Commercial Data Analyst – Foodservice Insights

Savona Foodservice Limited; Ilfracombe; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cash Health Plan Scheme

Discounted food benefits

Long service awards

Holiday/leave recognition

Job summary

Savona is seeking a Commercial Analyst to join our UK team. You will monitor sales, margins and profitability across customers, products, and channels, providing commercial insight to support decision-making.

You will maintain reporting processes, analyse trends, and work with Sales, Purchasing and the Commercial team to drive performance. Strong Excel and data analytics skills are essential, as is attention to detail and effective communication.

Qualifications

• Strong Excel and data analysis skills.
• Comfortable using AI tools.
• Strong numerical, organisational and problem-solving ability.
• Commercial awareness and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate insights clearly and manage priorities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor sales, margin and profitability across customers, products and sales channels.
• Analyse sales trends and identify areas of concern and opportunities.
• Investigate margin movements and identify opportunities to improve profitability.
• Maintain key performance measures and provide commercial insight.
• Produce sales, margin and profitability reports.
• Provide analysis and insight to support decision-making for customer reviews and meetings.
• Support pricing reviews and commercial planning.
• Highlight significant trends, variances and risks.
• Ensure commercial information is accurate and understood.
• Maintain and improve reporting processes.
• Ensure data is accurate, up to date and clearly presented.
• Investigate discrepancies and unexpected changes in performance.
• Provide ad hoc analysis and reporting.
• Work with Sales, Purchasing and the Commercial team to enhance performance.

Skills

Excel skills

Data analysis

Numerical ability

Attention to detail

Communication of insights

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Savona is seeking a Commercial Analyst to join our UK team. You will monitor sales, margins and profitability across customers, products, and channels, providing commercial insight to support decision-making.

You will maintain reporting processes, analyse trends, and work with Sales, Purchasing and the Commercial team to drive performance. Strong Excel and data analytics skills are essential, as is attention to detail and effective communication.