Commercial Analyst - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract/Secondment

Job Introduction

We are seeking a Revenue/Income Analyst to join our Procurement team based in London Bridge on an initial 12 month contract.

Southeastern are planning to undertake a procurement and commercial project to deliver improved value and commercial performance via the delivery of new contracts/tenders, supplier renegotiation and implementation of new departmental strategies.

The purpose of this role is to provide support to the Project Lead, Commercial Managers and operational stakeholders to identify income trends, opportunities and trial performance to maximise income, improve customer experience and assisting operations.

This will involve financial modelling and input into the creation of commercial strategies, working with stakeholders and suppliers to deliver short term change, trialling new innovations and reporting on impact and forecasts.

The role will be integral in acting as a team support for in delivering commercial change and working closely with both the contract manager/s, operational stakeholders and the Project Lead. The role will require commercial creativity, understanding of yield management and imagination to promote pricing innovations to move the business forward on this important step change.

The Ideal Candidate

To be considered for the role, you will need to demonstrate the following:

• Experience in utilising and seeking data sources
• Ability to find trends and opportunities in data
• Capability to review multiple business objectives and customer satisfaction data
• Good understanding of yield management and/or pricing strategies.
• Good understanding of contract SLAs.
• Good stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Proficient experience in producing project reports (or similar).
• Awareness of relevant consumer market, business intelligence and market innovations.
• Relevant degree or professional qualification (desirable).

Package Description

Southeastern recognises the value of every individual employee and offers benefits that reflect this.

As well as a generous salary, we offer an comprehensive benefits package which includes;

• A Contributory Final Salary Pension Scheme 
• Free rail travel on Southeastern and GTR rail services (extends to family members for leisure/educational travel)
• After a qualifying period, reduced rate travel on other train operators, including European services
• 25 days annual leave entitlement (plus bank holidays)
• Private healthcare
• Access to an array of discounts for retail and leisure products through our benefits scheme.
• Family friendly benefits including enhanced maternity/paternity leave, parental leave and carers leave.

About the Company

About Southeastern

Southeastern is one of the busiest commuter rail companies in the UK running more than 2,000 trains, and carrying nearly 600,000 passengers every day between London, Kent and East Sussex.

Just over 4,000 employees - mostly from the communities that we serve - work together to provide this vital service and we are looking to expand our successful team. We have a strong set of values that shape the way we run our business and guide our staff in delivering what our customers need. These are:

• We aim to be the best
• We make the difference together
• We care passionately about our people and our passengers

If you have been unsuccessful in the recruitment process for the same/similar position you will not be eligible to apply for a period of 6 months from that date.

All offers of employment are subject to us obtaining satisfactory references (covering all education, training, employment and unemployment in the preceding 5 years and any previous railway employment). We will also complete right to work in the UK and criminal record checks. This is to ensure we are employing the best person for the role and to protect our customers, colleagues and our reputation.

This post will close before the intended closing date should sufficient number of suitable applications be received. Therefore, if you are interested in applying for this role, we suggest that you do so at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment.

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