Consumer/Sales Analyst

We are recruiting for a Consumer Analyst to join our client, a highly successful manufacturer who make some of biggest brands in the UK and across the world.

Reporting to the General Manager this role will be responsible for providing detailed analysis to help maximise turnover and increase profitability.

The successful candidate will have experience in forecasting and commercial sales analysis experience, with strong Excel knowledge.

Salary is up to £35k, hybrid working and excellent benefits.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Carry out analytical work to assist the Sales & Marketing team

· Work closely with the GM to develop a brand strategy to increase sales within retail & ecommerce channels

· Robust commercial analysis to help with decision making process and feasible plans to achieve objectives

· Analyse sales, orders and stock levels

· Analyse benefits and viability of promotional opportunities

· Convert and analyse weekly sales data from EPOS sources with summary on sales and margin analysis

· Analysis of competitor activity and market trends to identify key risks and propose mitigating actions

· Support with monthly, quarterly and annual forecasting, budgeting, variance and volume build process

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

· 2 years of relevant commercial analysis experience working in similar environment

· Excellent analytical and administrative skills

· Strong communication and interpersonal skills

· Good time management skills, able to carry out multiple tasks & ability to deliver results within strict deadlines

· Advanced MS Office especially Excel and PowerPoint

· A highly motivated self-starter with strong individual and team working skills

· UK travel and occasional European travel will be required

Please note that we will only contact those candidates that we assess as suitable for the positions we have currently available based on their experience, training, and skills. If we do not have anything suitable, we will not keep your CV for more than 30 days.

As an equal opportunity employer, Bucks and Berks Recruitment is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.