Sales Representative: Inland North

Tiger Brands; Boksburg; On-site; ZAR 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Tiger Brands in Gauteng seeks a Sales Data Analyst to support the Sales team by analyzing data, collating feedback, and delivering insights that drive promotional strategies and profitability.

You will study past sales trends, assess large datasets, and prepare reports for Customer Managers and Directors. The role requires strong Excel/Word skills and retail industry knowledge.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years’ experience in sales analytics or related field.
• Demonstrate proficiency in the use of sales software and customer data tools (Smart Shopper, Dunnhumby, Nielsens, Shoprite B2B, Spar Insights, MicroStrategy, DataOrbis).
• Speak confidently and articulately in front of a group.
• Possess knowledge of the retail industry.
• Exhibit ability to use Microsoft Word, Advanced Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Collect data from sales reports for analysis.
• Develop methods and strategies for assessing large amounts of data.
• Closely study past sales data to determine trends in productivity.
• Examine company budget and assist in promotional strategies.
• Conduct market research on competitors and surrounding market.
• Study shopping trends of consumer base and target demographic.
• Use sales prediction software to forecast future trends.
• Create sales evaluation reports based on collected data and present to managers.
• Suggest adjustments to promotional strategies to improve sales and profitability.
• Assist in budget reallocation and saving measures.
• Attend and contribute to sales strategy meetings.
• Lead informational sessions on sales trends and marketing strategies.

Skills

Data analysis

Retail knowledge

Public speaking

Excel proficiency

Presentation skills

Tools

Smart Shopper

Dunnhumby

Nielsens

Shoprite B2B

Spar Insights

MicroStrategy

DataOrbis

Microsoft Word

Advanced Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

You provide support to Sales team through data analysis, collating feedback and providing insights that enable effective decision making. You are a functional expert on all external and internal databases, systems and tools. You are responsible for evaluating and predicting sales trends in order to help promotional strategies using sales prediction software, drawing up detailed sales reports, and making informed suggestions for how to improve company profitability.

What You Will Do

• Collect data from sales reports for analysis.
• Develop methods and strategies for assessing large amounts of data.
• Closely study past sales data to determine trends in productivity
• Examine company budget.
• Conduct research into competitive companies and the surrounding market.
• Study shopping and purchase trends of consumer base and target demographic.
• Use sales prediction software to determine future trends.
• Create sales evaluation reports based on collected data.
• Present sales reports to Customer managers, Customer Directors, and/or MDs.
• Suggest adjustments and revisions to promotional strategies to improve sales and profitability.
• Provide suggestions for budget rearrangement and re-allocation of funds to save money.
• Attend and participates in sales strategy meetings.
• Lead informational sessions for staff to explain sales trends and new marketing strategies.
• Assist in implementing budget and marketing changes and evaluates results.
• Draw up reports of improvements or lack thereof in the wake of company restructuring.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TABLE

• 1 – 3 years’ experience
• Demonstrate proficiency in the use of sales software and customer data tools (Smart Shopper, Dunhumby, Nielsens, Shoprite B2B, Spar Insights, MicroStrategy, DataOrbis)
• Possess knowledge of the retail industry.
• Exhibit ability to use Microsoft Word, Advanced Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Speak confidently and articulately in front of a group.”

In accordance with the employment equity plan of Tiger Brands and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups.