Graduate Commerical Analyst

Our commercial team are front and centre in our retail business. Without them, we wouldn't have the insights needed to make decisions on range, pricing, promotions and all the other things that makes AO the number one destination for electricals. As one of our Graduate Commercial Analysts, you'll be doing way more than just number crunching. You'll be using data to tell a story, make recommendations on what we do and really get to see first-hand the impact you'll make on the business. We'll start you off on a salary of £29,000, and thanks to our dedicated graduate development pathway and the structured timelines in place - within 36 months you could be a Senior Analyst and earning over £40,000! You'll have the perfect balance between on-the-job training from our team of experts, and external study support to gain a renowned CIMA qualification. It's the perfect combination of accounting, finance and management - so you'll be fully equipped with all the skills and techniques needed to set you up for success. Our people are our superpower, and we're unstoppable when we're together! We want your ideas to flow, and what better way to make that happen than being based onsite, 5 days a week, where our culture fuels creativity, collaboration and growth. If a £1 bet in the pub between two friends can become the UKs most trusted electrical retailer, imagine what else can be achieved when we we're together!Here's What You Can Expect To Be Doing

• Look at a range of data that will help drive commercial decisions across the business, such as sales and margin benefits or cost efficiencies
• Work closely with our trading teams to provide insight on sales drivers, profitability, pricing and product range
• Analyse and influence the performance of our customer proposition, making sure our services and delivery are best in class for both customers and the business
• Study towards your CIMA qualification, applying learnings in your day-to-day role supported with a structured training plan
• Gain exposure to our P&L and see first-hand how the insights you provide impact a billion-pound business
• Develop strong relationships with different AOers across the business up to senior levels
• Learn all about the visualisation tools in our industry, and help the team to develop brilliant reports for the whole team to use, Mobile Number
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• A relevant, numerical degree with a minimum 2:1 result
• Strong analytical capability with experience of using Excel
• The ability to tell a story with data to a range of different people in the business
• Great relationship building and collaboration skills
  
  We're known for helping our customers brilliantly - and it's no different for AOers. We care about more than what's on your CV, because together we can do extraordinary things., AO is for everyone
We should all feel that we belong. That's why we are creating a welcoming and inclusive place to work. We're proud to be different. From how we look to the way we talk to our customers, we skip to the beat of our very own drum. We know that being different together is our superpower and we celebrate it because it makes us stronger, more creative, and better at what we do. We believe the people we employ should reflect the diversity of our customer base; that way, we can communicate in a way that recognises all backgrounds, races, ethnicities, genders, ages, religions, abilities, and sexual orientations. And that's why we're asking these questions. Making sure our recruitment process is inclusive is a key part of what we're doing at AO to encourage diversity as an employer. How will we use the data? After we've collated the data, we'll look at the patterns to assess if we are inclusive at each stage. If it turns out that we aren't, then the data may help us identify where we can improve. The data will never have any bearing on whether an application is successful or not and will not be available to hiring managers at any stage. How do you describe your gender identity? How do you describe your ethnic background? How do you like to describe your sexual identity or sexual orientation? Do you identify as a person with a disability or are you a person with accessibility needs? How would you describe your Neurodiversity? If one of our AO'ers recommended this role to you, please tick the box Referrer First Name Referrer Last Name By ticking, this means you are giving us your permission to keep in touch with you over the next 12 months using the information you have submitted. We will share content with you every now and then about AO and update you on relevant job opportunities. To opt out at any point, please email careers@ao.com

Our benefits are designed to cover the moments that matter to AOers. From health and wellness to giving back - you'll be rewarded inside and outside of work.
• Our Value Creation Plan; We've created a unique long term bonus plan for every AOer to share in our success, giving you the opportunity of an exceptional reward in return for exceptional business performance.
• Holidays; 25 days, plus bank holidays (increasing to 27 days after 2 years with us!)
• Pension; Contribute 5% of your annual salary and we'll do the same, giving you a little extra support for the future.
• Be a VIP at the AO Arena; we have loads of opportunities to win free tickets and pre-sale access!
• Health & wellbeing; discounted gym membership, an onsite spa and our Help @ Hand scheme giving you access to virtual GP's, Mental Health support and much more.
• Discounts; exclusive discounts across our product range.
• Family leave; Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave.
• Making a difference; 2 fully paid days a year to donate your time to any charity of your choice.
• On site perks; start your day with free on site parking, grabbing a complimentary breakfast and a coffee at our subsidised Starbucks!