Sales Support Manager

Mayar Foods; معهد تدريب المديرية العامة للسجون بالمنطقة الشرقية; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food sector is seeking a skilled Sales Support professional responsible for compiling and analyzing sales data and providing insights to enhance sales efficiency. The role requires excellent data management skills, 8+ years of experience in a sales support role, and proficiency in both Arabic and English.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in a Sales Support function, including 3 years in leadership within FMCG.
• Proficient in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Bilingual in Arabic and English.

Responsibilities

• Provide sales reports and analysis to enhance revenue and productivity.
• Develop sales forecasts and analyze sales data.
• Coordinate with IT to develop sales reports and manage projects.

Skills

Data Management

Sales Analysis

Project Management

Communication

Problem Solving

Leadership

Excel Proficiency

BI Tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with Sales/Marketing Majors

Job description

The incumbent is responsible for compiling and analysing sales data, providing valuable feedback and actionable insights to guide management for making informed decisions to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of sales activities. He/ She liaises with the IT Department to develop reports and supports through effective management of the Sales IT infrastructure and maintenance of micro level management information structures.

Job Responsibilities:

Data Management and Reporting

• Provide the sales team with the required reports, analysis and insights that enable them to increase overall sales revenue , volume and productivity
• Ensure that all sales transactions are intact in SAP, Qlik Sense & Qlik view Systems.
• Provide the sales & merchandising team with sales KPI updates and produce sales analytical reports within the tight deadlines ( adhoc requests)
• Monitor the provision of relevant, timely and accurate management reports generated from Systems (BI, SAP, Qlik Sense & Qlik View) to relevant parties & related support to Sales, Marketing and Commercial.
• Provide actionable insight to guide the sales team on timely keying in data on the system and reporting sales data.
• Co-ordinate & monitor the compilation of HO & Regional management information relating to Cost Savings Plan.
• Follow up with the Channel Sales Managers and Sales supervisors on the RTM progress in terms of target vs achievement of the plan .
• Ensure that SS team upload the JCP updates (Create, Modify, review) for the Sales Routes on time with agreement of Sales supervisors.
• Ownership of the Master data ( Creation, Deletion, Modifications) with alignment of Sales and Finance.
• Coordinate with the Sales team and prepare sales commission monthly reports
• Gather and analyse sales data in order to understand & diagnose the problems and address them proactively.

Data analysis and forecasting

• Develop reports showing expected sales and the potential effects of new strategies to aid in decision-making
• Analyse daily/weekly/monthly sales data, create sales forecasts, and make recommendations to optimize sales activities to increase market share.
• Break down the forecast received from the demand planner by branch/customer /sku and upload on SAP and SPERT .

Reports Development

• Coordinate with IT Department to develop sales standard and custom reports including channel, brand, sku and routes
• Handle the matters with IT and service provider.
• Proficient use of BI / Advance Excel in order to turn data into meaningful information (by applying Pivot table, X/H/Vlookups, LOGIC, SUMIFS, Countif, MIN/MAX formulae)

Projects

• Initiate and manage process automation projects
• Initiate and manage digital transformation projects.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration with Sales/ Marketing Majors.
• Excellent in MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word.
• 8+ years of experience in Sales Support function including 3 years of experience in leadership role at the respective area at FMCG company.
• Proficiency in written and verbal Arabic and English language