Lead Commercial Analyst

Company: Quest Search and Selection
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Location: Greater London
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Head of Recruitment Solutions – Quest Search & Selection

Quest Search & Selection are currently partnering with a Scale-up tech platform specialising in the distribution of FMCG product.

The Lead Commercial Analyst (Category Management & Pricing) position involves developing insights across all aspects of commercial performance, such as creating range assortments tailored to local customer needs, identifying new and high-performing products and managing pricing and promotions.

Key responsibilities of this Lead Commercial Analyst

  • Develop innovative measurement and analytical approaches to enhance understanding of performance and customers, integrating these insights into the Category team’s daily decision-making processes.
  • Support business’s rapid growth by analysing extensive datasets to uncover insights that drive improvements in category performance.
  • Address complex business questions through detailed quantitative analysis and experimentation, providing meaningful and actionable insights.
  • Create models and tools to inform pricing strategies, aiding Category Managers in maintaining a competitive edge while maximising margin opportunities.
  • Foster a culture of data-driven decision-making by coaching and supporting teams to enhance their data literacy and confidence.

Key requirements of Lead Commercial Analyst –

  • Ideally having 3-5 years of experience in analytics or data science, preferably in grocery, trading, or category management.
  • Ideally have experience in eCommerce, Retail or FMCG.
  • Ideally a bachelor’s degree or similar in, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related quantitative discipline is advantageous.
  • Expert proficiency in SQL and databases, with the ability to write structured and efficient queries on large data sets.
  • Experience with dbt, Python or R, or GitHub is a plus.
  • Development experience with BI platforms such as Looker, Tableau, or Power BI.
  • Strong and confident communication skills, with expertise in data visualisation and storytelling.

Benefits included for Lead Commercial Analyst –

  • Comprehensive medical and dental insurance.
  • Bonus potential – paid annually.
  • Hybrid role – 3 days in office (central London).
  • RSU’s.
  • Annual performance appraisal and bonus.

This is a great opportunity if you have the right skill sets to be part of an entrepreneurial team. If this role is of interest, please do apply today!

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Analyst, Consulting, and Purchasing

Industries

Retail, Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage, and Warehousing and Storage

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Posted: March 26th, 2025