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Head of Commercial Analysis & Reporting (Bilingual – French/English)

South Kent – Hybrid Working

c.£75k + Bonus + Excellent Benefits (salary negotiable dependent on experience)

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a commercially astute, strategic thinker to step into a pivotal leadership role with a highly respected international business in the Kent region.

This is a newly enhanced position with significant influence across the organisation, offering the chance to make a real impact on business performance and strategic direction. You’ll be leading a bi-national team, driving innovation in reporting, and championing data-led decision-making at the highest level.

What you’ll be doing:

Acting as the right hand to the Commercial Director, helping lead the function and stepping in when needed.

Driving the commercial strategy through meaningful, data-led insights and reports.

Designing and evolving forecasting models and budget frameworks to support key business decisions.

Overseeing the transformation of reporting systems and tools, streamlining data access and enhancing decision-making.

Guiding cross-functional collaboration across sales, marketing, finance, and more, ensuring commercial targets are aligned and achievable.

Leading a team of highly skilled analysts across borders, nurturing a culture of innovation, development, and continuous improvement.

Spotting trends, risks, and opportunities in both freight and passenger markets and advising on strategic direction accordingly.

Maintaining the highest standards of data governance, compliance, and reporting accuracy.

What we’re looking for:

A degree or higher in a relevant field such as Economics, Statistics, or Data Science – or significant experience to match.

Solid background in commercial analysis, preferably within travel, transport, logistics, or similarly complex sectors.

Proven leadership experience, ideally managing international teams and complex commercial functions.

Strong working knowledge of BI tools such as Power BI, SQL, and data visualisation platforms.

A confident communicator who can build strong stakeholder relationships at every level.

Bilingual proficiency in English and French is essential.

Why this role? Why now?

You’ll be part of a unique business that plays a vital role in international trade and travel.

This is a rare opportunity to influence strategic decisions at the highest level.

Work with an engaged and collaborative senior leadership team.

Enjoy a varied, challenging, and high-impact workload.

Excellent salary and bonus on offer, plus great benefits.

Hybrid working with regular on-site presence in Folkestone.

Ready to step into a key leadership role where your insights will shape the future of a major player in their sector?

This role is being handled by Pearson Whiffin Recruitment’s Business Support Division

Not quite the right role but still looking?

Whether you are entry or Executive level, our team of experienced Recruitment specialists can help you with your career. We are Kent’s leading independent consultancy and pride ourselves on delivering an exceptional service to both candidates and clients.

Find us on Facebook @PearsonWhiffinRecruitment and Instagram @PearsonWhiffinRecruitment.

By working with us, you will be helping support charities across Kent; we have raised over £60,000 so far

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