Title:  Product & Sales Assistant

A Place Where People Matter – Growing our People to Grow Our Business

We’re thrilled that you are exploring career opportunities where you can continue to make a positive difference every day to keep our communities healthy, fed, clean and safe. 

Purpose of Role  

To assist Sales & Product Management team in developing product portfolios to maximize profit and achieve agreed targets. This role reports directly to the Regional Business Manager

Main Responsibilities & Authorities

› Support the product managers in keeping the product portfolio correctly set up and up to date (Tableau, SFDC, SAP)

› Interfacing with sales teams to ensure that they are aware of product specifications, availability and pricing.

› Support sales teams with doumentation during their field activities.

› Working with the Product Management team in order to develop pricing strategies and feedback market information from sales. 

› Managing sample process with stock controls, supplier communication, sample orders to suppliers and customers, and follow up at SFDC with close relationship with sales team.

› Managing your own portfolio if applicable 

› Providing commercial product and market updates 

› Managing price mechanisms by company tool Q

› New supplier/products/customer set ups

› Managing products related customer complains and internal non-compliance issues.

› Organising documentation for indent customers

› Ensure strong relationships with all internal functions and external contacts

› To comply with all company processes, policies and guidelines 

Success Measures

› The achievement of agreed Key Performance Indicators 

› The achievement of agreed margin budgets if applicable

› The development and maintenance of positive and effective internal and external relationships

› The quality and accuracy of information provided

› The level of market knowledge, including industries and their requirements, product routes to market and competitor activity

Qualifications

› Minimum education: a university degree in Business Administration or Engineering, or equivalent is seen as advantageous.

› Experience: Previous experience (1-2 years) in similar tasks (main responsibilities) is seen as advantageous. Understanding of working in an international environment. A desire to work in a B2B environment, be eager to learn and to help us expand our business. Experience of working in Excel is essential for this role.  

› Languages: Fluent in English written and spoken.  

It takes people like you and a global network of more than 9,500 employees to build a company where the best people want to work. 

As a valued Univar Solutions employee, you understand that we are more than a distribution company. From delivering vital ingredients for food and nutrition, to helping keep drinking water safe, our company is dedicated to improving quality of life with our customers, suppliers and partners as we serve the world’s most essential industries.

We are committed to a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusion. Together, we are building a culture that acknowledges the unique experiences, perspectives and expertise of individuals and provides the development and growth opportunities to empower us to redefine our industry. 

Univar Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification.