Commercial and Internal Sales AssistantLocation: Purfleet, RM20 3LHSalary: Competitive, dependent on experienceContract: Full-time, PermanentWorking Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am 5:00pmLocation Type: Office-basedAbout the CompanyTennants Distribution Ltd is a leading independent distributor of chemicals across the UK and a subsidiary of Tennants Consolidated Ltd. With origins dating back to the late 1700s, the business has a long-standing history and established reputation within the industry.Today, Tennants Distribution works with some of the world''s major chemical companies, stocking more than 3,000 products across a wide range of packaging sizes. The company can also supply products in intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) and bulk road tanker quantities.We are now looking for a Commercial and Internal Sales Assistant to join our team in Purfleet. This is a varied and commercially focused role, ideal for someone with an interest in the chemical industry who would like to develop their career on the commercial side of the business.The RoleYou will support a range of commercial and administrative activities, working closely with customers, suppliers and the wider sales team. Your responsibilities will include general purchasing, product reordering, supplier and customer liaison, as well as helping to identify and generate new sales leads.This is a great opportunity for someone with a science or chemistry background, or relevant experience within the chemical industry, who ..... full job details .....