We are working with a well-established, privately owned group operating within the manufacturing and distribution sector, who are seeking a highly analytical and commercially minded Commercial Analyst to join their growing commercial function. With a strong focus on innovation, product development and continuous improvement, the business offers an exciting environment for a detail-driven analyst looking to make a tangible impact on strategic decision-making.
Why Join?
* Commercial Influence: Play a pivotal role in shaping product strategy, pricing decisions and profitability across a diverse, fast-moving product portfolio.
* Cross-Functional Exposure: Work closely with product development, marketing, purchasing, sales and customer services, giving you broad business visibility and meaningful involvement in key commercial initiatives.
* Business Growth & Innovation: Join a forward-thinking organisation investing heavily in new product development, market expansion and operational excellence.
* Data-Driven Impact: Provide insights that directly support senior stakeholders and drive decisions around product performance, stock optimisation and market opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead commercial validation for new product developments, focusing on target pricing, cost assumptions, margin expectations and forecasting.
* Analyse performance of new and existing products, reviewing progress against targets, market positioning and ROI to support future planning.
* Review slow-moving and at-risk stock, recommending corrective actions and influencing phase-out strategies to mitigate business risk.
* Collaborate with the external sales team to gather and interpret market data, maintaining effective systems for storing and analysing market insights.
* Maintain and manage customer pricing structures within internal systems, including promotions and pricing adjustments.
* Support wider commercial team activities and provide cover across the department as required.
* Work cross-functionally with departments including product development, marketing, purchasing and customer services to support commercial initiatives.
* Contribute to wider group projects aligned to the business’s strategic objectives.
Candidate Profile
* Strong commercial awareness with the ability to interpret data, identify trends and provide meaningful insights.
* Proven analytical skills with experience using data analysis tools such as Power BI (or similar).
* Excellent project management ability, ensuring commercial initiatives are delivered on time and aligned to business goals.
* High attention to detail and accuracy in reporting.
* Positive, collaborative mindset and strong interpersonal skills.
* Reliable, consistent and able to manage multiple priorities effectively.
* Flexible, proactive and comfortable working in a dynamic, evolving environment.
* Strong communication skills and the ability to adapt messaging for varied audiences.
* Confident problem-solver with a continuous improvement mindset.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a commercially driven analyst to broaden their exposure and play a key role within a dynamic and ambitious organisation.