Company description:
Over the past few years, LKQ Euro Car Parts has developed into something that is much more than the leading distributor of car and LCV parts. While we continue to focus on our customers across our three key markets (trade, retail and collision), stocking over 100,000 different parts and operating from 280 branches across the UK and the Republic of Ireland, our key focus is on our colleagues – we recognize that our people are our greatest asset.
We currently employ over 9,000 colleagues; from logistics and supply chain, to indoor or field based sales, or finance and legal, to marketing, communications and HR - the world really is your oyster when you work for LKQ Euro Car Parts.
As part of LKQ Europe and wider LKQ Corporation, a Fortune 500 company and market leader, there are ample opportunities for ambitious individuals to flourish and grow; both personally and professionally.
Developing our people is part of our core values at LKQ Euro Car Parts; you don't just get a job, you get a career when you work with us. Our teams are committed to championing your success, because when you deliver great, so do we.
Job description:
Job Overview
We are seeking a Commercial Finance Business Manager to is looking to be instrumental in the shaping of our Trade SMR channel. You will have full ownership of the customer profitability model and provide support across our cross functional business teams in all aspects of the commercial. If you want to be part of an organisation who recognise, reward and truly value it's colleagues then LKQ is group is your next move.
Why work for LKQ
We prioritise our people, believing they are the foundation of our success. With our Colleague Promise and other initiatives and benefits, we foster an inclusive and friendly work environment where everyone can be truly themselves. Flexible working options promote a healthy work life balance, and we're committed to your career growth with various training and development opportunities ensuring you can thrive within the business. If you're passionate, committed and driven to excel, we want you in our team.
Key Responsibilities
- Customer profit modelling and reporting including analytics and commentary. This includes product liaison, full analysis of profit breakdown together with the implications of any changes verses budget and/or forecasr
- Proactively look for areas of opportunity to drive channel business performance
- Quantify, managing and measuring target areas of the business to support forecast and stretch targeting
- Working with the wider team to ensure reporting strategy and quality if robust and gives consistent view
- Add insight and analysis to reporting, including exception reporting as required to aid management understanding of the channel performance
- Support the head of Channel in launching campaigns, actions and initiatives in line with the business strategy
Skills and Experience
- Significant experience in commercial finance
- Experience analysing sales and margin trends and using these to provide actionable commentary
- Have experience being the conduit across multiple business areas
- Experience in product categorisation and pricing liaison
- Have experience evaluating customer margin and delivering improvement recommendations
What we offer
- Competitive salary
- Generous bonus package
- Contributory pension scheme
- 25 days annual leave
- Life assurance
- Car allowance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounted Health Club memberships
- Hospital Plan and Online GP
- Bike scheme
- Online Mental Wellbeing Support
- Online retail discount
- Staff discount