Strategic Sales and Analytics Analyst

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in London is seeking a Strategic Sales and Analytics Analyst to drive analytics and strategic support. The role involves data analysis, reporting, and collaboration across departments to enhance business performance and insights. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical skills and a background in finance or business administration.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills to interpret commercial data and identify trends.
• Proficiency in financial modeling and analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Drive actions through quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to gather data and support decision-making.
• Develop and maintain reporting templates and dashboards.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, Business Administration

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

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london, United Kingdom

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Posted:

12.05.2025

Expiry Date:

26.06.2025

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Job Description:

What You'll Do:

We are committed to delivering exceptional products/services and driving growth through strategic planning and collaboration. Our team is comprised of talented individuals who are passionate about making a positive impact and driving business success.

Part of Strategic Sales and Analytics organization, this position focuses on driving analytics and strategic support to the SS&A Category Lead and providing proactive business insights. This role will be responsible for crafting compelling sales performance insights, serve as the expert on category performance, market trends, competitors performance monitoring for assigned sub-categories and ensure the category is set to meet benchmarks at every account with each product. This is an excellent position for a highly motivated team member who likes to work in a fast-paced environment and data driven atmosphere.

Data Analysis:

• Drive actions through quantitative and qualitative data analysis to ensure winning at each subcategory.
• Be the expert on data and insight internally – generate and present actionable insights on pricing, promotional impacts, positioning, competitive landscape and market needs to develop comprehensive strategies.
• Conduct financial modelling, including variance analysis and trend analysis to assess business performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Manage delivery of daily, weekly, monthly deliverables reporting on the health of the category.
• Ensure data integrity and accuracy in performance reporting and analysis by maintaining robust data governance processes and controls.
• Conduct ad-hoc data analysis as needed to support decision-making and address business inquiries.

Reporting and Dashboard Development:

• Work closely with the data analytics teams to build and distribute regular reports and dashboards
• Drive presentations to communicate financial performance and key insights to senior management and key stakeholders
• Develop and maintain reporting templates and dashboards to streamline reporting processes and enhance visibility into key performance metrics
• Support building the category strategy and plans to win, including product assortment, pricing and promotional activities
• Identify category gaps/opportunities, craft sales stories with strategic recommendations that differentiate SharkNinja from competitors, helping to increase distribution, space and displays.
• Set clear targets and beacon across KPIs, and track against them to ensure continuous growth

Stakeholder Communication and Collaboration:

• Collaborate cross-functionally with finance, accounting, operations, and other departments to gather data, understand business drivers, and support decision-making.
• Communicate financial insights and recommendations to senior management and key stakeholders through presentations, reports, and meetings.

What You'll Bring:

• Preferred bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, Business Administration, or related field
• Genuine desire to learn about commercial/category management and grow into the role
• Ability to spot the smoke – identify problems and analyse root causes to develop effective solutions
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret commercial data, identify trends, and draw insights to drive business decisions.
• Proficiency in financial modeling and analysis tools (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills, able to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.