Data Analyst Apprenticeship - Kent

We have a fantastic opportunity for an apprentice to join the Commercial Strategy Team, supporting the Insight & Planning Analyst, in an exciting and growing international business.

You will support in providing insights and recommendations to map the opportunities and approaches for key commercial growth initiatives, by analysing both existing and new market data as well as data within Sysco GB to provide a full opportunity analysis.

Within each initiative you’ll support in providing the next level of insight, data and recommendations to drive the targeting of actions and activities for sales colleagues, ensuring the accuracy of this content and its translation into workable sales colleague solutions.

You will be working in the Commercial Strategy team, supporting the Insight & Planning Analyst. This role will give you great experience in managing multiple data sources and translating data into insight & activity to drive business commercial performance. You will work very closely with the Commercial Strategy team but will have exposure and engagement across the total business with a specific focus with our vast sales teams. You will get to understand how a large business works and be provided with opportunities to develop your broader skills through coaching, mentoring and hands on experience. This role will give the successful candidate a great start in their career in an exciting and growing international business. 

Your role will include:

• Analysing business and market data to define the insight and analytics to shape the strategic direction for commercial initiatives
• Collaborating with the Insight & Planning Analyst and Commercial Strategy team to support the strategic objectives and definition with clear and measurable targets aligned to the insight
• Supporting the delivery of the insight and analytics as part of the communication process to gain buy-in to the strategic plan, managing any additional asks, builds or changes arising from the process
• Creating effective reporting and measurement processes aligned to the identified opportunities
• Supporting the design and delivery of all relevant analytics and insights to the sales teams through established, or if needed new routes, to support the execution of the activity and allow the sales teams to achieve their targets
• Inputting data analysis into Continuous Improvement and operational efficiency initiatives

Benefits include:

• Hybrid Role (2/3 Days In Office)
• Onsite parking
• Generous holiday scheme 
• Ability to purchase Sysco/Brakes products at trade prices
• Help at hand medical support
• Cycle to work scheme 
• DE&I committees

• Communication skills
• Analytical skills
• Problem solving skills
• Attention to detail
• IT skills

• x5 GCSE Other, grade Pass (Essential)
• x3 Alevel Other, grade Pass (Essential)