Senior Manager, Sales Operations and Analytics

Avnet; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology distributor in Leeds seeks a Competitive Intelligence & Business Analytics Manager to lead a team delivering insights that drive strategic initiatives and market growth. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and a strategic mindset, along with expertise in data analytics tools like SQL and Power BI. This role emphasizes collaboration across departments and the ability to influence long-term business goals. Flexible hybrid working, competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package are included.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working

Competitive pension scheme

Bonus scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private medical cover

Free onsite parking

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a leadership role.
• Experience in competitive intelligence or market research preferred.
• Familiarity with statistical tools and data visualization.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team providing competitive analytics and market intelligence.
• Manage research projects and ad-hoc analyses.
• Identify emerging trends and competitor activity.
• Develop reports and presentations for senior leadership.
• Drive data-driven decision-making across the organisation.

Skills

Strong leadership and team-management experience

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to interpret complex data

Strategic thinker with a results-driven mindset

Tools

Adobe Analytics

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

SAS

Job description

Farnell, an Avnet company, is a global high-service distributor of technology products, services and solutions for electronic system design, maintenance and repair.

We’re looking for a Competitive Intelligence & Business Analytics Manager to lead a team that delivers actionable insights driving strategic initiatives, revenue growth and market share. This role is all about turning data into decisions and helping the business stay ahead of industry trends and competitors.

If you’re passionate about analytics, thrive on influencing strategy and enjoy working collaboratively across departments, we’d love to hear from you!

What’s in it for you

Along with a competitive salary package we also offer :

• Flexible hybrid working for better work-life balance
• Competitive pension scheme
• Bonus scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with the option to buy more)
• A supportive team environment where everyone is working toward the same goal
• A strong open‑door policy within management
• An environment where you will be given the tools and opportunities to further your career
• Private medical cover
• FREE onsite parking
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme
• Reward schemes
• And much more

What you’ll be doing

• Leading a team that provides competitive analytics and market intelligence
• Managing research projects and ad-hoc analyses to guide strategic decisions
• Identifying emerging trends, competitor activity and new market opportunities
• Participating in strategic planning sessions and influencing long-term goals
• Developing reports and presentations for senior leadership
• Driving process optimisation to maximise ROI and efficiency
• Promoting the use of data-driven decision-making across the organisation

Our successful candidate will have

Essential

• Strong leadership and team-management experience
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to interpret complex data and communicate insights clearly
• Comfortable collaborating across multiple departments and levels
• Strategic thinker with a results-driven mindset

Desirable

• Experience in competitive intelligence or market research
• Background in business analytics within a B2B environment
• Familiarity with statistical tools and data visualization
• Knowledge of industry trends and market dynamics

Avnet is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, contact our Human Resources Service Center in your region.

Required Experience: Senior Manager

Key Skills: Adobe Analytics, Data Analytics, SQL, Attribution Modeling, Power BI, R, Regression Analysis, Data Visualization, Tableau, Data Mining, SAS, Analytics

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1