Apprentice Commercial Manager

Key Responsibilites

Commercial Support

• Assist with the preparation and management of commercial contracts and agreements.
• Support negotiations with suppliers, customers, and other stakeholders.
• Assist in the monitoring of contract performance and identify potential commercial risks.
• Gain understanding and ensure compliance with contractual obligations and company policies.

Financial Management

• Assist in preparing budgets, cash flow forecasts, and cost reports.
• Support financial analysis and reporting activities.
• Monitor project costs and identify opportunities for efficiency improvements.
• Help track revenue, expenditure, and profitability data.

Procurement and Supplier Management

• Support procurement activities and supplier selection processes.
• Maintain supplier records and performance data.
• Assist in evaluating supplier performance against agreed KPIs.

Data Analysis and Reporting

• Collect, analyse, and present commercial and operational data.
• Support the production of reports and dashboards to support decision-making.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Attend meetings and prepare notes, reports, and presentations.
• Support communication between commercial, finance, operational, and project teams.

Learning and Development

• Complete all academic requirements of the degree apprenticeship programme.
• Apply learning from studies to workplace activities.
• Participate in training, mentoring, and development opportunities

Essential Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English (Grade 4/C or above).
• A Levels, BTEC, or equivalent qualification meeting university entry requirements.
• Eligibility to undertake a degree apprenticeship programme.

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Personal Attributes

• Enthusiastic and eager to learn.
• Commercially aware and customer-focused.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Problem-solving mindset.
• Professional and adaptable approach.