Commercial and Pricing Executive (Drinks)
Location: Dunstable, hybrid working, minimum 3 days per week in the office.
Here at Whitbread, our purpose is to make every day experiences special by always doing the following things brilliantly: ensuring the food we offer is of great quality, generous, and superb value, and providing a consistent service with food and drink delivered with care and attention.
Our Restaurants Product and Brand team is now recruiting a Drinks Commercial Analyst who will shape our future drinks strategy by delivering a robust pricing and ranging strategy across 1,200 hotels and branded restaurants. This is part of our next stage of growth to expand our Food and Beverage business.
Reporting to the Bar Platform and Development Manager, you will collaborate with teams in commercial, finance, marketing, and product development to provide detailed analysis, trend data, and performance tracking to ensure our product positioning aligns with customer expectations.
Why you’ll love it here:
* Healthcare: Individual BUPA healthcare
* Discounts: Up to 60% discount on Premier Inn stays and 25% discount on our Restaurant brands
* Additional Benefits: Up to 10% matched pension, 25 days holiday, and a Company Share Save Scheme
What you’ll do
* Implement and evolve our commercial drinks strategy.
* Provide insights into Whitbread’s drink pricing position in the market, identifying strengths and weaknesses locally and nationally, while staying updated on industry trends and innovations.
* Implement, measure, and optimize drinks pricing strategies to meet market position and sales targets while offering value to guests.
* Track campaign and promotion success, providing recommendations, monitoring risks, and measuring KPIs.
* Analyze range and menu decisions to ensure they meet KPIs and objectives.
* Collaborate with the Drinks Implementation team to analyze data, market, and guest insights to develop effective merchandising strategies that drive growth.
What we need
* Experience in a similar analyst role with knowledge of the drinks industry or merchandising, pricing, and range planning within retail.
* Strong analytical skills and commercial acumen to interpret data and make informed recommendations.
* Excellent communication skills to engage and influence internal stakeholders.
* Flexibility, adaptability, and the ability to manage workload amidst changing priorities.
* A self-motivated individual who is proactive, able to challenge, and make objective recommendations.
Be part of our Commercial Team
Contributing to our global expansion requires detailed analysis, problem-solving, and strategic planning. Join us to make impactful changes across the globe. Bring your drive and enthusiasm, and we’ll welcome you onboard.
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