Sr Sales Analyst (6-month Fixed Term Contract)

CREATIVITY IS OUR SUPERPOWER. It’s our heritage and it’s also our future. Because we don’t just make toys. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire, entertain and develop children through play. Mattel is at its best when every member of our team feels respected, included, and heard—when everyone can show up as themselves and do their best work every day. We value and share an infinite range of ideas and voices that evolve and broaden our perspectives with a reach that extends into all our brands, partners, and suppliers.

This is a full time role on fixed term contract. The length of the contract is 6 months.

In this position you will be part of the Sales team, and you are responsible for supporting Mattel South Africa sales and marketing team.

Your primary responsibilities are to:

• Develop and maintain sales and inventory reports, dashboards and key performance indicators to track effectiveness of sales activities and inventory levels
• Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to evaluate the effectiveness of reports, generate insights and execute necessary updates
• Assisting in maintenance of sales forecasting file and support on uploading monthly sales forecast of customers
• Assisting in maintenance of product split template for sales team and responsible for maintenance
• Assisting in sharing weekly customer sales-out (POS) data with sales intelligence platform (Tableau)
• Assisting with analyzing of data and finding gaps in listings, stock availability.
• Assisting in product listing to customers in terms of legal documentation and shipment customization
• Conduct ad-hoc analysis and reporting to support various business initiatives
• Monthly update of Sales Dashboard
• Online Maintenance and Overall sales Support

What does it take to succeed?

• You know how to get things done with a large international matrix organization, based on your previous experience within a similar context, building collaborative teams and communicating with impact across the organization.
• Solid project management skills are required. Previous brand management experience is a definitive asset.
• You are a self-starter and self-motivator.

Education & Experience:

• University degree in business, economics, finance or related field
• 1+ years of experience in sales analysis, business analysis or similar role
• Business fluent in English
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in data visualization tools (e.g. Tableau, Power BI)
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Excellent MS Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Good project management skills and the ability to handle various projects in parallel

What It’s Like To Work Here:

We are a purpose-driven company aiming to empower the next generation to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We live up to our purpose employing the following behaviors

• We collaborate Being a part of Mattel means being part of one team with shared values and common goals. Every person counts and working closely together always brings better results. Partnership is our process, and our collective capabilities is our superpower.
   
• We innovate At Mattel we always aim to find new and better ways to create innovative products and experiences. No matter where you work in the organization, you can always make a difference and have real impact. We welcome new ideas and value new initiatives that challenge conventional thinking.
   
• We execute We are a performance driven company. We strive for excellence and are focused on pursuing best in class outcomes. We believe in accountability and ownership and know that our people are at their best when they are empowered to create and deliver results.