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Undergraduate Commercial Assistant

CompanyCo-op
LocationManchester
Work ModeOn Site
PostedOctober 4, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The Commercial Assistant will manage product, price, and supplier data while supporting the buying team with reports and project coordination. They will also communicate with stakeholders and ensure commercial terms and promotions are accurately loaded into company systems.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
1366
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
The Co-Operative Food is a retail company based out of 1 ANGEL SQUARE, MANCHESTER, England, United Kingdom.
About the Role

Undergraduate Commercial Assistant  

£25,430 plus excellent benefits (Work Level 6C) 

Manchester City Centre, in this role you’ll work in a hybrid way splitting your time between home and coming into the office three times a week (find out more about our hybrid working policy at https://jobs.coop.co.uk/hybrid-working-policy).  

12-month work placement (starting June 2027)

 

 

We're looking for a driven and ambitious undergraduate to join us as a Commercial Assistant on a 12-month work placement. You'll gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced retail environment. This is your opportunity to learn, grow, and contribute to a team that shapes the products and promotions our customers see every day.

 

Why this role matters

Our Commercial team helps make sure we have the right products on our shelves, at the right price and promoted in the right way. As a Commercial Assistant, you’ll help keep things running smoothly by managing data, supporting projects, and working with colleagues across the business. Your work will help us deliver strategies that make a real difference to our customers, member-owners and communities.

 

What you’ll do

  • Keep our systems up to date with accurate product, price, and supplier data

  • Support the buying team with reports, documents, and meeting preparation

  • Communicate with internal and external stakeholders to keep everyone aligned

  • Help load promotions and commercial terms into systems

  • Resolve payment and price queries quickly and efficiently

  • Track timelines and flag risks to the team

  • Attend meetings and training to build your knowledge and skills

  • Make sure we’re compliant with legal and regulatory requirements

 

What you’ll bring

We're committed to making our opportunities as accessible as possible, so we only ask for the minimum criteria. To thrive here, you'll need to bring: 

  • Knowledge from studying towards a business-related degree 

  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy

  • Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise tasks

  • Confidence working with data and spotting patterns

  • A proactive approach and willingness to learn

  • Clear communication skills and the ability to work with others

 

Why Co-op? 

 

At Co-op, we’re owned by our members. And because we’re owned by you, we can do right by you. So when you join us, you’re not just taking a job, you’re joining a movement. We’re an organisation that puts people and communities first, and we’re powered by purpose. We want this to be a place where you can thrive, so you’ll also receive:

 

  • An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance)

  • 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays 

  • A pension with up to 10% employer contributions

  • Access to a subsidised onsite gym (at our Manchester HQ)

  • Coaching and training to support your career development

  • Stream app – giving you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn

  • Grocery Aid – 24/7 access to a range of emotional, financial, and practical support services for you and your family 

 

 

A place you'll belong

We’re actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.

We'll ask whether you’d like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply.

If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we’ll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.

You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process

You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme at Disability Confident Scheme - Co-op Colleagues and more about our commitments to diversity and inclusion at Diversity and Inclusion

 

Please note that we may close applications for this role early.

 

As part of your application, you'll need to complete an online assessment. This assessment typically takes up to 20 minutes. If you're a current Co-op colleague, this does not need to be completed.

Key Skills
Data managementProject supportCommunicationAttention to detailOrganizational skillsPrioritizationData analysisStakeholder managementReportingProblem solving
Categories
RetailAdministrativeManagement & LeadershipData & Analytics
Benefits
Annual bonus28 days holidayPensionSubsidised onsite gymCoaching and trainingStream appGrocery Aid