Sales Support Analyst at Nestle Foods

Position Summary

• Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest Food and Beverage company in the world. 
• At our very core, we are a human company driven by our purpose to improve the quality of life and contribute to a healthier future.
• Nestlé Nigeria is currently looking for a Sales Support Analyst to support the Sales & Category Management Teams in the effective planning & decision-making process by providing them with all necessary & relevant sales information & Reports.

A day in the life of a Sales Support Analyst:

• Develop & maintain the necessary tools to capture the secondary sales, distribution figures and distributors infrastructure.
• Develop & maintain distributors stock holding on a regular basis.
• Prepare & circulate Monthly reports to HO management.
• Define plans to improve usability of solution and reports to increase the benefits to company.
• Coordination with field force for better implementation
• Gather feedback from field force on status update and RP process.
• Support the HO management in providing necessary sales inputs for yearly operational plan.
• Provide Input for replenishment planning and posting to Customer Service for loading.
• Consolidation of Sales operation Assets, efficient CAPEX control and provide regular feedback to the sales controller and Fixed assets accountant.
• Custodian of internal controls and statutory and legal compliances with respect to Sales Operations.
• Processing of Sales Expenses and Payments to branches.
• Work closely with sales team in target setting process, implementation of group guidelines, local procedures and internal/external audit recommendations within the Sales Team.

What Will Make You Successful?

• Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Industrial Engineering or Accounting.
• Minimum 1 - 2 years sales/finance background
• Advanced use and understanding of Microsoft Office tools - MS Excel, MS Word and PowerPoint.
• Use of Microsoft Access and Computer software programming would be an added advantage.

What Will Make You Successful?

• A consummate communicator both in written and verbal forms
• Positive work attitude
• Strong team collaboration mindset
• Experience in a corporate environment and/or with an agency managing a wide range of corporate clients
• Passionate about making a difference in the society through effective communications
• Experience working in different business functions
• Proficiency in senior-level negotiations and conflict resolution
• Self-motivated and has a good understanding of business
• Skilled in managing superiors and subordinates effectively
• Willingness to travel
• Proficiency in French would be an added advantage