Sales Analyst at Olam International

Olam International is a leading food and agri-business supplying food, ingredients, feed and fibre to 19,800 customers worldwide. Our value chain spans over 60 countries and includes farming, processing and distribution operations, as well as a sourcing network of an estimated 4.8 million farmers.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Sales Analyst

Location: Nigeria
Function: Others
Sub-Function: Others

Job Description

• Responsible for evaluating and predicting sales trends in order to optimize promotional strategies by drawing up detailed sales reports and making informed suggestions on how to improve profitability.

Key Deliverables:

• Collects data from sales reports for analysis.
• Develops methods and strategies for assessing large amounts of data.
• Closely studies past sales data to determine trends in productivity.
• Examines company budget.
• Conducts research into competitive companies and the surrounding market.
• Studies shopping and purchase trends of consumer base and target demographic.
• Uses sales prediction software to determine future trends.
• Creates sales evaluation reports based on collected data.
• Suggests adjustments and revisions to promotional strategies to improve sales and profitability.

Requirements
Qualification:

• Bachelor's Degree / HND in any discipline from a reputable Institution

Experiences/Knowledge/Skills
Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience
• Customer Service, Planning experience

Skills:

• Possesses market knowledge
• Knowledge of SAP or any ERP is required
• Strong analytical skills
• Demonstrate the ability to think both analytically and creatively.
• Possesses strong problem-solving skills.
• Product and Customer Knowledge
• Excellent planning and organizing skills
• Manages time efficiently.

Competencies:

• Aligned to the Olam culture and Shared Values
• Demonstrates communication, collaboration, managerial and leadership competencies required to perform in the role
• Demonstrates the functional competencies and skills required to perform in the role
• Overall is well suited to be selected for the role

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.