Sales Specialist

PepsiCo; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global food and beverage company in Riyadh is seeking a Sales Administrative Assistant to facilitate communication between the Regional Sales Manager and field personnel. This role involves consolidating daily and weekly reports, reporting sales data, managing customer complaints and maintaining document filing. Candidates should have a diploma or bachelor’s degree, 1 to 3 years of experience in sales, and strong analytical skills. Proficiency in English is essential, with Arabic and Urdu being a plus.

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years’ experience in Sales & Account building.
• Highly analytical and self-motivator able to operate without close supervision.
• Fluent in English, with knowledge of Arabic and Urdu preferred.

Responsibilities

• Consolidate weekly and daily reports for field personnel and distribute appropriately.
• Report on sales and stock levels for distributors and wholesalers.
• Document and file reports and database analysis.
• Answer incoming calls and manage customer complaints.

Skills

Analysis Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Computer & Email Communication Skills

Sales Planning

Education

Diploma or bachelor’s degree or Equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Job description

Overview

We Are PepsiCo

PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $79 billion in net revenue in 2021, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes LAY’S, DORITOS, CHEETOS, GATORADE, PEPSI, QUAKER and more. PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.

Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive (pep+). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability and human capital at the center of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people.

Our employees drive our culture. No two days are the same; we are dynamic and full of passionate teams that embrace new ideas through our collaborative spirit. At PepsiCo, we know that our company can only succeed when our associates and the society we serve flourishes. We are committed to fostering a diverse workforce by creating a collaborative, equitable and inclusive space where everyone, regardless of what we look like, where we come from or who we love, has a voice. At PepsiCo we create a Space to be y( )u.

Join PepsiCo, dare to transform.

Responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE

The Sales Administrative Assistant (SAA) plays the fundamental role of Communication Bridge between the Regional Sales Manager, HQ and field personnel. The SAA provides the database and/or analysis to RSM (and other field personnel when approved by SM) to help decision making while in the meantime collecting, transferring, distributing all the information among DC personnel on a timely basis.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Consolidate the regular weekly and daily reports for DC field personnel on a timely manner and distribute to related parties within DC and HQ.
• Report all follow up data regarding stands, sales and stock levels of distributors and wholesalers, marketing activities and campaigns, new product performance, POP materials.
• Forward messages from/to Sales manager and other functional resources to/from DC field personnel.
• Documentary filing of reports and database analysis.
• Communicating DC requirements to HQ (uniforms, route cards, POP material etc).
• Answering incoming calls to DC and informing related people.
• Taking note of any customer and consumer complaints that arrive to DC and communicating to Sales Manager and Marketing.
• Excellent team alignment skills and interpersonal skills.
• Disciplinary mindset and able to work with priorities.
• Highly analytical.
• Excellent Computer skills.
• English speaker + Arabic and Urdu as preferable.
• Self-motivator able to operate without close supervision.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE / COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

• Diploma or bachelor’s degree or Equivalent.
• 1 to 3 years’ Experience in Sales & Account building.
• Analysis Skills.
• Microsoft Suit Expert.
• Computer & Email Communication Skills.
• Communication skills.
• Negotiation skills.
• Conflict Management.
• Sales Planning.
• Basic accounting skills.