Sales Planner

About the position

Our client is recruiting for a Sales Planner to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for several processes and will work closely with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities include:

• Taking ownership of and preparing management and Head Office reports, monitoring daily and monthly deviations and providing support with compliance reporting
• Being responsible for the biannual budget process and revised budget cycles, including preparing the budget pack file and data analysis
• Ensuring Sales Forecast accuracy towards
• Ensuring the accuracy of budgets/ forecasting is monitored and reported back to senior management
• Preparing variance analysis reports to support senior and sales teams in identifying trends and risk management
• Coordinating pricing and catalogue updates, preparing annual pricing and discount structures, and collaborating with Product Management in driving results of campaign strategies
• Acting as a key user of SAP, PowerBI, and CRM systems
• Ensuring proper maintenance and accuracy of data within all reporting systems
• Gathering and creating reports on market and competitor data
• Ad hoc reporting, analysis and project work as required

Requirements:

• Degree in Economics, Management Accounting, Business
• 5 -10 years of experience, out of which a minimum 3 years have been in analytical positions
• The ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously in a complex, fast-paced and deadline driven environment
• Advanced Microsoft Office Skills - particularly Advanced Excel skills (being able to create and maintain reports using complex formulas) and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of SAP - especially Business Warehouse, or similar
• HVAC market and product knowledge desirable
• Proficient knowledge of English

Desired Skills:

• Advanced Excel
• Budgeting
• Stock Planning
• Variance Analysis
• Reporting
• Sap Bw