Job Description

Job Overview

To support the business in driving sales, marketing, and community engagement across GD Harries & Sons Ltd. This structured trainee role is designed to develop a future Commercial Manager over a five-year period, gaining experience across RMX, aggregates, asphalt, and corporate communications.

Key Responsibilities

Year 1-2: Foundations

Support the sales team in pricing, customer quotes, order management, and account follow-up.

Manage social media channels (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, ) to promote brand visibility and key projects.

Assist with market research and competitor benchmarking.

Work with site teams to gather customer feedback, case studies, and content for marketing.

Co-ordinate and manage delivery of community engagement and delivery of social value commitments.

Learn about product range, technical standards (EN206/BS8500), and production workflows.

Year 3-4: Development

Take ownership of a small portfolio of RMX accounts under supervision.

Develop commercial awareness of aggregate and asphalt pricing models.

Support tender submissions and framework applications.

Lead campaigns for social value reporting and internal communications.

Support recruitment marketing and graduate outreach.

Attend industry networking events and customer meetings with senior staff.

Year 5: Transition to Manager

Manage a regional sales area for RMX and contribute to aggregate/asphalt upsell opportunities.

Lead marketing strategy development and content calendar planning.

Represent the company in local authority, client and community engagement meetings.

Act as internal champion for social value, ESG initiatives and brand storytelling.

Mentor new commercial trainees or placement students.

Key Skills & Competencies

Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)

Commercial awareness and numerical aptitude

Creative thinker with an interest in branding and marketing

Highly organised with attention to detail

Confidence using digital tools (Microsoft 365, Canva, CRM, social media scheduling tools)

Willingness to learn, adapt and travel to operational sites

Candidate Qualification & Experience

Minimum A-Level Educated - Essential

Full UK Driver Licence - Essential

Experience in sales, customer service or marketing - Desirable

Familiarity with Aggregate, RMX & Asphalt Sectors - Desirable

Benefits

Competitive trainee salary (28-30,200) with annual reviews

Performance related bonus (5%)

Company vehicle or car allowance from Year 2

Funded CMI Level 5 in Management & Leadership alongside role.

Professional development budget and CPD support

Pension scheme

27 days holiday + bank holidays

Access to SigmaRoc share scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Bereavement leave

Enhanced maternity leave

Enhanced paternity leave

Private medical insurance

Referral programme

Sick pay

Onsite parking

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 28,000.00-30,150.00 per year

Benefits:

Bereavement leave Company pension Cycle to work scheme Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking Private medical insurance Referral programme Sick pay
Work Location: In person