Our client is a Dubai based company who are seeking a Senior Sales Analyst to join their expanding team. They are looking for someone who will be responsible for monitoring and coordinating statistical information to support sales functions, monitoring sales achievements vs. sales plan and previous years, developing analytical reports based on market intelligence and providing information to the sales planning process based on knowledge of market data. The Senior Sales Analyst also prepares reports for and works with sales and marketing during the planning process, monitors sales and analyzes performance trends to identify issues and opportunities. Our clients’ working week is Monday-Friday not Sunday to Thursday.

Description:
• Provides support for the sales team to include coordination or analysis of sales planning and administration activities
• Compiles and analyzes reports in compliance with daily, weekly, and monthly reporting requirements. Reports may include: margin, pricing, fill rates, pending orders, shipment performance, forecasting, vendor payment inquiries, individual sales revenue to cost, profit and loss, weekly sales report, and tracking key performance indicators
• Creates concise reports and trend line analyses from raw data by collecting and analyzing sales related information in an ongoing effort to increase sales productivity
• Provides assistance to sales and trade activities for distribution to a variety of functional areas including Demand Planning, Business Management, Sales and Trade
• Monitors budgets by tracking spending and completing budget reports; complete the annual budget proposal, researching past expenditures, compiling data, and projecting expenditures for the following year
• Provides forecast input formats to Field Sales by hierarchy level. Updates forecast inputs to ensure accuracy and ease of use. Receives internal/external information related to volume forecast and compiles reports
• Develops reports through the SAP systems
• Acts as the liaison between the field and the company help desk. Reviews and assists with the implementation of new and current hardware and software applications and initiatives for field sales

Skills
Criteria:
• Bachelor''s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Marketing or related field and 6-10 years'' experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Must have excellent spoken and written English, French or German an advantage
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Power Point, Access), with an advanced level of Excel
• Experience with Business Warehouse, SAP (advanced level), Blacksmith, Vistex, or Sales Discovery is preferred
• Strong grasp of the current regulatory environment, transaction cycles and operations
• Experience with Nielsen/IRI and other syndicated data, preferred
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong oral, written and verbal communication
• Highly organized, detail-oriented and excellent customer service skills.
• Must currently reside in the UAE
• Must come from a Manufacturing or Oil & Gas background or a similar industry
• European candidates will be given preference as this role is support the European and US office.
Due to the high volume of candidate applications only successful candidates will be contacted.

Job Details
Job Location Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Company Industry Consulting Services
Company Type Recruitment Agency
Job Role Sales
Employment Type Full Time Employee
Monthly Salary Range Unspecified
Number of Vacancies Unspecified
Job Ref. JB3782446

Preferred Candidate
Career Level Mid Career
Residence Location United Arab Emirates
Degree Bachelor''s degree / higher diploma