Assistant Commercial Manager

The Body Shop

Assistant Commercial Manager involved in data-led analytics to support commercial decisions at The Body Shop. Driving business profitability & growth through insights analysis in a hybrid role.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeBrighton • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong analytical capabilities and organizational skills to manage core range plans, product assortments, and commercial insights effectively. Proficient in data analysis and reporting to support decision-making in a merchandising and commercial context.

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Merchandising ExperienceData AnalysisOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft ExcelPower BI

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Hard Skills

Core Range Plan MaintenanceNPD SupportStock ManagementKPI AnalysisProduct Lifecycle Management

Soft Skills

Analytical ThinkingCommunication SkillsTeam CollaborationCustomer FocusMultitasking

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficePower BI

Industry Keywords

Omni Channel EnvironmentCommercial RoleGlobal Trading CalendarProduct AssortmentMarket Gaps

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintenance of Core Range Plan, with addition of NPD, Gifts, LE (supported by NPD manager)
Running Reports to support Key Insight and Analysis
System accuracy on all core product attributing
Support Commercial Manager with Global Trading calendar, ATS and stock opportunity requirements
Support Commercial Manager with COG change feedback to sourcing (and ad hoc on NPD COGs)
Work closely with Commercial pricing team to enable accurate credits for trading offers and promotions
Assist NPD Manager with Trading stock management and analysis to support business cases as needed
Supporting Commercial Manager with analysis on key Global commercial KPIs and areas including: Core Category insight, Most Loved Products and Product Lifecycles Assortment - SKU count size, Global Outlet Assortment, Market gaps vs assortment Global Commercial projects as required

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience in a merchandising / commercial role an advantage
Experience in an omni channel environment an advantage
Highly Analytical, comfortable working with large amounts of data
Strong Organisational Skills and the ability to prioritise and multitask
Competent verbal and written communication skills
A strong team player with a customer focussed mindset
Microsoft Office, Excel in particular
Power BI an advantage

Benefits

Comp & perks

a 6% non-contributory pension plan
23 days holiday
50% staff discount and access to product sample sales
access to Perks at Work, our online shopping channel with exclusive deals & discounts
LOVE money to spend on your wellbeing and personal development