Commercial Analyst

Espire; Tamworth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in commercial analysis is looking for a Commercial Analyst to support business decisions through insightful analysis. Key responsibilities include product performance analysis, stock management, and collaboration with sales teams. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, project management experience, and proficiency in data analysis tools like Power BI. This position is based in Tamworth, offering various employee perks including additional leave options and a health cashback plan.

Benefits

Option to purchase up to 5 extra days annual leave

Health Cashback Plan

Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Free Parking

Qualifications

• Strong commercial awareness to support strategic business decisions.
• Strong project management skills to ensure timely delivery of analytical initiatives.
• Attention to detail for accurate analysis and reporting.
• Effective communication across diverse audiences.
• Ability to identify process improvement opportunities and develop solutions.

Responsibilities

• Review the commercial viability of new products developed by the Product Development department.
• Analyze product performance against targets and market metrics.
• Monitor stock levels and propose actions for slow-moving items.
• Collaborate with the sales team to collect market data.
• Manage customer price files and adjustments.
• Support the Commercial Department and participate in group projects.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Analytical skills

Project management

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Problem solving

Data analysis tools proficiency

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Scolmore are looking for a Commercial Analyst to support business decision-making by providing insightful analysis and recommendations to optimise profitability and growth.

Main Duties

• New Product Validation – Take responsibility for reviewing the commercial viability of new products being developed by the Product Development department. Key areas of focus around target pricing / costs, margin expectations as well as forecasts.
• Product Performance Analysis – Review and analyse the progress of new & existing products identifying progress against targets, market performance & return on investment. Using this information to support decision making around future planning.
• Slow & Obsolete Stock – review stock levels vs. turnover and identify and review slow moving items and propose corrective actions. Identify lines at risk of becoming obsolete and influence the phase out such lines and ways of influencing stock holding to mitigate risk against future stock issues.
• Market Data Harvesting – work with the external sales team to gain reliable market data to be used when launching new products and reviewing existing product performance. Develop and maintain effective methods of storing and analysing relevant market information.
• System Data maintenance - maintain and manage customer price files within the system, including promotions and pricing adjustments.
• Support the whole of the Commercial Department and offer cover for all areas when needed. Work collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders and other departments including but not limited to product development, marketing, purchasing and customer services.
• Support, where required with projects within the Scolmore Group to support the overall business strategy.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Strong commercial awareness and analytical skills – the ability to compile, interpret and analyse key trends and data sets to support strategic business decisions.
• Strong project management skills are essential to ensure that analytical initiatives align with business goals, are delivered on time, and drive measurable impact.
• Attention to detail – ensuring accuracy in analysis and reporting.
• Attitude towards others – maintaining a positive, open, and objective attitude towards others.
• Consistency and reliability – the capacity to feel an internal motivation to be conscientious in personal or professional efforts; the need to be consistent and reliable.
• Self‑management – the ability to prioritise and complete tasks in order to deliver desired outcomes within allotted timeframes.
• Effective communication – ability to use a broad range of communication styles and choose appropriate, effective ways to communicate to different audiences in diverse situations.
• Problem solving – identifying opportunities to improve within current processes / ways of working and be able to develop solutions / efficiencies.
• Proficiency / familiarity with data analysis tools i.e. Power BI (or similar).

• Option to purchase up to 5 extra days annual leave
• Health Cashback Plan
• Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Free Parking

Site Location: Scolmore House, Tamworth, B79 7UL