Boxer Superstores Commercial Analyst Jobs X2 โ Westville | Permanent Vacancies | Apply by 3 October 2026
Boxer Superstores is inviting suitably qualified and experienced candidates to apply for 2 permanent Commercial Analyst positions within its Commercial and Marketing division in Westville, KwaZulu-Natal.
These positions are suited to analytical and detail-oriented professionals who can work with large volumes of commercial data, produce accurate business reports and transform complex information into useful insights that support strategic decision-making.
Applicants require a tertiary qualification at NQF Level 7 or higher together with 3โ5 years of relevant experience in commercial analysis, financial analysis, business analysis, data analysis, reporting or a similar analytical role.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills are an important requirement for these positions.
Applications close on 3 October 2026.
Job Overview
Employer: Boxer Superstores
Position: Commercial Analyst
Number of Positions: 2
Reference Number: BOX260923-1
Division: Commercial and Marketing
Department: Commercial
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Westville, KwaZulu-Natal
Country: South Africa
Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree / Advanced Diploma โ NQF Level 7 or higher
Experience: 3โ5 years relevant experience
Job Category: Retail
Closing Date: 3 October 2026
About the Commercial Analyst Positions
Boxer Superstores is looking for Commercial Analysts who can support the Commercial Lead Analyst with the production of business-critical reports and analysis of commercial performance.
A major part of the position involves taking large volumes of information and turning them into structured reports, dashboards and insights that can be used to make informed business decisions.
The successful candidates will need a combination of:
-Strong analytical ability.
-Commercial understanding.
-Financial acumen.
-Advanced Excel skills.
-Attention to detail.
-Problem-solving ability.
-Reporting skills.
-Ability to work accurately with large datasets.
The Commercial Analysts will produce information used by stakeholders across Commercial, Finance and Executive functions.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
1. Profit & Loss Reporting
The successful candidates will compile and maintain Profit & Loss (P&L) reports.
Responsibilities include:
- Compiling P&L reports.
- Maintaining existing reports.
- Checking the accuracy of data.
- Checking formulas.
- Verifying lookups.
- Reviewing supporting information.
- Ensuring reports are accurate and reliable.
Because these reports may contribute to important commercial decisions, strong attention to detail is essential.
2. Inflation and Like-for-Like Analysis
Commercial Analysts will compile inflation reporting and analyse like-for-like information.
This includes:
- Working with relevant commercial datasets.
- Analysing like-for-like information.
- Identifying meaningful patterns.
- Converting analysis into useful business insights.
- Presenting information in an understandable format.
3. Basket Data Analysis
The successful candidates will analyse basket data and summarise their findings.
Responsibilities include:
- Reviewing basket information.
- Identifying relevant patterns.
- Summarising findings.
- Creating clear reports.
- Developing user-friendly dashboards.
The objective is to make complex information easier for business stakeholders to understand and use.
4. Swell and Damage Reporting
Commercial Analysts will also be responsible for compiling swell and damage reports.
This involves transforming raw information into structured and meaningful reports that can support commercial decision-making.
5. Growth Hurdle Reporting
The position includes monitoring and reporting on important growth hurdles.
These include:
- Supplier growth.
- GRVs.
- Trade terms.
- Projected income.
Candidates should therefore be comfortable working with commercial and financial information and identifying issues that may affect business performance.
6. Build and Maintain Excel Dashboards
Advanced Microsoft Excel is particularly important for this vacancy.
The successful candidates will:
- Build Excel-based dashboards.
- Maintain existing dashboards.
- Structure commercial data.
- Use dashboards to support reporting.
- Ensure information remains accurate.
- Present information in a format that supports decision-making.
Applicants should therefore clearly demonstrate their advanced Excel capability on their CV.
7. Manage the GP Predictor
The Commercial Analysts will manage and maintain the GP Predictor.
Responsibilities include ensuring that:
- Sales information is updated.
- Gross profit information is accurate.
- Information is updated timeously.
- Relevant data remains reliable for reporting purposes.
8. Reporting Accuracy and Quality Control
Accuracy is a central requirement of this role.
The successful candidates will be responsible for cross-checking:
- Formulas.
- Calculations.
- Lookups.
- Data outputs.
- Supporting information.
The purpose is to identify errors before information is distributed or used for decision-making.
9. Reporting and IT System Alignment
Commercial Analysts will assist with aligning Excel-based reporting and the GP Predictor with relevant IT applications and system developments.
This requires the ability to understand how reporting processes interact with broader business systems.
10. Competitor Promotional Activity
The position involves monitoring competitor promotional activities.
Responsibilities include:
- Tracking competitor promotions.
- Maintaining supporting promotional information.
- Organising relevant competitor data.
- Supporting analysis of promotional activity.
11. Post-Promotional Analysis
The successful candidates will conduct post-promotional analysis using:
- Sales data.
- Promotional data.
- Commercial performance information.
This analysis can help the business understand how promotions performed and identify relevant trends and opportunities.
12. Promotional Stock Analysis
The role also includes reviewing stock-on-hand performance for promotional lines.
Commercial Analysts will compile relevant:
- Promotional reports.
- Combo sales reports.
- Stock performance information.
13. Identify Commercial Trends, Risks and Opportunities
The Commercial Analysts will analyse business information to identify:
- Trends.
- Risks.
- Opportunities.
- Performance insights.
Rather than simply producing numbers, the role requires candidates who can understand what the information means from a commercial perspective.
14. Present Information to Stakeholders
Complex information must be presented clearly to stakeholders across:
- Commercial.
- Finance.
- Executive functions.
This may involve preparing dashboards, reports and presentations that make important findings easy to understand.
15. Ad Hoc Analysis and Reporting
The successful candidates will also respond to additional analytical and reporting requirements as needed.
Candidates should therefore be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where priorities and reporting needs may change.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants should meet the following requirements:
Education
A tertiary qualification at NQF Level 7 or higher.
The vacancy categorises the minimum education level as Bachelor’s Degree / Advanced Diploma.
Experience
Applicants require 3โ5 years of relevant experience in areas such as:
- Commercial analysis.
- Financial analysis.
- Business analysis.
- Data analysis.
- Reporting.
- A similar analytical role.
This is therefore an experienced professional vacancy rather than an entry-level graduate opportunity.
Technical Skills and Knowledge
Applicants should have:
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Strong Microsoft PowerPoint skills.
- Knowledge and working experience of BoMM.
- Knowledge and working experience of Cube.
- Knowledge of data analytics tools.
- Knowledge of reporting tools.
- Strong analytical ability.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Commercial acumen.
- Financial acumen.
Personal Skills
The successful candidates should demonstrate:
- Excellent attention to detail.
- High levels of accuracy.
- Strong written communication.
- Strong verbal communication.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to meet deadlines.
- Ability to handle confidential business information discreetly.