AO — Careers on GradWorx

When our customers have a smile on their face, we know we’ve done a good job and that’s at the heart of everything we do. It’s safe to say we’ve put lots of smiles on our customers’ faces! We have more 5* Trustpilot reviews than any other UK electrical retailer! Which means we’re rated ‘Excellent’ from over 700k customer reviews! We’re known for helping our customers brilliantly in the moments that matter, and that’s all down to our amazing AOers. AOers are the kind of people you want in life, not just in work. We’re fun, massively driven, we encourage one another, and we do the right thing. We’re always comfortable being our authentic selves and we make sure everyone else feels the same. Our mission is to be the destination for electricals and we’re super focussed on achieving that together. But don’t just take our word for it – our reviews and survey results speak for themselves! Giving you the right tools to be the best version of yourself so you can drive your career forward, matters. We know everyone learns in their own way, that’s why we have a whole heap of options and support to get you there. If you’re eager and have plenty of drive, you’ll find a whole world of development at your fingertips with us. To us, doing the right thing is part of who we are. We spread joy to customers, support causes our AOers are passionate about, and we’re green in more ways than one. We offer MAD (Make A Difference) days so every year, AOers can go ‘MAD’ swapping two days at their desk for two days out in the wild doing good. We’ve grown a lot in the last 25 years from a £1 bet to a big business. Over a drink in a Bolton pub, our CEO John Roberts bet his friend that there was a better way for people to buy electricals online, and since we’ve hit some pretty big milestones! If a £1 bet in the pub between two friends can become the “UKs most trusted electrical retailer”, imagine what else can be achieved when we we’re together!

Graduate Commercial Analyst

Bolton, UK

A Graduate Commercial Analyst role at AO focused on using data to drive business decisions, improve profitability, and gain hands-on experience while working toward a CIMA qualification.Job OverviewAbout The RoleOur commercial team are front and centre in our retail business. Without them, we wouldn’t have the insights needed to make decisions on range, pricing, promotions and all the other things that makes AO the number one destination for electricals.As one of our Graduate Commercial Analysts, you’ll be doing way more than just number crunching. You’ll be using data to tell a story, make recommendations on what we do and really get to see first-hand the impact you’ll make on the business. We’ll start you off on a salary of £29,120, and thanks to our dedicated graduate development pathway and the structured timelines in place - within 36 months you could be a Senior Analyst and earning over £40,000!You’ll have the perfect balance between on-the-job training from our team of experts, and external study support to gain a renowned CIMA qualification. It’s the perfect combination of accounting, finance and management - so you’ll be fully equipped with all the skills and techniques needed to set you up for success.Our people are our superpower, and we’re unstoppable when we’re together! We want your ideas to flow, and what better way to make that happen than being based onsite, 5 days a week, where our culture fuels creativity, collaboration and growth. If a £1 bet in the pub between two friends can become the UKs most trusted electrical retailer, imagine what else can be achieved when we’re together!Here's What You Can Expect To Be DoingLook at a range of data that will help drive commercial decisions across the business, such as sales and margin benefits or cost efficienciesWork closely with our trading teams to provide insight on sales drivers, profitability, pricing and product rangeAnalyse and influence the performance of our customer proposition, making sure our services and delivery are best in class for both customers and the businessStudy towards your CIMA qualification, applying learnings in your day-to-day role supported with a structured training planGain exposure to our P&L and see first-hand how the insights you provide impact a billion-pound businessDevelop strong relationships with different AOers across the business up to senior levelsLearn all about the visualisation tools in our industry, and help the team to develop brilliant reports for the whole team to useA Few Things About YouA relevant, numerical degree with a minimum 2:1 resultStrong analytical capability with experience of using ExcelThe ability to tell a story with data to a range of different people in the businessGreat relationship building and collaboration skillsFor your application to be considered, please have your GCSE, A-Level and University grades & subjects on your CV along with datesA Bit About UsWe’re big on appliances and electricals, REALLY big. Washing machines, fridge freezers and TVs? They’re our bread and butter. Mobiles, Airwraps and Ring doorbells? Yep, those too. If it plugs in, powers up or makes life easier, AO probably has it.But we’re more than that… For over 25 years, trust has been at the heart of everything we do, helping us become the UK’s most trusted electrical retailer. Our customers rate us 4.9 on Trustpilot from nearly ONE MILLION reviews and more 5-star ratings than any other UK electrical retailer, because they know they can rely on us and it’s the exact same for our AOers too.We truly believe it’s more than just a job, we genuinely care about each other and our impact on making our customers lives easier, by helping them brilliantly. Everyone here knows how their role makes a difference. Our people are our superpower, so, when it comes to finding new AOers, we know it’s about more than just a CV, it’s about what makes you, YOU.Our BenefitsOur benefits are designed to cover the moments that matter to AOers. From health and wellness to giving back - you’ll be rewarded inside and outside of work.25 days holiday - earn more days the longer you’re with us, with the option to buy more too!Carry any leftover annual leave into the next holiday yearStaff discount at ao.com & discounted gym offersFree on-site breakfastEnhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Packages2x fully paid charity days a yearInternal first approach to recruitment - you get first dibs on any new jobs across the business

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