Hiring Now | Sales Administrator (Grains Sales Team) | Bedfordview, Gauteng | Full-Time Permanent Position

Tiger Brands, one of Africa’s premier fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) corporations, is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented, and analytical Sales Administrator to join its dynamic Grains Sales team. Operating under Job Requisition ID JR002610, this full-time onsite position is based at the corporate office in Bedfordview, Gauteng. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive sales administration, precise reporting, pricing management, claims resolution, and accrual support while ensuring strict compliance with internal corporate controls, financial policies, and standard operating procedures (SOPs). If you hold a Matric certificate, possess three or more years of dedicated sales administration experience within the FMCG sector, and excel in advanced Microsoft Excel and enterprise systems like Oracle, Tiger Brands offers an exceptional corporate environment to advance your career. Apply today before the application window closes on 28 July 2026.

Job Overview

About the Role

Tiger Brands manufactures and distributes iconic household food and grocery brands across South Africa and international markets. Behind every successful product launch and retail partnership lies a robust administrative and commercial support network that ensures smooth order fulfillment, pricing accuracy, and financial reconciliation.

As a Sales Administrator supporting the Grains Sales team in Bedfordview, you will act as the vital link between Customer Managers, account teams, Finance, Shopper marketing, and Shared Services. Your core focus will involve generating daily, weekly, and monthly sales performance reports, managing promotional deal sheets, validating complex pricing claims, processing accruals, and maintaining strict audit readiness across all customer accounts.

Key Responsibilities

Sales Reporting & Account Support

• Prepare and distribute accurate daily, weekly, and monthly sales, customer, and category performance reports.

• Support Customer Managers and key account teams with daily sales administration and operational execution.

• Prepare, complete, and submit formal deal sheets along with all required supporting documentation.

• Process purchase orders (POs) and maintain immaculate, up-to-date transaction records.

Claims, Pricing & Accrual Management

• Validate trade and pricing claims meticulously, tracking queries through to final resolution.

• Support pricing, promotional, and advertising administration in alignment with brand agreements.

• Process and monitor financial accruals, assisting finance teams with regular reconciliations.

• Maintain activity grids, advertising controls, and customer administration records with absolute precision.

Operational Compliance & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Ensure all supporting documentation is complete, verified, accurate, and audit-ready at all times.

• Monitor critical deadlines, follow up proactively on outstanding actions, and escalate delivery risks promptly.

• Partner closely with Sales, Finance, Shopper, and Shared Services departments to resolve operational queries.

• Uphold strict compliance with internal financial controls, corporate policies, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Minimum Requirements

Educational Qualifications

• Grade 12 / Matric Certificate (Essential baseline requirement)

Work Experience

• Minimum of 3 years’ proven experience in sales administration within a fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) environment.

• Demonstrated experience supporting Customer Managers, key account teams, or Shared Services divisions.

• Hands-on background in claims management, pricing administration, promotional execution, and accrual processing.

• Proven ability to prepare comprehensive customer, category, and sales performance reports.

Technical Competencies & Software Skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel: Proficiency in PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP formulas, and complex data analysis.

• Microsoft PowerPoint: Strong presentation skills for professional report preparation.

• Enterprise Systems: Experience utilizing Oracle purchase order processing systems or similar ERP platforms.

• Reporting Tools: Experience with business intelligence platforms such as MicroStrategy, Nielsen, Circana, Power Query, or Power BI is highly advantageous.

Core Values & Success Measures

Meticulous Accuracy & Data Integrity

Ensuring error-free report generation, precise claims validation, and audit-ready documentation protects company revenues and builds trust with retail partners.

Proactive Accountability

Taking total ownership of deadlines, tracking accruals diligently, and escalating operational risks before they impact customer service.

Collaborative Problem-Solving

Working seamlessly across cross-functional departments to streamline order-to-cash workflows and resolve administrative bottlenecks.

Expected Workspace Career Progression

Joining Tiger Brands as a Sales Administrator within the Grains division offers structured growth pathways into senior commercial and financial roles:

Sales Administrator → Senior Sales Analyst / Key Account Administrator → Customer Account Manager → Senior Customer Manager → Commercial Sales Controller

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the closing date for this Sales Administrator position?

The closing date for Job Requisition JR002610 is 28 July 2026. Candidates are advised to submit applications immediately.

Where is the position located?

This full-time permanent role is based onsite at the Tiger Brands corporate offices in Bedfordview, Gauteng.

What software proficiency is required?

Applicants must possess advanced Microsoft Excel skills (including PivotTables and lookup formulas) and familiarity with enterprise systems like Oracle.

How to Apply

To apply for the Sales Administrator (JR002610) position at Tiger Brands, submit your application online through the official corporate recruitment portal. Ensure your updated CV highlights your FMCG sales administration, claims management, and advanced Excel capabilities.

• Job Reference: JR002610

• Closing Date: 28 July 2026 (Apply immediately)

• Employment Equity: In accordance with Tiger Brands’ Employment Equity goals, preference may be given to candidates from under-represented designated groups.

👉 Apply Online via the Official Recruitment Portal

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