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Sales Data Analyst

Procter & Gamble Company
Full-time
On-site
Johannesburg, South Africa

Job Location

JOHANNESBURG GENERAL OFFICE

Job Description

A Sales Analyst is responsible for analyzing sales data, identifying trends, and making recommendations to improve sales performance and strategies.

Core Responsibilities

  • Data Analysis: Analyze company, industry, and competitor data to identify trends and insights that can inform sales strategies.

  • Sales Forecasting: Predict future sales activity by examining historical data to prepare for peak sales periods and understand quieter times.

  • Sales Reporting: Create detailed reports on sales performance, presenting findings to management to support data-driven decision-making.

  • Collaboration: Work closely with related teams to develop campaigns and ensure the sales pipeline runs efficiently.

  • Performance Monitoring: Monitor sales metrics and ensure alignment with sales targets, optimizing performance as needed.

Skills

  • Analytical Skills: Strong ability to interpret data and generate actionable insights.

  • Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with data analysis tools, CRM software, and Microsoft Office Suite.

  • Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to present findings clearly to stakeholders.

  • Problem-Solving: Ability to identify issues and propose effective solutions based on data analysis.

  • Collaborates and networks effectively within immediate team or work domain as required to maximize job impact and personal learning.

  • Works under limited supervision, follows defined precedents and policies.

  • Aware of relevant external (legal, tax) and internal (e.g. decision authority, procure to pay) stewardship requirements and acts accordingly.

  • Able to contribute to and execute strategies in team/organization.

  • Has knowledge in developing new ideas, techniques, procedures, services, or products.

  • Possesses strong collaborative skills for effective internal influencing.

  • Able to work under limited supervision with ability to determine own priorities.

  • Awareness of relevant stewardship requirements and ability to act accordingly.

Job Qualifications

  • A matric certificate or NQF4 qualification

  • 0-2 years' experience in a similar role

  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with customers.

  • An understanding of sales strategies and techniques.

  • A desire to learn and grow within the organization.

  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

  • Strong initiative and problem solving

  • Excellent MS Office Package skills (MS Excel specifically) 

  • Positive attitude towards challenges and changes 

  • Good interpersonal and multinational cooperation skills

  • Excellent analytical thinking and leadership skills 

How much do you know about us?

We offer meaningful challenges day one and effective and constant training. Thus, we bring to bear the strengths of our employees and develop them to become phenomenal leaders. In addition, diversity is very important for us: we seek the most diverse talent so that we always know how to innovate to exceed the expectations of our 5 billion consumers in the world. Therefore, working with us is the best opportunity to do what you love, with constant challenges and to be recognized for its results. More than that, it's the ideal opportunity to help us touch and improve billions of lives in our world.

For over 180 years, we have built some of the world’s most successful brands, including Ariel®, Tide®, Pantene®, Pampers®, and Gillette®. We believe in serving the consumer and ensuring our organization, talent and brand building reflects the diversity and needs of the approximate 5 billion people around the world we serve through our brands. We value leadership as well as deep understanding and offer fulfilling career opportunities that make us an unbeatable force in our industry.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

You'll not be discriminated on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Job Schedule

Full time

Job Number

R000138076

Job Segmentation

Entry Level