At DS Smith, we're redefining packaging for a changing world through innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence. As part of our Retail Cluster Commercial team, we're looking for a Commercial Accounts & Pricing Specialist to support commercial growth by delivering pricing excellence, driving profitability, and providing valuable commercial insights across our retail customer portfolio. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys working closely with sales teams, analysing data, and influencing decisions that directly impact business performance. You'll play a key role in supporting tender activity, pricing strategies, and value creation initiatives across some of our most important retail accounts.
Pricing & Commercial Support Support the Commercial Accounts & Pricing Lead and Commercial Finance Business Partner with customer tenders and strategic pricing initiatives. Work closely with Key Account Managers and Commercial Business Units to provide pricing support for customer-specific opportunities. Deliver daily quotation and pricing activities across Retail accounts, ensuring a consistent commercial approach. Support volume growth and margin improvement through robust pricing analysis and recommendations. Value Creation & Commercial Excellence Challenge and support sales teams to improve commercial performance across allocated accounts and sites. Identify risks, trends, and opportunities, escalating concerns where appropriate to ensure timely action.
Assist in the delivery of Commercial Excellence programmes, ensuring key actions and outcomes are tracked effectively. Partner with the Commercial Reporting team to understand customer and route profitability. Use commercial insight and financial analysis to support decision-making and maximise value creation across the Retail Cluster.
Stakeholder Management Build strong working relationships with Sales, Finance, Commercial Reporting, and Operational teams. Communicate complex pricing and commercial information clearly to both financial and non-financial stakeholders. Contribute to a collaborative and high-performing commercial environment. Personal Development Take ownership of your personal and professional development. Proactively seek learning opportunities to enhance your commercial and financial expertise. We're looking for a highly motivated and analytical individual with a passion for commercial performance and data-driven decision-making. You will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where collaboration, attention to detail, and commercial awareness are essential. Essential Experience & Skills Experience within a Commercial Finance, Pricing, Revenue Management, Commercial Analyst, or related role. Strong commercial awareness and understanding of financial principles. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to analyse and interpret large data sets. Experience working within a manufacturing, packaging, FMCG, or multi-site organisation. Exposure to pricing systems and commercial reporting tools. Experience supporting tender processes, quotations, and commercial negotiations. Competitive salary 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Pension scheme, life assurance and income protection Employee Assistance Programme Employee Discounts Cycle to work scheme Hours: Monday - Friday - 09:00 - 1700 Contract: Perm About us We are DS Smith, together with International Paper, we are a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions and other fibre-based products. We believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change.
We employ more than 65,000 colleagues in North America and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), who are experts in innovation, manufacturing, design, sales, sustainability, supply chain, and much more. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time.
Fair recruitment at DS Smith To fulfil our purpose of redefining packaging for a changing world, we aim to build a diverse, motivated, and engaged workforce. Our goal is to create a culture of inclusion where everyone is treated fairly, differences are valued, and everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed.
Sales Pricing Analyst in Newmarket employer: DS SMITH PACKAGING LIMITED
At DS Smith, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, particularly for the Engineering Team Leader role at our Featherstone site. Our vibrant work culture fosters continuous improvement and employee development, offering competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for career advancement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Join us to lead a dedicated team, drive engineering excellence, and contribute to a strong health and safety culture while enjoying a supportive and engaging workplace.
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