Sr Sales Analyst (6-month Fixed Term Contract)

Mattel; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading toy manufacturing company in South Africa is seeking a sales analyst to support the sales and marketing team. Responsibilities include developing sales reports and collaborating with teams to enhance sales effectiveness. The ideal candidate has a degree in business or related field and 1+ years in a similar role, along with strong analytical and project management skills. Excellent communication and proficiency in tools like Tableau and Excel are essential.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in sales analysis, business analysis, or similar role.
• Business fluent in English.
• Ability to handle various projects in parallel.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain sales and inventory reports.
• Collaborate with sales and marketing teams for report evaluation.
• Assist in maintaining sales forecasting files.

Skills

Project management skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI)

Education

University degree in business, economics, finance or related field

Tools

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Tableau

Job description

Job Description

Full time role on fixed term contract, 6 months. You will be part of the Sales team, supporting Mattel South Africa sales and marketing team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain sales and inventory reports, dashboards and key performance indicators to track effectiveness of sales activities and inventory levels.
• Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to evaluate the effectiveness of reports, generate insights and execute necessary updates.
• Assist in maintenance of sales forecasting file and support on uploading monthly sales forecast of customers.
• Assist in maintenance of product split template for sales team and responsible for maintenance.
• Assist in sharing weekly customer sales-out (POS) data with sales intelligence platform (Tableau).
• Assist with analyzing data and finding gaps in listings, stock availability.
• Assist in product listing to customers in terms of legal documentation and shipment customization.
• Conduct ad-hoc analysis and reporting to support various business initiatives.
• Monthly update of Sales Dashboard.
• Online Maintenance and Overall sales Support.

Qualifications

• You know how to get things done with a large international matrix organization, based on your previous experience within a similar context, building collaborative teams and communicating with impact across the organization.
• Solid project management skills are required. Previous brand management experience is a definitive asset.
• You are a self-starter and self-motivator.

Education & Experience

• University degree in business, economics, finance or related field.
• 1+ years of experience in sales analysis, business analysis or similar role.
• Business fluent in English.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in data visualization tools (e.g. Tableau, Power BI).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent MS Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Good project management skills and the ability to handle various projects in parallel.

Additional Information

We are a purpose-driven company aiming to empower the next generation to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We live up to our purpose employing the following behaviors.

We collaborate. Being a part of Mattel means being part of one team with shared values and common goals. Every person counts and working closely together always brings better results. Partnership is our process, and our collective capabilities is our superpower.

We innovate. At Mattel we always aim to find new and better ways to create innovative products and experiences. No matter where you work in the organization, you can always make a difference and have real impact. We welcome new ideas and value new initiatives that challenge conventional thinking.

We execute. We are a performance driven company. We strive for excellence and are focused on pursuing best in class outcomes. We believe in accountability and ownership and know that our people are at their best when they are empowered to create and deliver results.