FMCG Commercial Analyst - Data-Driven Growth & Forecasts

TalentPool; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

TalentPool in East Midlands is seeking a Commercial Analyst to drive data-led decision making across major retail channels and influence growth, profitability, and strategic direction.

You will collaborate with Commercial, Finance, Demand Planning and Supply Chain teams to deliver forecasting, performance reporting, and actionable insights that support business objectives and customer success.

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG, retail or consumer goods.
• Ability to translate data into clear commercial recommendations.
• Advanced Excel and Power BI expertise.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain customer and channel performance reports, dashboards, and KPI scorecards.
• Support sales forecasting and planning activities with cross-functional teams.
• Analyze customer, product, and category performance to identify trends and risks.
• Produce weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting to support decision making.
• Evaluate promotions, pricing, and ROI.
• Monitor trade spend against budgets.
• Deliver profitability analyses to inform strategy.
• Generate insights using internal and external data sources.
• Support reviews, presentations, and annual planning.
• Drive continuous improvement across reporting frameworks and tools.

Job description

TalentPool in East Midlands is seeking a Commercial Analyst to drive data-led decision making across major retail channels and influence growth, profitability, and strategic direction.

You will collaborate with Commercial, Finance, Demand Planning and Supply Chain teams to deliver forecasting, performance reporting, and actionable insights that support business objectives and customer success.