Sales Operations & Pricing Analyst

Sales Operations & Pricing Analyst

Our client, a major multinational player and leading employer in the region, within the engineering components sector are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented individual to join their sales operations team. This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate or early-career professional with a passion for numbers, data analysis, and commercial decision-making.

So, if you enjoy making decisions based on facts and figures, have a logical and methodical approach to problem-solving and are commercially minded and understands the importance of protecting margins, then apply today!!

The Role

Working as part of a team that supports a national sales force of approximately 80 field-based sales representatives, you will play a key role in pricing analysis, margin protection, and commercial decision-making.

No previous industry experience is required. We are looking for someone who enjoys working with numbers, can think analytically, and is comfortable making decisions based on data and commercial guidelines.

This is a desk-based role where you'll spend much of your day analysing figures, reviewing pricing requests, and supporting the commercial performance of the business.

The Sales Operations & Pricing team acts as the commercial gatekeeper for target and pricing decisions across the business.

While global pricing structures are established by the wider Company Group, the local Sales Operations team is responsible for reviewing and approving pricing requests from the field sales team in line with margin requirements and commercial guidelines.

You will work with established systems, processes, and pricing frameworks while developing a strong understanding of commercial decision-making and sales performance.

Key Responsibilities to include:

• Daily management of the customer order flow relating to pricing
• Analyse margins, profitability, and commercial impact of pricing proposals
• Support sales force on quotation and order pricing queries
• Support the Sales Operations Manager in producing and analysing reports relating to pricing performance and strategic activities
• Maintain accurate commercial data within company systems
• Identify trends and opportunities through data analysis
• Support wider sales operations and commercial projects as required
• Perform data analysis and modelling

Your Skills & Qualifications that we need:

• Strong numerical and analytical ability
• Comfortable working with data, margins, and financial figures
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to follow guidelines while exercising sound commercial judgement.
• Strong IT skills and confidence learning new systems
• Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Finance, Business, Engineering, Data Analytics, or a related discipline
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience working with data, reporting, or commercial analysis is advantageous
• Interest in pricing, sales operations, or business analytics

The Offer

 This position is being offered on a 3-month fixed term contract basis (there may be an opportunity to extend) with salary depending on the candidates’ skills and experience but is expected to range up to approx. €32K per annum

 This fully onsite role will be 5 days office based in our client’s office in Limerick.

Candidates holding restricted visas or requiring sponsorship will not be considered and you must be available to interview in person.

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying or want to know more about this role please contact,

Orlaigh FitzGerald-Quinn in Cpl Limerick on 085 801 7135 or email your CV to orlaigh.quinn@cpl.ie.

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