Job Description

• A Sales Analyst is responsible for analyzing sales data, identifying trends, and making recommendations to improve sales performance and strategies.

Core Responsibilities

• Data Analysis: Analyze company, industry, and competitor data to identify trends and insights that can inform sales strategies.
• Sales Forecasting: Predict future sales activity by examining historical data to prepare for peak sales periods and understand quieter times.
• Sales Reporting: Create detailed reports on sales performance, presenting findings to management to support data-driven decision-making.
• Collaboration: Work closely with related teams to develop campaigns and ensure the sales pipeline runs efficiently.
• Performance Monitoring: Monitor sales metrics and ensure alignment with sales targets, optimizing performance as needed.

Skills

• Analytical Skills: Strong ability to interpret data and generate actionable insights.
• Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with data analysis tools, CRM software, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to present findings clearly to stakeholders.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to identify issues and propose effective solutions based on data analysis.
• Collaborates and networks effectively within immediate team or work domain as required to maximize job impact and personal learning.
• Works under limited supervision, follows defined precedents and policies.
• Aware of relevant external (legal, tax) and internal (e.g. decision authority, procure to pay) stewardship requirements and acts accordingly.
• Able to contribute to and execute strategies in team/organization.
• Has knowledge in developing new ideas, techniques, procedures, services, or products.
• Possesses strong collaborative skills for effective internal influencing.
• Able to work under limited supervision with ability to determine own priorities.
• Awareness of relevant stewardship requirements and ability to act accordingly.

Job Qualifications

• A matric certificate or NQF4 qualification
• 0-2 years’ experience in a similar role
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with customers.
• An understanding of sales strategies and techniques.
• A desire to learn and grow within the organization.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Strong initiative and problem solving
• Excellent MS Office Package skills (MS Excel specifically) 
• Positive attitude towards challenges and changes 
• Good interpersonal and multinational cooperation skills
• Excellent analytical thinking and leadership skills