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Commercial Support

Salary Range
£22,813 - £33,803
£1,901 - £2,817 / mo

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Gateshead, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Commercial Support Due to business growth, we have 3 newly created positions within out Hempel UK Marine division. These roles are key to commercial teams and will play a vital role in supporting our Key Account Managers with sales activities. With these roles being new, you will have plenty of scope and input. Working as part of the commercial team will help build your understanding of our Marine division, sales processes and data analytics which is a strong foundation that could lead to progression and development opportunities. What will I be responsible for as Commercial Support? As Commercial Support you will support our Marine sales team with sales activities including CRM updates, lead generation, producing and sending quotations to customers, sending detailed specifications to customers and general administrative support. Your day to day will also include:
  • Creation of quotations and specifications using CRM and ERP systems
  • Price List management and documentation (ensuring adhering to Authority Matrix, archiving)
  • Support for customer product queries – from collection of information to basic technical advice
  • Guarantees issuing, coordination, control
  • High quality and management of Guarantees
  • Providing data and insight using analytics
  • Timely support in business decisions/processes for commercial team
What skills and experience will I need to be successful?
  • Previous experience within a B2B customer service / sales team
  • Excellent English written and spoken, ability to form relationships with key customer contacts
  • Excellent MS Office, Excel skills
  • Experience of using CRM or ERP systems
  • Good with data, producing reports and analytics
  • Self motivated with the ability to work on multiple projects whilst meeting SLAs
  • Excellent organisation skills, setting priorities and able to react accordingly to customer requests and other important interruptions
  • Target driven, with high standards of work output
  • Solutions based thinking and able to apply common sense to problem solve
How do I apply? To apply for this position, please submit your application letter with a CV in English via our recruitment system by clicking the link ‘Apply for position’ at the top-right corner. Final deadline for applications is 16th December 2022. For further information about the job, please contact Emily Welch, Talent Acquisition Partner by email: EMW@Hempel.com. #LI-Hybrid Application due 2023-05-30 Seniority Level Associate Job Functions Administrative, Customer Service, Sales Industry Chemicals Across the globe, Hempel’s coatings solutions protect surfaces, structures and equipment. They extend asset lifetimes, reduce maintenance costs and make homes and workplaces safer and more colourful. Hempel was founded in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1915 by J.C. Hempel, and is solely owned by the Hempel Foundation, which not only ensures a solid economic base for the company, but is dedicated to making a difference in the world by empowering children to learn, supporting coatings science and sustaining biodiversity.

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

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Technical & Competency Interviews

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Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

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Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

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Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Chemical Manufacturing

Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Commercial Support roles across Hempel's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Chemical Manufacturing.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £22,813 - £33,803 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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