Remuneration:	Basic salary
Location:	Cape Town, Bellville
Education level:	Degree
Job level:	Mid/Senior
Company:	USB Executive Development

Job description

Vacancy

Specialist: sales optimisation and analytics

The University of Stellenbosch Business School Executive Development (Pty) Ltd, more commonly referred to as USB-ED, is a private company offering leadership and management development (short course) programmes across Africa for both corporates and individuals. USB-ED has a full-time position for a specialist: sales optimisation and analytics reporting to the head of sales. The successful candidate will be based in Bellville (Cape Town). The appointee will be part of a dynamic team, delivering a high-quality sales service to clients, the company and society.

Role purpose:

Reporting to the head of sales, the purpose of the specialist role is to provide specialist support (including administrative support) in respect of programme budget management (with a strong focus on revenue sustainability) to the department in accordance with the company’s policies and procedures. The appointee will be accountable for sales performance optimisation through analytical application, forecasting and reporting on all sales channels and prospective alternative commercial models.

Responsibilities:

Key performance areas include but not limited to:

• Sales and revenue planning
• Forecasting and sales performance metrics
• Sales and financial management reporting
• Sales dashboards
• Monthly reporting
• Contract/budgeting control and planning

Qualifications required:

• Finance/commerce/statistical degree

Experience and skills:

• At least five years’ experience working with analytics and strategic reporting in the service industry
• Working knowledge of detailed budgets and budgeting processes
• Pricing formulation and negotiation
• Should have interacted with different management levels in an organisation

Competencies:

• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Confidence and decisiveness
• Problem analysis and problem solving
• Negotiation skills
• Accuracy
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent attention to detail and presentation skills
• Demonstrated experience with a CRM system and sales tools
• Learning-oriented and focused on working with teams

Commencement of duties: 1 July 2018

Closing date: 4 May 2018

Application: To apply, please submit your CV to Rochall Daniels on

moc.de-bsu@tnemtiurcer

.

Note: USB-ED is committed to equality, employment equity, and diversity. In accordance with the employment equity plan of USB-ED and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups. The job advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional/relevant information as criteria for short-listing.

USB-ED reserves the right not to make an appointment

 

Requirements

Experience and Skills:

• At least five years’ experience working with analytics and strategic reporting in the service industry
• Working knowledge of detailed budgets and budgeting processes
• Pricing formulation and negotiation
• Should have interacted with different management levels in an organisation

Posted on 20 Apr 15:35