Sales Analyst
- Location
- Western Cape
- Contract
- Permanent
- Minimum qualification
- Bachelor's degree
- Closing date
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In brief
Overview This Sales Analyst position, recruited by O'Brien Recruitment, is designed for individuals who enjoy working with data, creating insightful reports and dashboards, and converting complex information into actionable business recommendations. The specific hiring company is not named in the provided description. What you will do * Analyse sales, customer, brand, channel and market data to identify trends, opportunities and performance gaps. * Develop, maintain and improve sales reports, dashboards and performance trackers. * Monitor sales performance across regions, brands, customers and sales representatives. * Prepare daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly management reports. * Support sales forecasting, budget tracking and scenario planning. * Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and sales targets. * Extract, consolidate and validate data from CRM systems, customer portals and external data providers. * Maintain accurate customer databases and sales representative call cycle information. * Work closely with Sales, Finance, Brand and Trade Marketing teams to provide commercial insights. * Prepare presentations and performance reports for senior management. * Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes, data accuracy and business efficiency. * Support internal teams with the effective use of reporting tools and dashboards. Requirements (from the original advert) Minimum Requirements: * Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Finance, Economics, Marketing, Business Analytics or a related field preferred. * Approximately 5 years' experience in Sales Analytics, Commercial Analytics, Business Intelligence or a similar role preferred. * Advanced Microsoft Excel skills. * Strong Microsoft PowerPoint and reporting skills. * Proven experience in sales reporting, data analysis, forecasting and KPI monitoring. * Experience working with large datasets and developing reports or dashboards. * Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving abilities. * Good understanding of CRM systems, data management and reporting processes. * Excellent communication and presentation skills. * Ability to interpret complex data and translate findings into actionable business recommendations. Advantageous: * Previous experience within the FMCG or liquor industry. * Experience with Power BI or similar business intelligence and dashboarding tools. * Knowledge of systems such as Eyona, Geo Rep, Nielsen, Aztec (IRi) or Britehouse. * Honours degree or relevant postgraduate qualification. Who should apply The ideal candidate for this role is detail-oriented, proactive, and commercially aware. They should be comfortable working with numbers, skilled at identifying patterns, and adept at presenting insights that drive business decisions. The successful candidate will possess excellent organisational skills, the ability to manage multiple priorities, and confidence in engaging with stakeholders across various departments. A passion for data, commercial insights, and improving sales performance is also desired. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.jobmail.co.za/jobs/finance-accounting/finance-accounting-management/western-cape/sales-analyst-id-7606996 Source: jobmail
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At a glance
- At least 5 years of experience.
- Power BI
- Microsoft Excel
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