Estimator, Commercial Analyst

Jobtailor; Burnley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United Kingdom is seeking a pricing analyst to support the Commercial Manager with daily pricing activity, analysis, and tender estimates. You will maintain price files, keep the Pricing Tool up‑to‑date, and produce regular commercial reports while applying strong Excel and data skills.

This role suits a proactive, independent worker with excellent communication. Based in Burnley, the position offers opportunities to work with SQL/Power BI as advantageous skills and to

Qualifications

• Strong analytical ability with solid mathematical understanding.
• Commercially minded with good business acumen.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Knowledge of Access, SharePoint, SQL or Power BI is an advantage.
• Confident working independently and managing fluctuating workloads.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Commercial Manager with daily pricing activity and commercial analysis.
• Ensure pricing is accurate, competitive, and aligned with margin expectations.
• Handle daily pricing enquiries, prepare estimates for major tenders, and maintain customer price files.
• Keep the Pricing Tool fully updated.
• Identify poor-margin products or customers using data.
• Support the sales team in implementing improvement strategies.
• Produce regular commercial reports.
• Provide oversight of invoice pricing to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Commercial awareness

Independent worker

Interpersonal communication

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Access

SharePoint

SQL

Power BI

Job description

Responsibilities

• Support the Commercial Manager with daily pricing activity and commercial analysis.
• Ensure pricing is accurate, competitive, and aligned with margin expectations.
• Handle daily pricing enquiries, prepare estimates for major tenders, and maintain customer price files.
• Keep the Pricing Tool fully updated.
• Identify poor-margin products or customers using data.
• Support the sales team in implementing improvement strategies.
• Produce regular commercial reports.
• Provide oversight of invoice pricing to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Requirements

• Strong analytical ability with solid mathematical understanding.
• Commercially minded with good business acumen.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Knowledge of Access, SharePoint, SQL or Power BI is an advantage.
• Confident working independently and managing fluctuating workloads.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.