Performance Analyst

Join a thriving and ambitious organisation during an exciting period of expansion. We’re looking for a Performance Analyst to become a key player within a high-performing team at a prestigious and ever-growing Head Office in Plymouth.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong analytical skills and a commercial mindset to shape decision-making and drive profitability across the business. Full training will be provided, making this a great fit whether you’re experienced or early in your career and ready to grow.

Your Impact: What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll support the development and execution of our margin and performance strategies, helping the business make smarter, data-driven decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyse department- and product-level margins to understand profitability
  
  
• Spot trends, risks, and opportunities—then recommend data-led actions
  
  
• Lead variance analysis (actuals vs. forecasts, budgets, prior periods)
  
  
• Create and present clear, actionable margin performance reports to senior leaders
  
  
• Support pricing and promotional strategy evaluations to optimise margins
  
  
• Help shape budgets and forecasts with accurate margin inputs
  
  
• Identify underperforming SKUs and recommend changes to improve profitability
  
  
• Produce ad hoc reports to support strategic decisions
  
  
• Work closely with Buying teams to influence decisions that boost margins
  
  
• Collaborate with Data teams to enhance the quality and granularity of reporting
  
  What We’re Looking For
  
  We’re after someone who’s naturally analytical, commercially aware, and confident communicating insights.
  
  You’ll Thrive If You Have:
  
  
• A relevant degree or prior experience in an analytical or commercial role
  
  
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
  
  
• Confidence in presenting insights clearly to technical and non-technical audiences
  
  
• A collaborative attitude with the ability to work cross-functionally
  
  
• Great time management—comfortable juggling multiple projects
  
  
• Enthusiasm for learning and developing new technical skills
  
  
• Proficiency in Excel; Power BI or SQL knowledge (or a desire to learn) is a bonus
  
  In return, you’ll receive:
  
  
• Competitive salary
  
  
• Generous pension scheme
  
  
• Long service recognition awards
  
  
• Staff discount across our products
  
  
• Cycle to work scheme
  
  
• A clear path for development and upskilling
  
  Position: Permanent, Full-time
  
  Hours: Monday – Friday, 08:45am – 17:30pm.
  
  Location: Plymouth, Devon on-site full time
  
  If you are interested or have the relevant experience and are currently looking for a new challenge then please submit an up to date CV by clicking the ‘apply’ button. By applying for this position, you confirm that you consent to the processing of your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for the purposes of recruitment, employment and working finding service