Commercial Analyst

Are you looking for an opportunity within a Commercial function?  Would you enjoy the pace and energy of a retail environment which is collaborative, fun and inclusive where people feel part of a winning team? Do you enjoy the benefits of working together in person as a team blended with the flexibility of remote working?

Wickes is more than just the nation’s favourite DIY store, that’s why the first thing you’ll notice is the way everyone pulls together.  It’s a place where we’ll ask for your ideas, listen to your opinions and value the contributions you make. Chances are you’ve never experienced anything quite like our culture. 

All our colleagues come from different backgrounds, but what we all have in common is a determination to succeed and a passion for being the best we can be.  If that sounds like you, we’ll make you feel right at home.

What we’re looking for

We are looking for an analytically minded graduate or early career analyst to join us within our commercial team to drive increased customer and business understanding of our  pricing and promotions.

We work across the Commercial teams to practise data led decision making. We achieve this through clear and concise communication of occasionally complex information. 

This role would be perfect for an early career analyst or a graduate looking to start their career and develop their core business + data analysis skills. All you need is the right mindset to look at various data, explaining different trends and supporting various departments with their business decisions.

What you’ll be doing

• Develop a deep understanding of the pricing system, pricing strategy and products.

• Product and Customer Insight and Reporting

• Ensure Wickes have great prices for customers 

• Create the weekly reporting of Wickes price position and drive price competitiveness across the business

• Working closely with the Trade Planning manager and data analytics team to ensure we have all relevant and accurate reporting set up for full visibility of automated pricing

• Liaise with 3rd Party data suppliers to maintain data accuracy and specify additional project based work

• Increase commercial engagement with 3rd party software

• Using price and promotions tools to generate reports, alerts and monitor price changes.

• Design and produce regular reporting to support decision making across the business and present conclusions across a wide range of topics

• Supporting the Commercial Teams 

• Provide information to support the Range Review process, shaping future ranges and displays

• Investigate competitor price moves and recommend how Wickes responds in the market

Competitor and Market awareness:

Work closely with the Insights team to put the customer at the heart of everything we do. Undertake regular competitor visits to understand and report competitor activity. Maintain a wide awareness of retail and customer trends and use this to drive the business forward. Make Wickes a better place to shop.

Skills & Experience:

• Degree qualified (maths or science is beneficial) with A-Level Maths

• An analytical and curious mind

• Team player

• Good time management

• Excellent communication skills - both verbal and written.

• Ability to demonstrate high levels of problem-solving skills and initiative.

• SQL

• Google Data Studio (Or any equivalent visualisation tool experience)

• Keen to learn and work within Google Big Query

• Microsoft Excel (Particularly Pivot Tables & Vlookups)

What can we offer you?

You’ll be supported with fantastic learning and development and have the opportunity to grow and develop your career with us. We also have an early careers network to support you if you’re in your first few years of your career. 

We’ll also equip you with a benefits package that includes: 

Competitive bonus

Save-as-you-earn scheme

Life Assurance

Contributory pension scheme

Colleague discount 

Discount platform including savings and cash back at numerous retailers, savings on gym membership, cycle to work scheme

Our widely recognised wellbeing strategy is something we’re proud of at Wickes. As part of this, we offer a range of health and wellbeing benefits and support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, financial education & loans, and access to parental, menopause and fertility support. 

You’ll work from our Support Centre in Watford, where our Commercial team are based, along with our other support functions.  We recognise the value of bringing our teams together to collaborate, support each other and build on our amazing culture.  We are also encouraging our teams to work flexibly, with a blend of remote / office working. 

About Us: 

Wickes is a multi-channel retailer operating in the home improvement market.  With 50 years in industry, Wickes now generates revenue in excess of £1.6bn across 230 stores delivered by 8,000+ colleagues.  

But it is the Wickes’ culture that is considered its best kept secret; it’s a collaborative, down to earth, fun and inclusive environment where people feel part of a winning team. All our colleagues come from different backgrounds, but what we all have in common is a determination to succeed and a passion for being the best we can be. If that sounds like you, we’ll make you feel right at home.