About Savona
Savona is a leading independent foodservice wholesaler with over 50 years of experience supplying chefs, caterers, and hospitality professionals across the South of England. What truly sets us apart isn’t just our products – it’s our people, our culture, and our customer-first mindset.
We’re a business built on relationships. Every order, every delivery, every conversation is driven by one simple value: put the customer at the heart of everything we do. Our team takes pride in going the extra mile – anticipating needs, solving problems, and delivering a service experience that is personal, reliable, and refreshingly genuine.
We work fast, stay flexible, and think differently. As an independent company, we have the freedom to innovate, to act quickly, and to put doing the right thing above all else. Collaboration and integrity guide how we work – with our customers, our partners, and each other.
At Savona, you’ll join a team that values initiative, celebrates fresh ideas, and supports each other to grow. We’re passionate about food, serious about service, and proud of the reputation we’ve built.
The Role
Commercially focused analytical role responsible for analysing sales, customer, product, pricing and margin data to improve performance, protect profitability and support decision-making. Working closely with Sales and Commercial teams to identify trends, risks and opportunities and maximise commercial return.
Key Responsibilities
Commercial Performance & Profitability
- Monitor sales, margin and profitability across customers, products and sales channels.
- Analyse sales trends and identify areas of concern and opportunities
- Investigate margin movements and identify opportunities to improve profitability.
- Maintain key performance measures and provide commercial insight.
Sales & Commercial Support
- Produce sales, margin and profitability reports.
- Provide analysis and insight to support decision-making for customer reviews and meetings.
- Support pricing reviews and commercial planning.
- Highlight significant trends, variances and risks.
- Ensure commercial information is accurate and understood.
Reporting & Business Improvement
- Maintain and improve reporting processes.
- Ensure data is accurate, up to date and clearly presented.
- Investigate discrepancies and unexpected changes in performance.
- Provide ad hoc analysis and reporting.
- Work collaboratively with Sales, Purchasing and the Commercial team to enhance performance.
Person Specification
- Commercially minded, analytical and detail-oriented individual who enjoys working with data and using insight to improve business performance.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- Strong Excel and data analysis skills.
- Comfortable using technology and AI tools.
- Strong numerical, organisational and problem-solving ability.
- Commercial awareness and excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to communicate insights clearly and manage priorities effectively.
BENEFITS & PERKS
- Company pension scheme with employer contributions and salary-exchange options.
- Life assurance: twice your salary after three months’ service.
- Flexible working options where possible.
- Long-service recognition: rewards from 5 years onwards.
- Staff discounts and Refer-a-Friend scheme.
- Apprenticeship support and career development opportunities.
- Free fresh fruit, unlimited drinks, and Employee Assistance Programme.
- Health cash plan.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £35,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
