Global Commercial Manager

The Body Shop international limited; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading ethical beauty company based in Camden Town is seeking a Global Commercial Manager. This role involves delivering data-led analytics to inform commercial decision-making and maximize profitability and growth. Candidates should have over five years of experience in a commercial environment and possess strong analytical and communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary and various benefits including a pension plan and staff discounts.

Benefits

Competitive salary

6% non-contributory pension plan

23 days holiday

50% staff discount

Access to product sample sales

LOVE money for wellbeing and personal development

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a Commercial or Merchandising environment.
• Experience in an omni‑Channel, fast‑paced environment.
• Highly analytical, comfortable working with large amounts of data.

Responsibilities

• Produce robust Business Cases for New Product Development.
• Own global product & category analysis.
• Play a key role in the company Pricing Strategy.
• Prepare and deliver quarterly product analysis packs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Job description

We are recruiting for an experienced Global Commercial Manager, based out of our brand new London Hub Office. This is a unique opportunity to join The Body Shop Team. Your role will be to deliver data‑led analytics & insight that inform commercial decision‑making, with the ultimate goal of maximising business profitability & growth.

Overview

We’re looking for fellow pioneers of ethical beauty who are keen to drive our business in the UK and around the world. If that sounds like you, we’d love you to join us as we embark on our next chapter.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with both Heads of Commercial to produce robust Business Cases for New Product Development.
• Own global product & category analysis, working alongside UK and HF Commercial teams to identify opportunities such as: product misses, end‑of‑lifecycle, price changes, selling prices, historical sell‑in and sell‑out analysis, and to track and update performance of NPD against original business cases.
• Own and maintain the Global assortment plan.
• Play a key role in the company Pricing Strategy.
• Work closely with Supply Chain on discontinuation and excess stock lists, producing strategies with UK and HF markets to liquidate stock.
• Prepare and deliver quarterly product analysis packs to communicate latest insights to key stakeholders.
• Forecasting and Planning.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Commercial or Merchandising environment.
• Experience in an omni‑Channel, fast‑paced environment.
• Highly analytical, comfortable working with large amounts of data.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, obsessive on presenting plans & messages.
• Confident leader who can adapt style to different people and situations.
• Confident in representing department in a wider business environment.
• Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Power BI an advantage.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• 6% non‑contributory pension plan.
• 23 days holiday.
• 50% staff discount.
• Access to product sample sales, Perks at Work, online shopping channel with exclusive deals & discounts.
• LOVE money to spend on your wellbeing and personal development.

The Body Shop has been here since 1976 and we’re not going anywhere. There’s never been a more exciting time to join us.