Category Analyst roleSSP is the leading dedicated operator of food and beverage brands in travel locations worldwide. We have a long heritage in food and travel, with over 60 years experience in the industry. We are currently looking for a Category Analyst to work within our UK Commercial team to support the identification and pursuit of improvements to our customer offer, having a positive impact on profit across all UK markets. In this role you will help deliver measurable margin improvement at unit, brand and country level. This is a important role within our Commercial Team, with opportunities to develop within our growing organisation.The Role The Category Analyst will join a team of people working across our business to drive profitability. Using your analytical expertise you will design, test and measure pricing and commercial trials to make business recommendation. You'll also be supporting local teams in reviewing the impact of commercial trials and pricing scenarios. Ideally you'll also be creating templates for our business to use to measure success in commercial trials. The DetailsWe are looking for a Category Analyst with a track record of analysing commercial data to drive insights and change in businesses, with a good grasp of commercial issues in a consumer and retail environment.You'll need to demonstrate evidence of building effective working relationships with commercial teams through great communication skills, outstanding analytical skills and the ability to draw trends from complex data.You will have the ability to self-manage and to work under pressure and deliver within deadlines, as a structured and analytical thinker.The BenefitsIn return for your skills and experience, we offer you a rewarding and vibrant working environment, real and achievable career opportunities and excellent training and development to enhance your existing skills. You'll receive a competitive salary up to £30,000, 25 days holiday, life assurance, discounts off SSP brands and numerous other retailers and services and child care vouchers.