Commercial Analyst

Star Recruits (UK); Bournemouth; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG company seeks a Commercial Insights Analyst to enhance sales and marketing strategies through data analysis. The analyst will produce performance reports, evaluate trade spend, and support operational processes. This role offers a competitive salary of £35K, with opportunities for bonuses and career progression in a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Annual bonus ranging from 5% - 100% of base salary

Generous pension

Great healthcare

Vast opportunities to progress your career

Qualifications

• Prior experience in an analytical role within consumer products or retail.
• Organised and solutions-oriented with great communication skills.
• Comfortable working with large data sets.

Responsibilities

• Produce insightful reports on sales performance across brands.
• Analyse sales trends and deliver insights for strategic decisions.
• Support process improvements across commercial operations.

Skills

Data Analysis

Excel

Communication

Attention to Detail

Proactive Mindset

Education

Degree in Business, Data Analytics, Marketing or similar

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

We're partnered with a market-leading and award-winning FMCG business who are looking for a commercially focused analyst to support its sales and marketing teams with real-time data, performance analysis and operational efficiency.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking company at the intersection of healthcare and consumer products, where your analytical expertise will directly influence commercial strategy and execution.

What’s the Role?

As a Commercial Insights Analyst, you’ll serve as the right hand to senior leaders across sales, marketing and operations, delivering clarity through data. You'll be producing regular performance reports, evaluating trade spend effectiveness, and interpreting trends to highlight growth opportunities.

You’ll also play a key part in administrative coordination and support, ensuring day-to-day operations flow smoothly and key stakeholders stay informed and aligned.

What You'll Be Doing:

Reporting & Commercial Analysis

• Produce insightful reports on sales performance across brands and customer channels.
• Analyse sales trends, identify anomalies, and deliver insights that support strategic decisions.
• Evaluate trade spend effectiveness and return on investment.
• Monitor distribution metrics such as share of shelf, SKU count, and display presence.
• Work with both internal and third-party data sources (e.g., retail scan data) to inform strategy.

Operational & Administrative Support

• Assist in preparing and documenting team meetings and cross-functional initiatives.
• Maintain key business trackers such as invoices and promotional spend logs.
• Support process improvements across the commercial operations team.

What We’re Looking For:

• A degree in Business, Data Analytics, Marketing, or similar.
• Prior experience in an analytical or business support role within consumer products or retail.
• Strong skills in Excel; ideally experience with tools like Power BI or Tableau.
• Excellent attention to detail with a proactive mindset.
• Comfortable working with large data sets and communicating insights clearly to stakeholders.
• Organised, solutions-oriented, and a team player with great communication skills.

Nice to Have:

• Background in FMCG, OTC, or consumer healthcare environments.
• Experience working in fast-paced businesses with shifting priorities.
• Curious and keen to continuously improve reporting and operational practices.

The Package:

• £35K base salary
• Annual bonus ranging from 5% - 100% of your base salary
• Generous pension
• Great healthcare
• Hybrid working (4 days in the office, 1 day at home)
• Vast opportunities to progress your career

Apply now to learn more.

This is an ideal role for someone looking to grow their commercial acumen within a high-impact analytical function. If you love digging into data and thrive in a collaborative environment where your insights influence real-world decisions, this is the place for you.