Sales Planning & Data Analyst (BA)

Foster Clark Products Ltd in Malta is currently looking to recruit a Sales Planning & Data Analyst (BA) to join their team on a full-time basis.

Job role:
Reporting to the Global Sales Director, the primary focus of the role is to support sales and business with accurate and up-to-date reporting and analytics, ensuring reporting systems are in place and systems are maintained with consistent and accurate data. The core part of the role is to ensure proper sales planning processes are in place, future reporting development progress as well as supporting and leading the sales team by driving the development of system knowledge and analytical skills.

Key Accountabilities:
PowerBI Sales reporting development;

• Ensuring sales master database maintenance, updates, and data import on time
• Developing and regularly updating standard reports and dashboards in PowerBI
• Liaise with ICT and other stakeholders to ensure data integrity in PowerBi in line with ERP
• Driving automation of sales reporting (i.e., sales performance, KPIs, etc.)  while maintaining consistency and accuracy of data
• Providing regular and ad hoc reporting to senior sales heads.

Process mapping and Sales SOP maintenance, development, and automation;

• Mapping business processes to identify areas of possible automation potential within the sales department
• Developing, providing visibility, and maintaining SOPs within the sales department in line with company policies
• Identify and lead system-related projects along with IT to help the sales function to coordinate the business with senior sales management, other departments, and customers
• Supporting company internal and external audits through liaising with key stakeholders i.e., quality or finance.

Forecasting and budgeting;

• Drive and improve the sales forecasting process within the department in line with company standards
• Monitor and check the consistency of information provided by Sales for the rolling budgets
• Ensuring accurate updates of data in the rolling budget on a monthly basis and updates in ERP
• Prepare requirements for key budget updates and deliver summaries for management approval
• Support A&P forecasting through ERP.

Leadership, coaching, and training;

• Continuous training and coaching of Sales Associates and Sales Managers in terms of PowerBi, ERP usage, and ICT systems/applications
• Drive simplification and automation of tasks related to the sales calendar by influencing and connecting with the Sales team, ensuring on-time tasks delivery and input accuracy
• Managing Sales Data Coordinator ensuring priority setting, attention to detail, and personal development.

Ideal Candidate profile:
Education;

• A Bachelor’s Degree in sales, marketing, business administration, finance, or a relevant field;

Experience;

• A minimum of 3 years experience in the FMCG sector with experience in customer service, order processing, data management, and reporting.

Technical Skills;

• Data analysis and reporting
• Master Database Management
• Business Process Mapping
• Project Management
• Training and Coaching
• Advanced computer skills

Competencies;

• Analytical thinking and problem-solving
• Presentation and Facilitation
• Attention to Detail
• Quality Orientation
• Program and Project Management
• Monitoring and Measuring.

*Travelling is not required.

Foster Clark Products Ltd:
With a strong tradition and a history dating back to 1889, Foster Clark is dedicated to developing and supplying quality beverage preparations and food products in the desert, baking products, and sauces and dressings sectors. As a forward-looking company with a strong history of success, Foster Clark is committed to researching, producing, and bringing to the market high-quality products that meet customer expectations in different regions, while continuing with our expansion through the globe. We are committed to our own people as we are to our customers, acknowledging that our success is a direct result of their qualities. We continue to strengthen our team in all areas of the business and offer excellent long-term prospects. Manufacturing and marketing high-quality food and beverage products in over 80 different countries, is the cornerstone of our success and the benchmark for all our operations and processes.