Retail Insights Analyst

Huntress - Bracknell; Ascot; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing FMCG distributor is seeking a Retail Insights Analyst to transform data into actionable insights. This hybrid role is perfect for candidates with experience in commercial environments who can effectively manage data and support category strategies across leading UK retailers. Responsibilities include data reconciliation, product data organization, and cross-functional collaboration. If you are passionate about using insights to drive growth, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

• Experience in a commercial or FMCG environment.
• Ability to interpret numbers and translate trends.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent time management with confidence in deadlines.
• Advanced MS Office skills and comfort with data.

Responsibilities

• Lead sales and stock data reconciliation through retailer reports.
• Collate and validate product data for NPD launches.
• Manage retailer processes for promotional activities.
• Use analytics tools to pull and summarise shopper insight.
• Track promotional activation and report performance.
• Support commercial team with in-store POS tracking.
• Build relationships with retail counterparts for objectives.
• Work cross-functionally with marketing and operations.

Skills

Experience in a commercial or FMCG environment

Ability to interpret numbers

Strong communication abilities

Stakeholder management skills

Excellent time management

Advanced MS Office skills

Job description

We are supporting a fast-growing FMCG distributor, in their search for a commercially minded Retail Insights Analyst. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who thrives on transforming raw data into actionable insight and wants to play a key role in shaping category and customer strategy across leading UK retailers.

Job Title: Retail Insights Analyst

Location: Ascot - Hybrid

Expected Salary: c.£28,000 per annum

Contract Type: Full time, Permanent

As Retail Insights Analyst, you will sit at the heart of the commercial function, supporting multiple categories and acting as a key point of contact for data, reporting and analytical rigour. This role is perfect for someone who loves diving into sales and shopper data as well as providing clarity that drives decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Leading the reconciliation and distribution of sales and stock data through retailer reports and portals
• Collating, validating and organising product data to support NPD launches across retail partners
• Managing retailer processes to ensure all promotional activity is set up accurately and executed as agreed
• Using retailer analytics tools to pull, interrogate and summarise shopper insight
• Tracking promotional activation and compliance, and reporting performance back to internal stakeholders
• Supporting the commercial team with in-store POS tracking and proof of implementation
• Building strong relationships with retail counterparts to deliver joint business objectives
• Working cross-functionally with marketing and operations to ensure alignment on commercial priorities

What we are looking for

• Experience in a commercial or FMCG environment
• A natural ability to interpret numbers, translate trends and communicate insight clearly
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Excellent time management, with confidence working to fixed deadlines
• Advanced MS Office skills and comfort working with complex data sets

If you are data-driven, commercially aware, and excited by the idea of helping brands grow through strong retail insight, we'd love to hear from you.

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PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.