Commercial Department

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Has anyone worked in a Commercial Department of a company before ? whats it like working as a commercial administrator ? Is it like dealing with the sales aspect of a company ?

[Famous5]

I worked in the commercial department of a mjor UK com,pany for 27 years and found the work fascinating.

Our dept was split into 2 initially, Estimating (who worked out the cost of manufacturing an item, ie materials, labour, bought items added to the product, overheads ie electricity, gas, rates, rent) and Contracts (who calculated the selling price and quoted it to the customer, negotiated the contract terms and conditions of contract, ensured payment was received when work was completed)

You will work with all departments within the company (need to know what goes into the product, how long it takes to make, when it will be made and delivered etc) and with the customer (who will want to get he best deal for himself. You are trying to get the best deal for the company and its shareholders to ensure profit!

I got lots of travel (UK, Europe and worldwide) and made many friends.

Finally, my company ran a commercial apprentyiceship scheme which was a sponsorship at university with employment in the company during vacations.

Hope this helps