market analyst Manchester, England
Job description
Job Purpose Reporting to the Senior Brand Manager, this role will act as the key interface between marketing and sales functions to provide essential data collection and develop product insights to support Holts strategic focus areas, ensuring growth and profit targets are achieved.
To support and assist the marketing department as follows….
· Analyse and report on market trends, competitor activity, and related sub-category sales performance, to support the strategic development of the Holts portfolio. Understand distribution channels, customers and consumers intimately to deliver insights to fuel brand growth. Provide quarterly competitor insight reporting and analysis and present findings to the marketing team.
· Work with finance to regular reporting on sub-category level SKU profitability, identifying problem areas to address such as margin erosion, and cost pressures on products and customers.
· Maintain EPOS master database. Produce and distribute relevant highlight/insight reports to sales and marketing.
· Support Brand Managers on Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and SKU rationalization process of existing portfolio. Work alongside the Brand Managers to identify new opportunities, service improvements, and cost reductions within entry and exit product strategies.
· Track SKU changes within the portfolio.
· Support customer range changes with range analysis insights.
· Promotional calendar programme tracking and performance analysis. Tracker to include brand and retailer level campaigns. Presenting compelling sales arguments to customers alongside the Brand Managers and sales to share objectives and harmonise customer promotion plans.
· Support A&P budget management and ROI delivery.
. Any other Ad Hoc projects.
Attributes/Skills Required/Sought:
Mandatories
- Good level of ‘on-the-job’ knowledge/education/training
- Analytical with great attention to detail
- Organised with excellent time management
- Commercially minded
- Initiative
- Task orientated
- Hitting deadlines every time
- Completer finisher
- Good presentation skills
- Can manage multiple projects at any one time
- Team player/ collaborative
- Strong willed
- Inquisitive
- Determined
- Motivated
- Communicates effectively
- Excel, PowerPoint, Word competence
Experience/Education Required/Sought:
· Educated to degree level, ideally in a marketing-related environment.
· Previous, valid sales, marketing or retail marketing experience.
Language proficiency:
· Proficient in English, both written and verbal.
· Written and/or spoken French and German advantageous but not mandatory
COMPANY BENEFITS
Competitive package, excellent training and development opportunities. This is a hybrid remote role (office-based on Tuesdays and Thursdays), with flexible working hours – including an early Friday finish!!
Located in offices in Trafford Park, Manchester, with free secure parking.
· 25 days holiday (increases with service) + public holidays
· Contributory pension
· Life Insurance
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Company sick pay (after probation)
WHY WORK FOR HOLTS
Holts have been around for over 100 years, and you don’t get to be as old as we are without having great people working with us. For over a century, Holts has been making vehicles shine and perform to the best of their ability. And the approach is no different when it comes to our people.
We pride ourselves on developing and training our colleagues; promoting from within and giving you tools to shine in your career. When working for Holts, you can be assured of a progressive, inclusive and friendly working environment that welcomes all new members to the team.
This is alongside the opportunity to work within one of the most respected names in the automotive industry today, getting to grips with our four household brands in Redex, Prestone, Simoniz and Holts. As a member of the Holts team, you’ll be helping vehicle owners worldwide keep their vehicles functioning and looking their best.
We can’t wait to welcome you on board!
NO AGENCIES PLEASE.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Contract length: 12 months
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
COVID-19 considerations:
We are currently working a hybrid working model - 2 days in the office, 3 days at home. The office is Covid-secure. Risk assessments updated and shared regularly. Sanitisation units throughout the building.
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Manchester M32 0YQ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Are you looking for an interim role?
Education:
- Bachelor's (preferred)
Experience:
- Sales analysis: 3 years (required)
- Rationalisation: 3 years (required)
- Data analysis skills: 3 years (required)
Language:
- French (preferred)
- German (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Manchester M32 0YQ
Reference ID: HOL\SMA\0723
