Sales and Distribution Performance Analyst

Nissan Motors; Rickmansworth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global automotive firm in the UK is seeking a professional to optimize vehicle supply and support customer objectives. This role involves developing reporting solutions and analyzing data using tools like Tableau and Power BI. Ideal candidates will demonstrate proficiency in Office 365 and possess strong problem-solving abilities. The position offers opportunities for career development and a comprehensive range of employee benefits, ensuring a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Attractive car ownership scheme

Flexible working practices

Comprehensive health & wellbeing offerings

Team building days

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Office packages, with experience in analytic tools.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel for data analysis.
• Strong problem-solving and process documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and distribute reporting across Supply Planning and Sales Operations.
• Lead the transition to automated reporting solutions using BI tools.
• Support process improvement and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office packages

Experience with Tableau

Advanced Microsoft Excel

Data analysis

Problem-solving

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Power Automate

Power Query

Job description

Overview of Company

We are the Sales & Marketing Headquarters for Nissan in the UK. It is our aim to ensure that the Nissan brand and product portfolio are successfully communicated in order for us to maintain our strong presence in the UK marketplace. To do this, we ensure that we achieve excellence throughout our sales operations & distribution in the UK, and deliver on our customer promises. Our key functions are Aftersales, Marketing, Network Development & Customer Quality and Sales; finally, our support functions are integral in enabling everyone to deliver their overall strategies. All our employees have the opportunity to gain great autonomy, experience, and international exposure in our stimulating, diverse, and dynamic environment. Our continued success is driven by our ability to produce high quality vehicles, at a competitive and accessible value and we want you to join us in defining how we shape the future of innovation in mobility, connectivity and electrification.

Overview of Sales

These teams ensure that we achieve excellence throughout our sales operations in the UK and deliver on our customer promises. Our teams of experts continually monitor activity and manage our sales and service delivery, to ensure that we are maximising our performance. We work hand in hand with our dealers to deliver success – through supporting new product tours, VIP promotional activities, and our dealer excellence programme – we create and sustain the Nissan marketplace of the future.

Overall Purpose of Role

The primary purpose of this role is to optimise new vehicle supply and support Nissan’s Customer First objectives by operating at the intersection of Supply Planning & Distribution and Sales Operations. The role ensures a smooth and efficient flow of vehicles from order placement through production, delivery and registration, while also strengthening the analytical and reporting capabilities that underpin Sales planning and performance.

Working closely with the Nissan Dealer Network, logistics partners (NDS), and internal Sales Operations teams, this role supports both operational execution and the development of improved processes, tools and reporting. A key focus is the harmonisation, automation and modernisation of data and reporting, helping the wider team move away from manual Excel/Access‑based reporting toward scalable, automated solutions using platforms such as Tableau and Power BI.

The role offers significant opportunities to apply technical, analytical and commercial skills to drive efficiency, enhance decision‑making and support business objectives across volume, market share and customer satisfaction. Success requires a strong cross‑functional mindset, excellent communication, and the ability to translate business needs into robust analytical outputs. Strong organisation, data analysis capability and proficiency with Office 365 and modern BI tools are essential.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

1. Reporting, Analytics & Tool Development (Logistics + Sales Operations)

• Develop, maintain and distribute accurate, timely reporting across Supply Planning, Distribution and Sales Operations, including order bank, deliveries, sales performance and stock visibility.
• Lead the transition from manual Excel/Access reporting to automated, scalable solutions using Tableau, Power BI, Power Query and Power Automate.
• Harmonise reporting across Logistics and Sales Operations to eliminate duplication, ensure data consistency and improve accessibility for internal teams and the dealer network.
• Partner with Sales Operations to design and deliver analytical tools that support Sales Planning, Forecasting, Sales Development and Field Force enablement.
• Act as a subject‑matter expert for data structure, reporting logic and process optimisation, ensuring tools meet business needs and support decision‑making.
• Drive continuous improvement by reviewing existing processes, identifying inefficiencies and implementing enhancements that streamline workflows and improve data quality.

2. Process Improvement & Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Define, enhance and implement processes that improve the alignment of supply with customer demand, ensuring customer‑first outcomes.
• Support cross‑functional projects that span Logistics, Distribution and Sales Operations, contributing analytical insight and technical expertise.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure new tools, processes and reporting solutions are understood, adopted and embedded across teams.
• Lead or support development projects focused on dealer‑facing reporting, stock visibility and operational efficiency.

Skills and Experience

• Proficient in Microsoft Office packages, with proven experience working with Tableau and Office 365 development tools (Power BI/ Power Automate/ Power Query)
• Advanced Microsoft Excel
• Analysing data
• Problem‑solving
• Process documentation

The Support We Give You

We firmly believe that investment in our employees is integral to their growth and success. As a member of our team, you will have access to many of our benefits - because we want you to feel cared for, supported, and engaged at Nissan. Alongside comprehensive career development and learning opportunities, you will also have access to a wide range of employee benefits. This includes an attractive car ownership scheme, flexible working practices, comprehensive health & wellbeing offerings and team building days. And if that doesn’t whet your appetite, we’re also really proud of our flexible benefits scheme, every employee has the opportunity to flex their benefits to suit their lifestyle; from increasing your Private Medical Insurance cover to embracing our cycle-to-work scheme, we’ve got you covered.

Diversity and Inclusion

NMGB’s aim is for employees to be able to work in a worry‑free, “best‑self” manner, pursuing their careers regardless of gender, orientation, ability, heritage or any other factors and at the same time able to choose from various workstyles to suit their stage of life or background.

NMGB has a huge focus on how we can ensure we benefit from a rich diversity in our workforce and to understand the best ways to support everyone who works for us. Our partnerships with Pride 365 and Valuable 500 have helped to educate us and open our eyes to ensuring everyone is welcomed and understood.

Maple Cross Hertfordshire United Kingdom