Director, Commercial Analytics & Growth Insights

UL Solutions; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus 30% of base salary

RSU grant 30%

Health benefits

401K

Paid time off (vacation, holidays, and

Sick time

Job summary

UL Solutions in Northbrook and Chicago, IL seeks a Director of Commercial Analytics and Intelligence to spearhead analytics, optimize sales performance, and reduce costs. You will lead cross‑functional efforts, develop advanced analytics capabilities, and drive data‑driven decisions across the commercial organization.

The role requires 10+ years in analytics/sales leadership, strong strategic thinking, and excellent communication to present insights to senior management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, or other quantitative disciplines; minimum 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Proven experience in a senior sales leadership role (7-10 years) in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment.
• Deep expertise in sales, commercial operations, analytics, with proficiency in analytical tools and software.
• Strong leadership and team management skills with cross‑functional leadership experience.
• Excellent strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities focused on driving business results.
• Superior communication and presentation skills for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop a strategic vision for sales operations and analytics aligned with business goals.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to address business challenges using advanced analytics.
• Create and deploy analytics frameworks to support commercial strategies.
• Apply advanced analytical techniques to derive insights from large datasets.
• Foster data‑driven decision‑making across the commercial organization.
• Establish and report on key commercial KPIs.
• Create regular and ad‑hoc reports, dashboards, and presentations for senior management.
• Lead cross‑functional collaborations to design effective sales compensation plans.
• Assess market research and competitive analysis to inform strategy.
• Collaborate with IT and data teams to maintain data quality and accessibility.
• Read and follow UL's Code of Conduct and security practices.

Skills

Sales analytics

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Stakeholder workshops

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/economics/quantitative discipline

Tools

Analytical tools

Job description

UL Solutions in Northbrook and Chicago, IL seeks a Director of Commercial Analytics and Intelligence to spearhead analytics, optimize sales performance, and reduce costs. You will lead cross‑functional efforts, develop advanced analytics capabilities, and drive data‑driven decisions across the commercial organization.

The role requires 10+ years in analytics/sales leadership, strong strategic thinking, and excellent communication to present insights to senior management.