Are you a recent graduate looking to build a career in commercial analysis, pricing, costing with an operational focus?
THE OPPORTUNITY
This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading manufacturing business as a Trainee Commercial Analyst & Estimator, where you'll develop highly valuable commercial, analytical, and financial skills while playing a key role in supporting business profitability and growth.
The role offers hands‐on experience in pricing, margin analysis, commercial reporting, and business decision‐making.
WHY THIS ROLE IS PERFECT FOR A GRADUATE
As a Trainee Commercial Analyst & Estimator, you'll work closely with an experienced Commercial Manager and gain exposure to the financial and commercial processes that drive business success.
You'll learn how businesses price products, analyze profitability, win new contracts, and make commercially sound decisions.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working with numbers, solving problems, and turning data into meaningful business insights.
What You'll Be Doing
You'll support the Commercial Manager and wider sales team by taking ownership of a variety of commercial and analytical activities, including:
Preparing customer quotations and pricing proposals
Producing cost estimates for the current customer base
Supporting major tenders and recent business opportunities
Being vigilant on data administration for price queries and being a subject matter expert on pricing and the consequent impact on profitability
Being the voice of commercial with customer service
Analyzing customer, product, and market profitability




Identifying opportunities to improve margins and business performance
Maintaining pricing databases and customer price files
Producing daily, weekly, and monthly commercial reports
Supporting customer reviews with commercial analysis and insights
Monitoring invoice pricing accuracy and governance
Working with sales teams to help secure new business
Supporting wider business projects and operational initiatives
You'll quickly gain exposure to multiple departments and develop a broad commercial skillset.
What Makes You a Great Fit
This opportunity would suit graduates who have completed a degree in one of the following areas:
Business Management
Finance
Accounting
Economics
Mathematics
Data Analytics
Business Analytics
Accounting & Finance
Any numerate degree with strong analytical content
We're Looking For Someone Who Is
Analytical and naturally curious
Confident working with numbers and data
Commercially minded
Highly organized and detail-focused
Proficient in Microsoft Excel/Access and the Microsoft suite of applications
Able to communicate confidently with people at all levels
Proactive and willing to take ownership of their work
Eager to learn and develop within a fast‐paced manufacturing environment
Experience isn't essential.
What matters most is your ability to think critically, solve problems, and learn quickly.
You'll also be joining a business that values teamwork, accountability, continuous improvement, customer focus, and personal development, providing an excellent environment for ambitious graduates looking to accelerate their careers.
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📌 Trainee Commercial Analyst And Estimator (Graduate Role) (Melbourne)
🏢 TargetJobs UK
📍 Melbourne