Commercial Analyst (40491)

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Full Time

Nuneaton

Competitive

May 16, 2026

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<div class="earcuposdescription"><div class="earcuposdescriptiontitle">About Data at Holland & Barrett</div><div class="earcuposdescriptionnote"><div class="PosDescriptionText"><div class="earcuposdescriptionContainer"><div class="earcuposdescription"><div class="earcuposdescriptionnote"><p><span class="TextRun SCXW183073327 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW183073327 BCX8">At Holland & Barrett (H&B), we want to empower everyone to live healthier, happier lives. With over 150 years of experience, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW183073327 BCX8">we're</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW183073327 BCX8"> the largest health & wellness retailer in Europe and a globally trusted brand. Our ambition is to become the world's most trusted wellness partner, chosen by over 100 million people worldwide.</span></span><span class="LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW183073327 BCX8"><span class="SCXW183073327 BCX8"> </span></span><span class="LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW183073327 BCX8"><br class="SCXW183073327 BCX8"></span><span class="LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW183073327 BCX8"><span class="SCXW183073327 BCX8"> </span><br class="SCXW183073327 BCX8"></span><span class="TextRun SCXW183073327 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW183073327 BCX8">As a Commercial Analyst in the Core Business Analytics team, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW183073327 BCX8">you'll</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW183073327 BCX8"> support the Commercial Operations function with a focus on stock exit and clearance performance. </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW183073327 BCX8">You'll</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW183073327 BCX8"> partner with stakeholders across Trading, Commercial, Pricing, and Supply Chain to deliver insights that improve exit planning, reduce aged stock, and </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW183073327 BCX8">optimise</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW183073327 BCX8"> margin recovery on markdown and end-of-line activity.</span></span></p><p><span class="TextRun SCXW183073327 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW183073327 BCX8"><strong>Location:</strong> This is a hybrid role, with 2 days per week expected in <strong>Nuneaton</strong> office at CV10 7RH</span></span></p></div></div><div class="earcuposdescription"><div class="earcuposdescriptiontitle">The Role</div><div class="earcuposdescriptionnote"><p><strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet"><span class="TextRun SCXW83310681 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW83310681 BCX8">What You'll Do</span></span></span></span></strong></p><ul><li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Partner with Trading, Supply Chain, and Commercial Ops to </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">identify</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet"> stock exit challenges and help shape smarter clearance decisions.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Build dashboards in </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Metabase</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet"> that track exit performance, markdown effectiveness, and aged stock risk.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Write SQL to </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">analyse</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet"> product, store, and channel-level clearance outcomes.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Evaluate effectiveness of pricing levers, discounting mechanics, and exit channel strategies.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Provide visibility into exit performance against forecast, target, and historic benchmarks.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Run deep dives into underperforming SKUs, range transitions, and residual inventory impact.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Collaborate cross-functionally with BI Developers, Embedded Analysts, and Pricing & Promotions teams to deliver data products.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Contribute to sprint planning and backlog shaping as part of the Commercial Ops analytics roadmap.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Work with a modern data stack, including Redshift, </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">BigQuery</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">, </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Matillion</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">, and Retool.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="earcuposdescription"><div class="earcuposdescriptiontitle">The Person</div><div class="earcuposdescriptionnote"><p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">What We're Looking For</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></strong></p><ul><li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">SQL </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">proficiency</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">: Comfortable querying, joining, and transforming data to </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">analyse</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet"> stock, sales, and markdown performance.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Commercial awareness: Understands pricing, lifecycle, and margin trade-offs related to stock clearance and end-of-line management.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Communication: Able to clearly explain trade-offs and performance trends to commercial and supply chain stakeholders.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Delivery ownership: Manages own tasks within agile delivery, balancing </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">speed</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet"> and accuracy.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Visualisation</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet"> skills: Builds usable dashboards in </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Metabase</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet"> that support operational planning.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Collaborative mindset: Works well across Commercial, Supply, and Pricing functions.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Education & Experience: You have a degree in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or Engineering, and 2–3 years of experience in analytics—preferably with exposure to commercial operations, pricing, or inventory analytics.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="earcuposdescription"><div class="earcuposdescriptiontitle">Benefits</div><div class="earcuposdescriptionnote"><p><strong>Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits</strong> </p><ul><li>33 days holiday, including bank holidays </li><li>Health Cash Plan  </li><li>Life Assurance</li><li>Incentive scheme based on company & personal performance</li><li>Virtual GP </li><li>Private Medical care</li><li>FREE at-home blood test kit </li><li>Holiday Purchase option </li><li>Pension Contribution scheme</li><li>Access to ‘Wellhub' with gyms, studios and wellbeing apps </li></ul><p><strong>Discounts & Savings</strong> </p><ul><li>25% Colleague Discount with FREE Standard Delivery </li><li>Exclusive Discounts from a wide range of partners </li><li>£/€50 Annual Product Allowance to spend in store </li></ul><p><strong>Learning & Development</strong> </p><ul><li>Access to a variety of learning opportunities, including Level 2-5 Apprenticeships, Workshops and our Digital Learning Library </li><li>AND MORE! </li></ul></div></div><div class="earcuposdescription"><div class="earcuposdescriptionnote"><p> </p></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="earcuposdescription"><div class="earcuposdescriptiontitle">Our Recruitment Process:</div><div class="earcuposdescriptionnote"><div class="earcuposdescriptionnote"><div class="earcuposdescriptionnote"><p data-start="111" data-end="244">Our selection process is designed to be thorough, transparent, and aligned with the role. It includes:</p><ul><li data-start="417" data-end="502">An interview with the Hiring Manager to explore your experience and motivations</li><li data-start="505" data-end="577">A case study to demonstrate problem-solving and strategic thinking</li><li data-start="580" data-end="652">A follow-up review to delve deeper into your insights and approach</li><li data-start="655" data-end="733">Short conversations with team members to assess team fit and working style</li></ul></div><p>#LI-Hybrid<br>#LI-CM</p></div></div></div>