Join Our Team as a Commercial & Trading Analyst!

Vet Direct is an integral division of CVS Group plc, an international leader in veterinary services. We pride ourselves on being a one-stop shop for veterinary practices, offering consumables, uniforms, instruments, and equipment to meet every need. At Vet Direct, our dedication to making pets a priority is at the core of everything we do.

Role Overview

The Commercial & Trading Analyst supports the Purchasing, Customer Care, Accounts & Marketing teams in driving sales growth, margin improvement, and commercial performance across Vet Directs e-commerce portfolio of veterinary equipment, consumables, instruments & clothing. This is an integral role that analyses sales, margin and profitability trends to identify opportunities for growth and cost improvement with a view to giving Vet Direct a competitive edge.

Key Responsibilities:

Setting Direction

- Analyse sales, margin, profitability, and revenue performance to provide commercial insights.
- Produce regular reports and conduct pricing, competitor, and supplier performance analysis.
- Support product launches, category reviews, forecasting, and budgeting activities.
- Build robust relationships with key stakeholders, suppliers, and colleagues.
- Champion CVS values, maintain a customer-focused approach, and ensure deadlines are consistently met.

Developing People

- Complete required training and take ownership of your personal development.
- Share knowledge and best practice with colleagues and the wider business.
- Foster a collaborative,



supportive team environment and contribute positively to team meetings and communications.
- Regularly review progress against objectives and seek opportunities to enhance performance.

Delivering Results

- Produce accurate and timely reporting, dashboards, and KPI scorecards.
- Monitor category and supplier performance, providing actionable recommendations and insights.
- Ensure reporting accuracy, data integrity, and effective stakeholder communication.
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and support business performance through data-driven decision-making.
- Consistently meet and exceed objectives and KPIs through proactive performance management.

Key Skills Required:

- Excellent analytical, oral and written communication skills with ability to organise and use Microsoft Office tools.
- Advanced excel skills
- Effective negotiation skills with a willingness to drive down costs and improve efficiencies
- Strong commercial acumen
- Experience in commercial and category analysis
- Sound business knowledge
- Accuracy and an eye for detail
- Good organisation and time management skills.
- A team player with a high level of dedication to fulfil obligations.

In addition to a competitive salary of £30,000 we offer:

- Up to 7.6 weeks of annual leave, including Bank Holidays.
- Pension matched to 6%.
- Health cash plan and flexible benefits tailored to your needs.
- Opportunities to buy or sell annual leave.

At CVS, we are committed to inclusivity and diversity, ensuring a supportive environment where everyone can thrive.

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📌 Commercial & Trading Analyst (New South Wales)
🏢 CVS Group Vets
📍 New South Wales