VodafoneThree - Commercial Specialist

Vodafone Group Plc; Newbury; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Vodafone Group Plc is seeking a Commercial Specialist to support the Retail channel in navigating a fast-changing telecommunications landscape. You will analyze complex datasets, deliver evidence-based recommendations, and collaborate across Finance, Legal, Operations, and other functions to drive commercial success.

With strong Excel/PowerPoint skills, you will translate insights into actionable strategies and create concise executive-level presentations for senior leaders and partners.

Qualifications

• Experience solving complex commercial challenges and providing pragmatic, business-focused solutions.
• Strong commercial awareness balancing customer, operational, and business priorities.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the resolution of complex commercial challenges that sit outside traditional processes.
• Use large datasets to uncover insights, identify opportunities, and provide evidence-based recommendations.
• Transform data into clear, actionable analysis for decision-making.
• Collaborate with Finance, Legal, Operations and other teams to deliver commercial outcomes.
• Build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Create high-quality presentations, briefing papers, dashboards, and reports for senior leaders.

Skills

Advanced analytics

Data visualization

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Collaboration

SQL

Excel & PowerPoint

Data-driven decision making

Tools

SQL

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Working hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday

As a Commercial Specialist, you’ll play a vital role in helping our Retail channel stay resilient, customer-focused, and ready to adapt in a fast-changing telecommunications environment. When complex challenges arise that don’t fit established processes, you’ll help provide the clarity, insight, and commercial thinking needed to move the business forward. Working with a high level of autonomy, you’ll collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders, use data to uncover meaningful insights, and turn complexity into practical solutions that support both customers and commercial success.

You will:

• Support the resolution of complex and non-standard commercial challenges that sit outside traditional processes and frameworks.
• Use large and complex datasets to uncover insights, identify opportunities, and provide evidence-based recommendations.
• Transform data into clear, actionable analysis that supports operational and strategic decision-making.
• Collaborate with teams across Finance, Legal, Operations, and other business functions to deliver effective commercial outcomes.
• Build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment and shared understanding of key issues.
• Create high-quality presentations, briefing papers, dashboards, and reports for senior leaders and external partners.
• Communicate complex commercial topics in a clear, concise, and engaging way, adapting your approach for different audiences.
• Help ensure retail operations continue to run smoothly by supporting timely and effective decision-making on business-critical issues.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, bringing curiosity, insight, and a customer-focused mindset to every challenge.

Experience solving complex commercial challenges and providing pragmatic, business-focused solutions.

Strong commercial awareness and the ability to balance customer, operational, and business priorities.

Proven ability to work independently and confidently in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Advanced analytical skills with experience working with large datasets and translating findings into meaningful insights.

Experience using data to support decision-making and influence outcomes.

Strong data visualisation and storytelling skills, with the ability to create impactful dashboards, reports, and executive-level presentations.

Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to present complex information clearly and effectively.

Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to build positive working relationships across diverse teams.

A collaborative approach and enthusiasm for partnering with others to achieve shared goals.

An understanding of SQL is desired but not essential.

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

A curious, solution-focused mindset with strong attention to detail.

A commitment to inclusivity, teamwork, and delivering great outcomes for customers and colleagues alike.