Commercial Manager

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Job Overview

We are seeking a Commercial Finance Business Manager to is looking to be instrumental in the shaping of our Trade SMR channel. You will have full ownership of the customer profitability model and provide support across our cross functional business teams in all aspects of the commercial. If you want to be part of an organisation who recognise, reward and truly value it's colleagues then LKQ is group is your next move.

Why work for LKQ

We prioritise our people, believing they are the foundation of our success. With our Colleague Promise and other initiatives and benefits, we foster an inclusive and friendly work environment where everyone can be truly themselves. Flexible working options promote a healthy work life balance, and we're committed to your career growth with various training and development opportunities ensuring you can thrive within the business. If you're passionate, committed and driven to excel, we want you in our team.

Key Responsibilities

• Customer profit modelling and reporting including analytics and commentary. This includes product liaison, full analysis of profit breakdown together with the implications of any changes verses budget and/or forecasr
• Proactively look for areas of opportunity to drive channel business performance
• Quantify, managing and measuring target areas of the business to support forecast and stretch targeting
• Working with the wider team to ensure reporting strategy and quality if robust and gives consistent view
• Add insight and analysis to reporting, including exception reporting as required to aid management understanding of the channel performance
• Support the head of Channel in launching campaigns, actions and initiatives in line with the business strategy

Skills and Experience

• Significant experience in commercial finance
• Experience analysing sales and margin trends and using these to provide actionable commentary
• Have experience being the conduit across multiple business areas
• Experience in product categorisation and pricing liaison
• Have experience evaluating customer margin and delivering improvement recommendations

What we offer

• Competitive salary
• Generous bonus package
• Contributory pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave
• Life assurance
• Car allowance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted Health Club memberships
• Hospital Plan and Online GP
• Bike scheme
• Online Mental Wellbeing Support
• Online retail discount
• Staff discount