Graduate Commercial Analyst Apprentice (AO)
AO
Bolton (BL6 4SD)
Closes in 15 days (Monday 21 April 2025)
Posted on 28 March 2025
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Summary
Our 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.
- Wage
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£29,000 a year
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We’ll start you off on a salary of £29,000, 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!
- Training course
- Accountancy or taxation professional (level 7)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday
Shifts to be confirmed
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 5 May 2025
- Duration
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3 years
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
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 the impact you’ll make on the business. We’ll start you off on a salary of £29,000, 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 we’re together!
- Look at a range of data that will help drive commercial decisions across the business, such as sales and margin benefits or cost efficiencies
- Work closely with our trading teams to provide insight on sales drivers, profitability, pricing and product range
- Analyse and influence the performance of our customer proposition, making sure our services and delivery are best in class for both customers and the business
- Study towards your CIMA qualification, applying learnings in your day-to-day role supported with a structured training plan
- Gain exposure to our P&L and see first-hand how the insights you provide impact a billion-pound business
- Develop strong relationships with different AOers across the business up to senior levels
- Learn all about the visualisation tools in our industry and help the team to develop brilliant reports for the whole team to use
Where you’ll work
Unit 5a The Parklands
Lostock
Bolton
BL6 4SD
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LIMITED
Your training course
Accountancy or taxation professional (level 7)
Equal to master’s degree
Course contents
- Build trusted and sustainable relationships with individuals and organisations. Consistently support individuals and collaborate to achieve results as part of a team.
- Influence the impact of business decisions on relevant and affected communities based on an appreciation of different organisations and the environments in which they operate.
- Communicate in a clear, articulate and appropriate manner. Adapt communications to suit different situations, individuals or teams.
- Identify ethical dilemmas, understand the implications and behave appropriately. Understand their legal responsibilities, both within the letter and the spirit of the law, as well as be aware of the procedures for reporting concerns over potentially unethical activities.
- Take ownership of allocated projects and effectively manage their own time and the time of others. Demonstrate good project management skills to deliver high quality work within the appropriate timeline. Act as a role model and motivate others to deliver results.
- Evaluate information quickly and draw accurate conclusions. Assess a problem from multiple angles to ensure all relevant issues are considered. Gather the appropriate facts and evidence in order to make decisions effectively.
Your training plan
More training information
BPP apprenticeship training programmes are delivered virtually by our fully qualified and industry-experienced training team. Using their expert knowledge, we’ve purposefully built our programmes around the real-world use of modern technology, so that the skills we create can be directly applied in the workplace.
Throughout the apprenticeship learners receive coaching, help and guidance from a dedicated team who are there to ensure they get the most from their work experience.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- GCSE's (grade Grade A*-C)
A Level in:
- A-Levels (grade A/B's)
Degree in:
- A relevant, numerical degree (grade Minimum 2:1)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Experience of using Excel
- Collaborative skills
- Great relationship building
Other requirements
Our 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. Holidays; 25 days, plus bank holidays (increasing to 27 days after 2 years with us!) Pension; Contribute 5% of your annual salary and we'll do the same, giving you a little extra support for the future. Be a VIP at the AO Arena; we have loads of opportunities to win free tickets and pre-sale access! Health & wellbeing; discounted gym membership, an onsite spa and our Help @ Hand scheme giving you access to virtual GP’s, Mental Health support and much more. Discounts; exclusive discounts across our product range. Family leave; Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave. Making a difference; 2 fully paid days a year to donate your time to any charity of your choice. On site perks; start your day with free on site parking, grabbing a complimentary breakfast and a coffee at our subsidised Starbucks!
About this company
When it comes to appliances and electricals, we’ve got the lot. Washing machines? Yep. TVs? Check. Laptops? Absolutely. Everything except doorbells (just kidding, we’ve got those too). We’re known for helping our customers brilliantly - and it’s no different for AOers. We care about more than what’s on your CV, because together we can do extraordinary things.
After this apprenticeship
Opportunity for a full-time role upon completion of the apprenticeship providing both the apprentice and the company are the right match for each.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000312535.
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Closes in 15 days (Monday 21 April 2025)
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