Commercial Business Partner

Position Summary

The Commercial Business Analyst provides analytical, operational, and project support to the Chief Commercial Officer and the broader Commercial organization. The role translates commercial data into actionable insights, develops high-quality executive presentations, tracks strategic initiatives and commitments, and supports financial and business analysis.

This is a highly visible role for an analytically strong, organized professional who can move comfortably between data analysis, executive communication, and execution of commercial priorities.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial and Financial Analysis Analyze revenue, margin, pricing, customer, product, and sales performance to identify trends, risks, and business opportunities. Conduct ad hoc financial analysis and develop business cases to support commercial decisions. Support analysis of regional, account, customer, and sales productivity.

Partner with Finance and Commercial leaders to support forecasting, planning, and performance reviews. Develop and maintain key commercial KPIs and management reporting. Executive and Business Support Develop executive-quality PowerPoint presentations for leadership meetings, operating reviews, customer discussions, and other key forums.

Synthesize complex data and information into concise, decision-oriented materials. Prepare analyses, briefing materials, and talking points for the Chief Commercial Officer. Respond to ad hoc analytical and information requests from the CCO. Commercial Execution and Project Management Track key commercial initiatives, decisions, commitments, milestones, owners, and action items.

Coordinate follow-up across Sales, Finance, Product Management, Marketing, and other functions. Support preparation and follow-through for commercial operating reviews and leadership meetings. Maintain visibility to critical priorities and proactively identify actions that are at risk or require escalation. Support strategic commercial projects and other CCO-sponsored initiatives.

Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Accounting, or a related discipline. Approximately 3-5 years of relevant experience in commercial analysis, FP&A, business analysis, consulting, sales finance, corporate strategy, or a similar analytical role. Strong financial and quantitative skills with the ability to analyze business performance and translate data into insights.

Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills, including the ability to create executive-quality analyses and presentations. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Excellent organization and follow-through, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously. Ability to work directly with senior executives and handle confidential or sensitive business information.

Self-directed, intellectually curious, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with limited structure.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting senior executives or commercial leadership teams in a fast-paced business environment. Experience analyzing revenue, margin, pricing, customer, product, or sales performance. Familiarity with CRM, ERP, business intelligence, or reporting tools; Power BI experience is a plus. Experience in a global manufacturing, industrial, or other B2B environment.

Exposure to annual planning, forecasting, commercial operating reviews, or performance management processes. Demonstrated ability to synthesize large amounts of data and information into concise, actionable recommendations. Core Competencies Analytical and Financial Acumen: Understands business and financial drivers and translates data into meaningful insights.

Executive Communication: Creates clear, concise, visually effective presentations and communicates confidently with senior leaders. Business Judgment: Connects analysis to commercial implications and identifies issues requiring management attention. Intellectual Curiosity: Asks thoughtful questions, investigates underlying drivers, and seeks to understand the business beyond the immediate assignment.

Execution and Follow-Through: Tracks commitments, owners, milestones, and deadlines and proactively drives actions to closure. Attention to Detail: Produces accurate, high-quality work while maintaining perspective on the broader business objective. Prioritization and Agility: Manages multiple requests and shifting priorities effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Collaboration and Influence: Works effectively across functions without relying on formal authority. Initiative and Ownership: Anticipates needs, operates with limited direction, and takes responsibility for results. Discretion: Demonstrates sound judgment when handling confidential commercial, customer, and financial information.

What Success Looks Like The successful candidate becomes a trusted analytical resource to the CCO and Commercial leadership team, bringing structure to priorities, rigor to analysis, and clarity to executive communication. Over time, the role will build a strong understanding of the commercial drivers of the business and provide increasingly independent analysis and decision support.