Sales Administrator
Watershed Consulting
- R20,000 - R25,000 per month
- Permanent Junior position
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Ottery
- Posted 29 Jun 2025 by Watershed Consulting
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Job 2612483
About the position
Communication & Coordination
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Comfortable working across cultures, time zones, and departments.
- Confident following up with international stakeholders (yes, even that sales rep who replies
once a week).
Time Management & Prioritisation
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- Can juggle tasks without dropping any (or at least catch them mid-air).
- Knows how to prioritise: forecast update > coffee > email that needs 3 exclamation marks
removed.
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- Works independently but thrives in a collaborative team.
Analytical Thinking & Attention to Detail
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- Ability to spot trends, gaps, or the rogue decimal point that makes everything look like a bargain.
- Strong problem-solving and "figure-it-out" mindset.
Soft Skills
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- Patience of a saint (especially when chasing input from five countries).
- Adaptability in fast-paced or changeable environments.
- A sense of humour helps (trust me, your future self will thank you).
Key Deliverables of the Role:
Costing and Pricing Support
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- Collate and input product cost data, including materials, labour, freight, tariffs, and currency fluctuations.
- Maintain accurate costing models for Europe every three months.
- Liaise with finance and procurement to update pricing structures regularly.
- Ensure all orders are maintained at the correct prices.
- Ensure the sales team is quoting with current and correct cost figures—no surprises!
Sales Forecasting and Data Analysis
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- Gather and consolidate sales forecasts for Europe.
- Input and update sales forecast in the forecast model.
- Analyse trends and flag discrepancies or shifts in market demands.
- Create snazzy dashboards and reports for leadership (bonus points if they have pie charts ).
Communication Hub
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- Schedule regular check-ins and keep the info pipeline flowing.
Shipping and Logistics Coordination
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- Sync forecasts with the shipping/logistics department to ensure timely dispatch and delivery.
- Provide shipping teams with sales trends, upcoming bulk orders, and regional needs. System Maintenance and Data Entry
- Upload contracts, pricing sheets.
- Ensure all entries follow internal data standards and international compliance rules.
Documentation and Compliance
? Keep track of regulatory requirements by country and help sales teams stay in line (think paperwork, not jail time).
Desired Skills:
- written and verbal communication
- teamwork
- complex problem solving
Watershed Consulting
About the agency
Watershed Consulting is a Recruitment Company offering placement opportunities in the following sectors: Banking, Finance, Call Centre, Information Communication and Technology (ICT). We go beyond traditional recruitment by not just a getting a job for you, but a career. We do this by finding the best fit between candidate and the job. Our expertise in compensation, benefits, job evaluation and competency profiling underpins our recruitment process.
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