Graduate Commercial Analyst

AO; Bolton; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electrical retailer in Bolton is seeking a Graduate Commercial Analyst to drive data-driven commercial decisions. You will analyze sales data, support P&L insights, and work closely with trading teams. The role includes a structured pathway for gaining a CIMA qualification. Candidates should possess a minimum 2:1 in a relevant numerical degree, experience with Excel, and strong analytical skills. Benefits include 25 days of holiday and staff discounts.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Staff discount at ao.com

Free on-site breakfast

Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption packages

Qualifications

• Minimum 2:1 result in a relevant numerical degree.
• Strong analytical capability with experience of using Excel.
• Ability to tell a story with data to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data to drive commercial decisions.
• Work with trading teams on sales drivers and profitability.
• Study towards CIMA qualification while applying learnings.

Skills

Analytical capability

Excel experience

Data storytelling

Relationship building

Education

Relevant numerical degree with minimum 2:1

Job description

About The Role

Our commercial team are front and centre in our retail business. Without them, we wouldn’t have the insights needed to make decisions on range, pricing, promotions and all the other things that makes AO the number one destination for electricals.

As one of our Graduate Commercial Analysts, you’ll be doing way more than just number crunching. You’ll be using data to tell a story, make recommendations on what we do and really get to see first‑hand the impact you’ll make on the business. We’ll start you off on a salary of £29,120, and thanks to our dedicated graduate development pathway and the structured timelines in place – within 36 months you could be a Senior Analyst and earning over £40,000!

You’ll have the perfect balance between on‑the‑job training from our team of experts, and external study support to gain a renowned CIMA qualification. It’s the perfect combination of accounting, finance and management – so you’ll be fully equipped with all the skills and techniques needed to set you up for success.

Our people are our superpower, and we’re unstoppable when we’re together! We want your ideas to flow, and what better way to make that happen than being based onsite, 5 days a week, where our culture fuels creativity, collaboration and growth. If a £1 bet in the pub between two friends can become the UKs most trusted electrical retailer, imagine what else can be achieved when we we’re together!

Here’s What You Can Expect To Be Doing

• Look at a range of data that will help drive commercial decisions across the business, such as sales and margin benefits or cost efficiencies
• Work closely with our trading teams to provide insight on sales drivers, profitability, pricing and product range
• Analyse and influence the performance of our customer proposition, making sure our services and delivery are best in class for both customers and the business
• Study towards your CIMA qualification, applying learnings in your day‑to‑day role supported with a structured training plan
• Gain exposure to our P&L and see first‑hand how the insights you provide impact a billion‑pound business
• Develop strong relationships with different AOers across the business up to senior levels
• Learn all about the visualisation tools in our industry, and help the team to develop brilliant reports for the whole team to use

A Few Things About You

• A relevant, numerical degree with a minimum 2 : 1 result
• Strong analytical capability with experience of using Excel
• The ability to tell a story with data to a range of different people in the business
• Great relationship building and collaboration skills
• For your application to be considered, please have your GCSE, A-Level and University grades on your CV along with dates

A Bit About Us

When it comes to appliances and electricals, we’ve got the lot. Washing machines? Yep. TVs? Check. Laptops? Absolutely. Everything except doorbells (just kidding, we’ve got those too).

We’re known for helping our customers brilliantly – and it’s no different for AOers. We care about more than what’s on your CV, because together we can do extraordinary things.

Our Benefits

• 25 days holiday – earn more days the longer you’re with us, with the option to buy more too!
• Carry any leftover annual leave into the next holiday year
• Staff discount at ao.com & discounted gym offers
• Free on‑site breakfast
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Packages
• 2x fully paid charity days a year
• Internal first approach to recruitment – you get first dibs on any new jobs across the business

To see all our benefits and perks, visit our AO Benefits page.