manufacturing of decorative panels across HPL, SGL and melamine surfaces, and have long-term trusted partnerships with leading laminate suppliers. They believe in continuous improvement to ensure they deliver a first-class service to their customers through investment in the latest operational machinery and processes.

They are now recruiting for a Commercial Team Administrator as they continue to expand and evolve business activities, with the opportunity for the successful applicant to grow professionally alongside the business.

Reporting to the Commercial Office Manager, this role will provide the administrative support and service necessary to maximise all sales opportunities in meeting the company’s projections.

Duties include:

• Raising orders from start to finish including Order pack/Documentation for production planning and manufacturing.
• Appropriating materials to satisfy Sales Orders within the cost parameters allowed.
• To support the commercial team in managing customer estimates.
• To acquire a practical skill that enables you to be creative in understanding the influences of specifications, cost and fitness for purpose so that when requested, you are able to provide a consultative sales approach.
• To recognise that all customers’ orders are bespoke, such that accuracy and attention to detail are paramount to all that we do.
• Expedites the resolution of customer problems and complaints.
• To understand and to be compliant with the requirements of the company’s procedures of our Management System 9001.
• To work closely with all departments with the understanding that all are dependent on each other, and as such a collaborative team approach and support are always needed.
• Keep abreast of product applications, technical services, market conditions, competitive activities and promotional trends through the reading of pertinent literature and consulting with Marketing and Technical support.
• To understand that networking with our supply chain can have a positive benefit to our commercial success.
• You will have the ability to communicate at all levels and to have an empathetic view of client expectations and that of the company and your colleagues.
• You will work closely with colleagues and suppliers to obtain the best outcome for our customers.
• To undertake any such reasonable duties that may be required from time-to-time by the Company.

Skills and Experience:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels and with internal teams.
• Strong self-motivation and commitment, with a target driven and enthusiastic mentality to achieve success.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Highly organised with excellent time-management skills.
• Proactive and adaptable approach with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Keen to take the initiative and embrace new challenges with a flexible and positive attitude to work.
• Excellent and demonstrable commercial awareness.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, CMS Platforms (ideally Dynamics 365).
• Collaborative team player with a hands-on attitude and comfortable collaborating with all internal functions.

This is a full-time permanent role, normal working hours are Mondays to Thursdays 9am to 5:30pm and Fridays 9am to 5pm with an unpaid hour for lunch each day.

Application Process:

Please apply by submitting a cover letter explaining your suitability for the role, alongside your CV. Please also provide an indication of your current salary and salary expectations.

Closing date: 2nd March 2026. Interview dates: Likely from w/c 9th February 2026 onwards.

The organisation reserves the right to conduct interviews and appoint prior to the closing date dependent on the calibre of applications received. If you do not hear from us within 14 days of our closing date, you may assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.