Sales Director'S Personal Assistant - Pfg (Springs) At Pg Group

Pg Group (Pty) Ltd; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading glass manufacturing company in Gauteng is looking for a Mid-Senior Level Secretarial position to support the sales department. Responsibilities include preparing sales reports, coordinating travel, and providing executive support. The ideal candidate has 5 years of experience in a secretarial role, strong Microsoft Office skills, and excellent interpersonal abilities. This is a full-time position offering an opportunity to contribute to sales operations.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in a secretarial role is essential.
• High level of confidentiality required.
• Ability to deal with people at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Assist the sales team with sales data manipulation and preparing the data in Excel.
• Determine market share by manipulating information received from SARS.
• Produce daily sales reports for accurate reporting.
• Support the sales director with planning and coordinating diaries.
• Maintain time reporting and clear exceptions on SAP HR.
• Arrange travel itineraries for sales travel requirements.
• Maintain BI databases for sales-related reports.

Skills

Advanced Microsoft Office

Interpersonal Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Planning & Organising Skills

Education

Grade 12 Diploma

Tools

SAP – HR and BWS

Job description

About the Company

PFG is the leading manufacturer of float glass in Southern Africa, as well as laminated glass and mirrors. PFG produces tons of float glass products per annum, supplying the domestic and international building and automotive industries.

Main Job Purpose

Perform secretarial functions and provide support to the sales department, make travel arrangements, time keeping, etc.

Responsibilities

• Assist the sales team with sales‑related data manipulation and preparing the data in Excel.
• Determine the company’s market share by manipulating information received from SARS.
• Produce daily graphs on volume for prior, actual, budget and sales to ensure accurate sales reporting by extracting information from SAP BW.
• Consolidate sales reports on information received from various members of the sales team for Executive reporting.
• Support the sales director by effectively planning and coordinating diaries, scheduling meetings to allow team members to carry out work effectively.
• Maintain time reporting and update SAP HR by clearing exceptions on the system (SAP HR Production) to ensure that employees are remunerated correctly.
• Arrange travel itineraries for domestic and international travel requirements.
• Maintain and update BI databases for various sales‑related reports.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 Diploma.
• Knowledge Advanced Microsoft Office.
• Relevant secretarial or administrative knowledge.
• SAP – HR and BWS skills.
• Business Acumen.
• Report Writing Skills.
• Interpersonal Skills.
• Analytical Skills.
• Planning & Organising Skills.
• Communication Skills.
• High level of confidentiality.
• Experience of 5 years in a secretarial role.
• Ability to deal with people at all levels.

Industry & Position Details

• Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Sales and Business Development
• Industries: Glass, Ceramics and Concrete Manufacturing

EEO Statement

PG Group, and its subsidiaries, are committed to the principles of employment equity and as such are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants who apply for any vacancies will be considered with due consideration based on fairness and equity. Factors such as race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or disability are not considered exclusively and are not determinative of any appointments made by PG Group or its subsidiaries.