business analyst for retail operations

HireHi; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 Days Annual Leave

Birthday leave

Holiday purchase opportunity

Bonus opportunity

Remotely/Abroad up to two weeks per yr

Summer Fridays

Generous staff discount

Mental health wellbeing initiatives

Discounts platform

Employee resource groups

LinkedIn learning

Job summary

HireHi is seeking a data-driven Retail Analytics Specialist to generate weekly and monthly retail reports, support forecasting with Finance and Commercial teams, and deliver insights across multiple retailers and channels.

The role requires strong Excel, SAP, and Power BI skills, with a track record in retail analytics and the ability to present complex data clearly to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills and ability to extract insights from complex datasets.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, SAP, and Power BI.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to present complex data clearly and actionably.
• Ability to work across teams and stakeholder levels and provide data-driven recommendations.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in retail, commercial analysis, or a similar field.
• Background in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• Strong experience in retail and commercial analytics.
• Comfortable working with large datasets and generating detailed reports.
• Bonus: experience with other data systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct weekly and monthly retail reporting on KPIs with actionable insights.
• Maintain sales targets and projections with Finance and Commercial teams.
• Track competitor activity and analyze market trends.
• Analyze promotions, events, and marketing ROI to improve revenue.
• Assist in creating Power BI dashboards and maintain data integrity.
• Analyze customer data in Unify in Boots and provide commercial insights.
• Develop and maintain the Retail Planning tool for budget construction.
• Support monthly/annual retail targets and projections across the cluster.
• Coordinate with National Account Managers, Trade Marketing, and Field Teams on GWP allocation.
• Assess risks and opportunities across sales channels and retailer groups.
• Support Field and Education teams with data, reporting tools, and training.
• Provide ad hoc reporting for leadership, including financial summaries.
• Prepare data for business reviews, board meetings, and strategy sessions.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Proficiency in Excel

Proficiency in SAP

Power BI proficiency

Excellent communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven recommendations

Retail/commercial analytics experience

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Education

Background in Business, Finance, Economics

Tools

Excel

SAP

Power BI

Job description

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Задачи

• Conduct weekly and monthly retail reporting on KPIs, including sales performance by retailer, category, franchise, and product launch, and provide actionable insights
• Maintain sales targets and projections with the Finance and Commercial teams to support accurate forecasting
• Track competitor activity and analyze market trends
• Analyze promotions, event performance, and marketing ROI, and recommend ways to improve revenue and profitability
• Assist in creating Power BI dashboards and maintain sales data integrity
• Analyze customer data in Unify in Boots and provide commercial insights, KPI evaluations, and recommendations
• Develop and maintain the Retail Planning tool for budget construction across the cluster
• Support the development of monthly and annual retail sales targets and projections across the cluster
• Coordinate with National Account Managers, Trade Marketing, and Field Teams on GWP allocation and sales-driven investments by door
• Assess risks and opportunities across sales channels and retailer groups
• Support the Field and Education teams with data, reporting tools, and skills development
• Provide bespoke training to Field and Marketing teams on reporting systems
• Provide proactive insights for supply chain and inventory planning to support product launches and promotions
• Support budget maintenance, sales tracking, and commission analysis
• Provide ad hoc reporting and analysis for leadership teams, including financial summaries, competitor analysis, and market opportunities
• Prepare data for business reviews, board meetings, and strategy sessions with senior leadership teams

Требования

• Strong analytical skills and ability to extract insights from complex datasets
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, SAP, and Power BI
• Excellent communication skills and ability to present complex data clearly and actionably
• Ability to work across teams and stakeholder levels and provide data-driven recommendations
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
• Experience in retail, commercial analysis, or a similar field
• Background in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field
• Strong experience in retail and commercial analytics
• Comfortable working with large datasets and generating detailed reports
• Будет плюсом: experience with other data systems

Условия

• 25 Days Annual Leave (exc. Bank Holidays)
• 1 Day Annual Leave to celebrate your birthday
• Holiday Purchase opportunity
• Bonus Opportunity
• Ability to work Remotely/Abroad up to two weeks per calendar year
• Summer Fridays
• Generous Staff Discount
• Mental Health Wellbeing Initiatives
• Benefits platform with exclusive discounts and offers
• Employee resource groups
• LinkedIn learning