Strategic Pricing & Growth Lead

DS Smith; Hinckley; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days holiday, plus bank holidays

Pension, life assurance and income 보호

Employee Assistance Program

Digital GP and Health Checks

Retail and leisure discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

DS Smith is seeking a Commercial Partner – Strategic Accounts to act as the commercial co-pilot to Strategic Account Managers across the UK Retail Cluster, owning pricing, insights and demand planning to drive profitable growth.

The role demands strong analytical ability, advanced Excel and Power BI skills, and the confidence to influence stakeholders at all levels, partnering with Finance, Sales, Design and Operations.

Qualifications

• A-Level education or equivalent.
• Commercial or finance-related experience.
• Strong analytical and numerical capability.
• Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead pricing activities across strategic accounts, including tenders and commercial excellence initiatives.
• Develop understanding of market dynamics, customer trends, and pricing strategies.
• Partner with Strategic Account Managers to optimise pricing, margin, and volume opportunities.
• Support tender submissions and value-selling opportunities with Finance and Sales.
• Calculate and review indexations and implement price changes across systems.
• Utilise Power BI and sales data to generate insights and inform decision-making.
• Identify profit enhancement opportunities and build business cases for initiatives.
• Support demand planning across a rolling 24-month horizon.

Skills

Strong analytical and numerical能力

Ability to influence stakeholders

Excellent communication and presenting

Education

A-Level education or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

DS Smith is seeking a Commercial Partner – Strategic Accounts to act as the commercial co-pilot to Strategic Account Managers across the UK Retail Cluster, owning pricing, insights and demand planning to drive profitable growth.

The role demands strong analytical ability, advanced Excel and Power BI skills, and the confidence to influence stakeholders at all levels, partnering with Finance, Sales, Design and Operations.