Business Support Assistant

Pertemps Manchester are currently recruiting for a business support assistant for our prestigous client based in Preston. This is a permenant position for the right candidate with an imediate start date.

In this role, you will play a crucial part in supporting the senior leadership team by delivering data-driven insights that shape business strategies. You will work closely with the Analytics Manager and collaborate with multiple departments to drive informed decision-making.

Shift Pattern: Monday - Friday 
                    09:00 - 17:30

Salary: £23,000 - £25,000  (depedning on experiance/skill set)


Key Responsibilities:

• Handle large telecom datasets to identify trends and actionable insights.
• Assist senior analysts in developing reports, dashboards, and presentations for business stakeholders.
• Conduct ad-hoc data analysis and extractions to support strategic decision-making.
• Present key insights to senior leadership across all business functions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business needs and provide data-driven solutions.
• Contribute to the automation of reporting processes and data workflows.
• Extract data from internal systems, perform quantitative analyses, and generate meaningful insights.
• Manage and execute critical processes that support commercial and operational efficiency, such as market benchmarking, budgeting, and sales analytics.

Required Qualifications:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an interest in working with large data sets.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, including the ability to organise, manipulate, and analyse data effectively.
• Ability to apply structured and logical thinking to solve routine and complex data-related challenges.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to maintain accuracy under pressure.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• A proactive attitude and eagerness to learn and grow in data analytics.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Familiarity with sales KPIs and experience in creating reports from extracted data.
• Basic knowledge of data visualisation tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
• Internship or academic experience in data-driven roles.

This role is ideal for someone looking to start their career in analytics and business intelligence within the telecom industry. If you’re eager to develop your skills in data analysis, reporting, and business insights.