STUDENT - Sales Analyst

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services, Virginia Beach, is seeking a Sales Analyst intern to support the commercial team in driving improvement initiatives and revenue growth. You will use multiple data sources to inform recommendations and help enhance sales efficiency and customer acquisition.

You will proactively identify improvement opportunities, prepare business cases, work with cross-functional teams, and develop metrics and reports.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in college with a minimum of one year remaining before graduation.
• On-site 20 hours per week during normal business hours.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Highly analytical mindset and problem-solving ability.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify, scope and prepare business cases for improvement processes.
• Work with cross-functional teams to develop systems that support project initiatives.
• Develop metrics, reports, and process maps to support projects.
• Report weekly status to manager and identify bottlenecks.
• Analyze and cleanse various data sources to ensure sales are provided sufficient data for customers.
• Ensure all customer profiles are updated and properly assigned in CRM system.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

English proficiency

Education

College student

Tools

CRM system

Job description

Main Purpose of the role:

The sales analyst will support the commercial team’s efforts in managing improvement initiatives across the organization to deliver business benefits and support revenue growth. The position will assist in projects that play a key role in influencing change for the US sales team, and across additional business units. The sales analyst will be using various data sources to make recommendations that enhance sales efficiency, customer acquisition, and overall business performance.

• Proactively identify, scope and prepare business cases for improvement processes.
• Work with cross-functional teams to develop systems that support project initiatives.
• Develop metrics, reports, and process maps to support projects.
• Report weekly status to manager and identify bottlenecks.
• Analyze and cleanse various data sources to ensure sales are provided sufficient data for customers
• Ensuring all customer profiles are updated and properly assigned in CRM system

Main Purpose of the role:

The sales analyst will support the commercial team’s efforts in managing improvement initiatives across the organization to deliver business benefits and support revenue growth. The position will assist in projects that play a key role in influencing change for the US sales team, and across additional business units. The sales analyst will be using various data sources to make recommendations that enhance sales efficiency, customer acquisition, and overall business performance.

Main tasks:

• Proactively identify, scope and prepare business cases for improvement processes.
• Work with cross-functional teams to develop systems that support project initiatives.
• Develop metrics, reports, and process maps to support projects.
• Report weekly status to manager and identify bottlenecks.
• Analyze and cleanse various data sources to ensure sales are provided sufficient data for customers
• Ensuring all customer profiles are updated and properly assigned in CRM system

Requirements:

• Must be currently enrolled in college, with a minimum of one year remaining before graduation.
• Collaborative mindset, excellent verbal and written communicate skills
• Ability to think outside the box, creative problem solving
• Highly analytical perspective
• Proficient in English language (Speaking, reading and writing)
• Must be able to commit to 20-hours per week, on-site, during normal business hours
• Studies in Maritime, Supply Chain or Logistics a plus!