Commercial Performance Junior Analyst

Since Watchfinder & Co. was first founded in 2002, it has grown to become the premier resource from which to buy and sell premium pre-owned watches. With thousands of watches available from more than 50 brands, including Rolex, Omega, IWC and more, plus boutiques across the UK and a manufacturer certified service centre, Watchfinder has established itself as the top pre-owned watch specialist.

Key Responsibilities:

• Sales Planning & Sales Targets Setting
• Performance Monitoring & Analysis
• Cross-Functional Support & Sales Achievements
• Commission Scheme
• Performance Enhancement Projects

You will bring developed analytical capability, great attention to detail and a genuine curiosity for understanding business performance. You are confident working with data, eager to learn, and motivated to provide clear, data-driven insights to support commercial decision-making. You have a collaborative mindset, strong communication skills, and a proactive, can-do attitude.

How will you make an impact?

• Commercial Planning (Support Role)

• Support the coordination and consolidation of sales forecasts during financial planning cycles (e.g., Budget, Latest Estimates) in collaboration with Marketing and Finance.
• Assist in maintaining the global daily sales report (e.g., via Metabase or other reporting tools) and contribute to daily performance commentary.
• Support the preparation of monthly sales targets for country managers, considering sales trends, marketing investments and historical performance data.
• Contribute to the preparation of commercial planning and performance reporting.
• Assist in gathering and validating data inputs for planning cycles.

• Support the preparation of sales and purchasing performance data used for commission calculations.
• Model future commissions based on updated scheme.
• Support the implementation and tracking of commission scheme frameworks in collaboration with HR and Finance.
• Partner with payroll for payout calculations.
• Answer ad hoc questions on commissions from sales team.

• Conduct structured commercial analysis on sales performance, identifying trends and key drivers (marketing calendar, stock availability, seasonality, etc.).
• Support the analysis of commercial initiatives (e.g., incentives, promotions, merchandising) against targets.
• Support the development and monitoring of retail KPIs, including boutique-level performance metrics.
• Contribute to retail performance analysis across different stock models (owned, consignment, marketplace).
• Assist with workload and capacity planning analysis based on forecasted volumes.

• Contribute to the commercial section of monthly focus documents and quarterly business reviews.
• Partner with the Data team to improve reporting accuracy and develop new commercial reports.
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve reporting efficiency and data quality.

How will you experience success with us?

• 1–2 years of experience (including internships) in commercial finance, business analysis, FP&A, or a data-driven analytical role.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with reporting tools (e.g., Metabase, Power BI, Tableau) is a plus.
• Solid analytical skills with the ability to work with structured and unstructured data.
• Strong attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.
• The ability to translate data into clear, concise insights.
• Good communication skills and confidence interacting with cross-functional stakeholders.
• A curious mindset and willingness to challenge assumptions through data.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A proactive, solution-oriented approach and eagerness to learn.
• High learning agility and adaptability in a dynamic environment.
• A collaborative spirit and team-oriented mindset.

Your journey with us

Our aim is to provide you a transparent interview process from the moment you apply for the role. It’s important for us that you get to know us to ensure the role aligns to your future career objectives. We provide all candidates with open-door access to key people across the business so they can discuss opportunities, get a feel for our culture, and better understand how they can make an impact and be part of Watchfinder’s exciting trajectory.

Interview Process:

• Intro Call with Talent Team: An introductory call with our in-house talent team to learn more about your skills and experience in more detail.
• 1st Stage: Interview with our Commercial Performance Manager to learn more about your skills, experience, and motivation for the role at Watchfinder.
• Final Stage: Interview with the Director of Business Operations and Senior HR Business Partner.

Our Benefits & Incentives:

• Private healthcare and dental.
• Competitive pension scheme.
• Holiday scheme – Increasing annual leave.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Employee Assistant programme.
• Income Protection.
• Life Assurance.