BASSAGAL CONSULTING AFRICA is seeking to fill the position of Sales Analyst for one of its clients.
Location: Douala
Job Description:
The Sales Analyst will report directly to the Sales Manager, collaborating closely with them. The primary responsibilities include handling and analyzing sales and contribution data. Additionally, the role involves managing the back-office operations of the Trade Loyalty Program (TLP), which includes data analysis, objective setting, and payment calculations. This ensures smooth implementation and monitoring by Area Leads and Regional Trade Marketing teams. The Sales Analyst will also collaborate closely with the Area Marketing team to exchange necessary information for data analysis in their respective regions. Periodic travel within the national territory will be required for this role. The position will be based in Douala.
Your primary responsibilities will include:
- Managing sales, distribution, and sales programs for data analysis.
- Handling salesforce incentive data.
- Implementing and updating reports.
- Sharing reports with the Sales Department to aid in analysis and decision-making.
- Generating recommendations aligned with objectives.
- Overseeing the treatment of trade loyalty program data, analytical follow-up, setting back-office objectives, and managing customer incentives and follow-up.
- Transmitting computed TPL objectives to the Trade Marketing Department.
- Collaborating closely with the Trade Marketing Department on sales achievements versus objectives and incentive payments.
- Conducting continuous and thorough analysis of sales, distribution, and trade loyalty programs to contribute to proactive management decision-making.
- Providing timely and effective responses to inquiries from Sales and Trade Marketing teams regarding data treatment, trade loyalty program reports, and follow-up.
- Demonstrating a customer-oriented aptitude and attitude to promptly and efficiently address internal and external stakeholders’ needs.
- Gaining market insights through field knowledge and regular communication with Area Leads and the Trade Marketing Department to provide analytical support and proposals for business and sales distribution development.
- Supplying daily/weekly/monthly sales and distribution reports, as well as trade loyalty program analysis and reports to management.
Required Profile:
- Possession of a University Degree.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in sales analysis within the FMCG industry.
- Proficient analytical skills.
- Ability to handle sales data treatment, analysis, and follow-up.
- Excellent command of Excel and PowerPoint.
- Implementation, follow-up, and management of reports/dashboards.
- Gathering and sharing of analytical data.
- Monitoring and reporting of KPIs.
- Customer service and team-oriented mindset.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Capacity to efficiently respond to both internal and external stakeholders.
- Effective priority management.
- Fluency in French; proficiency in English is advantageous.
Candidates interested in the position should submit their CV, specifying reference number “01124,” to the following email address: patricia.deboua@bassagal-consulting.com
The deadline for receiving applications is set for April 4, 2024.
Only candidates shortlisted for the position will be contacted.
