UL

Director, Commercial Analytics

UL$160K — $210K *
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business, economics, or related quantitative field; Master's preferred.
  • 10+ years of relevant experience, ideally in a global organization.
  • 7-10 years in a senior sales leadership role, particularly in fast-paced environments.
  • Expertise in sales, commercial operations, and advanced analytics tools.
  • Proven leadership skills with cross-functional team management experience.
  • Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving prowess with a focus on outcomes.
  • Exceptional communication skills to present complex analyses effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Develop strategic vision for sales operations and analytics in alignment with business goals.
  • Collaborate with senior leadership to address challenges and drive growth using advanced analytics.
  • Create analytics frameworks to support commercial initiatives and strategies.
  • Apply advanced techniques to analyze large datasets and derive actionable insights.
  • Promote data-driven decision-making across the commercial organization.
  • Establish and monitor commercial performance metrics and reporting standards.
  • Collaborate on sales compensation plans that balance stakeholder needs.
  • Analyze market trends and conduct competitive analysis to guide strategies.

Benefits

  • Health benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Wellness benefits for mental and financial health.
  • 401K retirement savings contributions.
  • Paid time off: 20 vacation days, 12 holidays, and 72 hours of sick leave.
  • Annual bonus potential of 30% of base salary with a 30% RSU grant.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Reporting to the Sr Director Commercial Effectiveness, the Director Commercial Analytics and Intelligence will spearhead the commercial analytics function, delivering strategic insights and analytical excellence to propel business growth and enhance commercial performance. Oversee and refine the company's processes to boost sales and reduce operational costs. Develop advanced analytics capabilities and collaborate with cross-functional teams to inform strategic decisions, optimize resource allocation, build critical competitive capabilities, and promote financial stewardship for accelerated growth.

Responsibilities

  • Develop a comprehensive strategic vision for the sales operations and analytics function, ensuring it aligns with overall business goals and objectives, aligned to sales strategy of segments.
  • Work closely with senior leadership to identify and address key business challenges and opportunities through the application of advanced analytics, driving innovation and strategic growth.
  • Create and deploy robust analytics frameworks to support commercial strategies and initiatives.
  • Apply advanced analytical techniques and tools to derive actionable insights from large and complex datasets.
  • Foster the adoption of data-driven decision-making processes across the commercial organization.
  • Establish, monitor, and report on essential commercial performance metrics and KPIs.
  • Create and present regular and ad-hoc reports, dashboards, and presentations for senior management, offering clear and actionable insights.
  • Perform thorough analyses to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement in commercial performance.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to create effective sales compensation plans that meet the needs of all stakeholders.
  • Assess market research and conduct competitive analysis to inform commercial strategies and identify growth opportunities.
  • Examine market trends, customer behaviors, competitive dynamics, and regulatory changes to support strategic planning and decision-making
  • Collaborate with sales, marketing, finance, product, and other relevant teams to support commercial initiatives and ensure strategic alignment.
  • Work closely with IT and data management teams to maintain data quality, integrity, and accessibility.
  • Facilitate effective communication and knowledge sharing across departments to improve collaboration and efficiency.
  • Lead quality initiatives aimed at optimizing internal functions, producing significant enhancements to company performance and strengthening customer relations.
  • Manage the sales forecasting process, ensuring accurate and reliable sales projections.
  • Assess and provide recommendations on necessary analytical tools, software, and technologies to support business objectives.
  • Manages the performance of direct reports by developing accountabilities, establishing performance objectives, providing career counseling, feedback and guidance and ensuring that all policies are understood and adhered to.
  • Read and follow the Underwriters Laboratories Code of Conduct, and follow all physical and digital security practices
  • Performs other duties as directed.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business, economics, or other quantitative disciplines and minimum of 10+ years of relevant work experience preferably in a global organization and post graduate degree.
  • Proven experience in a senior sales leadership role (7-10 years), preferably within a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
  • Deep expertise in sales, commercial operations, advanced analytics, including proficiency with analytical tools and software.
  • Strong leadership and team management skills, with a track record of successfully leading cross-functional teams.
  • Excellent strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on driving business results.
  • Superior communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex analytical insights to diverse audiences.
  • Experience managing teams through client-facing activities such as stakeholder workshops and deliverable review/approval sessions.

What we offer:

Total Rewards: We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. The estimated salary range for this position is $160,000 to $210,000 and is based on multiple factors, including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, as well as other factors. This position is eligible for annual bonus compensation with a target payout of 30% of the base salary and a 30% RSU grant. This position also provides health benefits such as medical, dental and vision; wellness benefits such as mental and financial health; and retirement savings (401K) commensurate with the standard rewards offered in each individual location or country. We also provide full-time employees with paid time off including vacation (20 days), holidays including 3 floating holidays (12 days) and sick time off (72 hours).

About UL

UL is a global safety certification company headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois. It was founded in 1894 and has been providing safety testing, inspection, and certification services for over 125 years. UL operates in over 100 countries and has more than 14,000 employees worldwide. The company's mission is to promote safe living and working environments by advancing safety science. UL's services cover a wide range of industries, including consumer products, industrial equipment, building materials, and more.
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14,700 employees
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Founded
1900

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