Sales Analyst

Akorn Recruitment; East Grinstead; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm based in East Grinstead is seeking an individual for a pricing analysis role. This position focuses on analyzing sales and competitor prices, managing pricing queries, and supporting commercial decision-making. Strong communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Excel are essential, while prior pricing experience is beneficial. The role is office-based with the option to work from home one day per week after training, and involves a 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. schedule, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• Experience in a pricing or revenue management an advantage.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for analysing sales and competitor prices.
• Assist in executing price changes for an online booking platform.
• Accountable for responding to pricing queries and calculations.

Skills

Sales analysis skills

Strong communication skills

Numerate with good knowledge of Microsoft Excel

Good interpersonal skills

Ability to manage busy workload

Strong team ethic

Flexible approach to teamwork

Job description

Responsible for analysing sales, competitor prices and adjusting selling prices to achieve optimal profitability.

Role :

• Use your sales analysis skills to assist in executing price changes to make the most of our exciting new online booking platform
• Compare competitor prices to ensure we are best placed to maximise profitability
• Accountable for responding to price match and general pricing queries, involving reviewing contracts and applying calculations.
• Analysis of customer patterns to support commercial decision making.
• Assist in the identification of system errors, support of user testing and implementation of projects as requested.
• Loading cost components into the system, requiring accuracy and attention to detail.
• Support the testing of all external data feeds into the company system.

Skills & Experience Required :

• Experience in a pricing or revenue management an advantage but not essential.
• Strong communication skills, with good understanding of English language both oral and written
• Numerate with good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Good interpersonal skills and an outgoing, approachable personality
• Hardworking and able to learn quickly new procedures and business disciplines
• Ability to manage busy workload and prioritise effectively the achievement of set objectives and targets
• Flexible approach to teamwork as well as self-starter able to work on own
• Strong team ethic, providing assistance when colleagues are absent
• Willingness to work flexible hours with occasional evening / weekend / bank holiday shifts and support other areas of the business if needed

The role is office based with flexibility to work from home 1 day per week, after successful completion of agreed training period.

Hours are 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. Monday to Friday