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Sales Analyst at Lactalis South Africa
Lactalis South Africa
September 04, 2026
Full-time
On-site
Job Description
Join Lactalis at our offices in Gauteng and take on the challenge role as the Sales Analyst. You will be responsible for providing advice and support for all activities relating to the analysis and reporting of sales in order to continuously enhance service delivery, update information and to reach performance targets.
Required Skills
Degree or Diploma in Sales/Commerce/Marketing.
3-5 Years' experience in similar role.
Proven track record that demonstrates a strong Analytical ability
High level of proficiency in EXCEL
Above average level of proficiency in PowerPoint (ability to portray data in PowerPoint)
Strong Interpersonal skills and ability to interact at all levels.
Duties & Responsibilities
Commercial Performance Analysis
Analyse daily, weekly, and monthly sales and waste performance vs budget
Track volume, value, distribution
Identify gaps, risks, and growth opportunities
Provide commentary and corrective action recommendations
Field Execution & Operations Support
Monitor in-store execution KPIs (distribution, share of shelf, promo compliance)
Support optimisation of merchandising resources
Analyse regional performance variances
Assist in route-to-market performance tracking (formal & informal channels)
Forecasting & Planning
Assist in annual budget and quarterly forecast
Monitor and report on sell-in vs sell-out for key customers groups
Reporting & Dashboard Management
Develop and maintain automated dashboards (Power BI / Excel / BI tools)
Ensure data accuracy and integrity across systems
Provide executive-level reporting packs
Simplify complex data into clear commercial insights
Strategic & Ad Hoc Projects
Support business turnaround initiatives
Evaluate ROI on activations and trade spend
Support new market or product launches
Critical Deliverables
Accurate weekly performance dashboards
Monthly executive reporting pack
Forecast accuracy within agreed tolerance
Deadline:18th September,2026
Join Lactalis at our offices in Gauteng and take on the challenge role as the Sales Analyst. You will be responsible for providing advice and support for all activities relating to the analysis and reporting of sales in order to continuously enhance service delivery, update information and to reach performance targets.
Required Skills
Degree or Diploma in Sales/Commerce/Marketing.
3-5 Years' experience in similar role.
Proven track record that demonstrates a strong Analytical ability
High level of proficiency in EXCEL
Above average level of proficiency in PowerPoint (ability to portray data in PowerPoint)
Strong Interpersonal skills and ability to interact at all levels.
Duties & Responsibilities
Commercial Performance Analysis
Analyse daily, weekly, and monthly sales and waste performance vs budget
Track volume, value, distribution
Identify gaps, risks, and growth opportunities
Provide commentary and corrective action recommendations
Field Execution & Operations Support
Monitor in-store execution KPIs (distribution, share of shelf, promo compliance)
Support optimisation of merchandising resources
Analyse regional performance variances
Assist in route-to-market performance tracking (formal & informal channels)
Forecasting & Planning
Assist in annual budget and quarterly forecast
Monitor and report on sell-in vs sell-out for key customers groups
Reporting & Dashboard Management
Develop and maintain automated dashboards (Power BI / Excel / BI tools)
Ensure data accuracy and integrity across systems
Provide executive-level reporting packs
Simplify complex data into clear commercial insights
Strategic & Ad Hoc Projects
Support business turnaround initiatives
Evaluate ROI on activations and trade spend
Support new market or product launches
Critical Deliverables
Accurate weekly performance dashboards
Monthly executive reporting pack
Forecast accuracy within agreed tolerance
Deadline:18th September,2026