Commercial & Trading Analyst

CVS Vets; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Pension matched

Health cash plan

Flexible benefits

Leave buying/selling

Job summary

CVS Group plc's Vet Direct division is seeking a Commercial & Trading Analyst to drive sales growth, margin improvement and commercial performance across its ecommerce portfolio of veterinary equipment, consumables, instruments and clothing.

You will analyze sales, margins and profitability trends, produce regular reports and dashboards, support product launches and budgeting, and build strong cross-functional relationships.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial and category analysis
• Excellent analytical, oral and written communication skills with ability to organise and use Microsoft Office tools
• Advanced Excel skills
• Effective negotiation skills with a willingness to drive down costs and improve efficiencies
• Strong commercial acumen and solid business knowledge

Responsibilities

• Analyse sales, margin, profitability, and revenue performance to provide commercial insights
• Produce regular reports and pricing, competitor, and supplier performance analysis
• Support product launches, category reviews, forecasting, and budgeting activities
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders, suppliers, and colleagues
• Champion CVS values, maintain a customer-focused approach, and ensure deadlines are met
• Produce accurate reporting, dashboards, and KPI scorecards
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and data-driven decision making

Skills

Commercial analysis

Category analysis

Analytical skills

Communication

Advanced Excel

Negotiation

Time management

Team player

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Join Our Team as a Commercial & Trading Analyst!

Vet Direct is an integral division of CVS Group plc, an international leader in veterinary services. We pride ourselves on being a one-stop shop for veterinary practices, offering consumables, uniforms, instruments, and equipment to meet every need. At Vet Direct, our dedication to making pets a priority is at the core of everything we do.

Role Overview

The Commercial & Trading Analyst supports the Purchasing, Customer Care, Accounts & Marketing teams in driving sales growth, margin improvement, and commercial performance across Vet Directs e-commerce portfolio of veterinary equipment, consumables, instruments & clothing. This is an integral role that analyses sales, margin and profitability trends to identify opportunities for growth and cost improvement with a view to giving Vet Direct a competitive edge.

This is a hybrid position where you will be working on site 3 times a week, and from home twice a week.

Key Responsibilities:

Setting Direction

• Analyse sales, margin, profitability, and revenue performance to provide commercial insights.
• Produce regular reports and conduct pricing, competitor, and supplier performance analysis.
• Support product launches, category reviews, forecasting, and budgeting activities.
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders, suppliers, and colleagues.
• Champion CVS values, maintain a customer-focused approach, and ensure deadlines are consistently met.

Developing People

• Complete required training and take ownership of your personal development.
• Share knowledge and best practice with colleagues and the wider business.
• Foster a collaborative, supportive team environment and contribute positively to team meetings and communications.
• Regularly review progress against objectives and seek opportunities to enhance performance.

Delivering Results

• Produce accurate and timely reporting, dashboards, and KPI scorecards.
• Monitor category and supplier performance, providing actionable recommendations and insights.
• Ensure reporting accuracy, data integrity, and effective stakeholder communication.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and support business performance through data-driven decision-making.
• Consistently meet and exceed objectives and KPIs through proactive performance management.

Key Skills Required:

• Experience in commercial and category analysis
• Excellentanalytical, oral and written communication skills with ability to organise and use Microsoft Office tools.
• Advanced excelskills
• Effectivenegotiation skills with a willingness to drive down costs and improve efficiencies
• Strongcommercial acumen
• Sound business knowledge
• Accuracy and an eye for detail
• Goodorganisation and time management skills.
• A team player with a high level of dedication to fulfil obligations.

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary of £30,000 we offer:

• Up to 7.6 weeks of annual leave, including Bank Holidays.
• Pension matched to 6%.
• Health cash plan and flexible benefits tailored to your needs.
• Opportunities to buy or sell annual leave.

At CVS, we are committed to inclusivity and diversity, ensuring a supportive environment where everyone can thrive.