About Brother
Brother is a global brand, delivering products and services to customers worldwide with manufacturing and sales facilities in over 40 countries and regions. Since being established in 1908 as a sewing machine repair business, the Brother Group has grown to be at the forefront of innovation in its history of more than 110 years. Underlying all activities is our “At your side” spirit, which always places our customers first.
We do this with a customer-first attitude and commitment to the circular economy, ensuring minimal impact on the environment through our “At your side 2030” vision and environmentally conscious approach.
About BIE
Brother International Europe (BIE) is the European Headquarters of the Brother Group. Working alongside 20 European offices, BIE manages Pan European operations and strategy, ensuring a genuinely unified and customer-centric approach is always adopted. BIE also provides sales offices with support in Product Marketing, Technical and Logistic Services, Environmental strategy and management, IT, Finance, and Administration.
Being Investors in People approved, BIE is committed to the staff at all levels ensuring we optimise our talent and continuously invest for the future.
About the role
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Brother’s European headquarters in Manchester for a Data Analyst Apprentice to provide effective business support for the L&M department, Japan HQ and Local sales offices though analysing internal and external sales data and assisting through department administration.
Main Tasks
Sales Analysis:To investigate historic sales results and forecasts within the Brother ERP systems, providing analysis in Excel to Labelling Management including:
- Mass deal coordination and monitoring price support
- Pan European customer sales analysis
- Product development sales analysis
- Production and stock analysis
- Price monitoring and preparing price structures
Key Performance Indicator reporting:Establish KPI reports for Local offices and Labelling Management to monitor and drive relevant behaviour in key strategic areas.
Budgeting:To support the budget process through Quarterly supplies forecast support, preparing and updating Target sheets, uploading data to SAP and performing data validation checks and investigation.
Promotion Analysis:Prepare and update monthly sales reporting in Excel and price support administration.
Supplies Sales Analysis:To monitor Brother and 3rd party supplies sales and print volume trends through market data and App logs providing analysis to Labelling Management.
Office Admin: Assisting with meeting organisation, maintaining internal price sheets and general department admin support
About you
Requirements:
- A minimum of A levels or equivalent level qualification in a business/marketing related subject and experience in a sales or marketing role.
- Strong Excel skills are essential
- Ability to manipulate large data sets, create visualisations, reports and present findings in clear and concise manner
- Understanding of technical platforms
Why work for Brother?
When you join Brother, you join a company steeped in history where everyone is given the opportunity to succeed. Retaining the small family feel is something we take great pride in, and no matter where you work, employees are given the tools needed to shine and are supported to build long, successful careers that often span decades. Our "At your side" approach extends to everything we do, and we are proud to have created an inclusive workspace that welcomes everyone that wants to thrive.
You are also joining a company committed to people and the planet. "At your side 2030" is the message that underpins our vision for the future. Brother has been leading the way in creating Circular products that have as little impact as possible on the environment. And our commitment to contributing toward the global circular economy underpins everything we do globally.
"At your side" is more than a slogan to us; it's our purpose to fulfil every day. With a legacy spanning over a century, Brother is a place to start or expand any career.
What’s on offer
As well as a competitive salary, BIE offer a range of benefits, including:
- Hybrid flexible working arrangements that fit around you, allowing you to take advantage of the office space as well as working from home and flexitime.
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays with the opportunity to purchase 5 additional holidays per year.
- Industry leading Pension Scheme with company contributions up to 10% of salary and the ability to make additional contributions through salary sacrifice.
- Excellent training and career development opportunities including a huge library of e-learning courses.
- Life Assurance set at 4 times your annual salary.
- Simply Health cash plans subsidised by 50% of the single membership cost.
- Other benefits include: Company Sick pay, Permanent Health Insurance, Free parking, Employee Assistance Program Halle tickets, Environmental days, dress down policy, Christmas party, access to MIND, and many more perks.
We’re actively building diverse teams and welcome applications from everyone. But simply having a diverse workforce is not enough. We aim to build an inclusive environment, where everyone can contribute their best work and develop to their full potential. We celebrate our differences, and recognise the importance of teams reflecting the communities they serve.
We can make reasonable adjustments to our interview process according to your needs. And we offer a flexible working environment so you can adjust your hours to suit your personal circumstances.
