Retail Sales and Performance Analyst

Retail Sales & Performance Analyst

Wakefield | £50,000 - £55,000 | Permanent

Are you an analytical thinker with strong Excel skills and a commercial mindset? Ready to turn data into decisions that make a real difference?

Elevation Recruitment Group is exclusively recruiting a Retail Sales & Performance Analyst for a leading UK retailer, operating 160+ showrooms nationwide.

Working directly with the Head of Retail, you’ll uncover what’s driving sales performance, identify where profit is being lost and turn complex data into clear, actionable insight.

Benefits include

• £50,000 - £55,000 salary.
• Monday to Friday, 8am - 4pm, with flexibility for an earlier start.
• Fully office-based at Wakefield.
• Free on-site parking.
• A high-impact role with direct exposure to senior retail leadership.

What’s in it for you?

• Analyse sales performance across 160+ showrooms, identifying trends and opportunities.
• Investigate discounting, missed delivery charges and underperforming stores to protect margins.
• Create sharp, visual reports and briefing packs to drive action at showroom level.
• Present meaningful insights to senior leadership and influence commercial decisions.
• Support retail communications, escalated queries and trade show coordination.

What are we looking for?

• Proven experience in data analysis, sales reporting or commercial performance.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups and complex formulas.
• Strong PowerPoint skills and the ability to communicate findings clearly.
• A sharp eye for detail, excellent problem-solving skills and commercial awareness.
• A proactive approach with the confidence to challenge the numbers and uncover the story behind them.
• Power BI experience and a retail or multi-site background would be advantageous, but sector experience isn't essential.

Ready to make the numbers count?

If you want your analysis to drive action, improve profitability and influence performance across a nationwide business, let's talk.

This opportunity is exclusively managed by Elevation Recruitment Group. Apply today or get in touch with Sarah Larkin for a confidential discussion.