Analyst – Sales Support, Planning & Analytics

Job Overview

The Analyst – Sales Support, Planning & Analytics supports Sales and Distribution by collecting, analyzing, interpreting and summarizing complex data. The role produces statistical and analytical reports that guide sales activities, continuous improvement and fact-based decision-making.

Reporting to the Senior Manager – Sales Support Planning and Analytics, the analyst evaluates sales intelligence, maintains performance data and provides insights for business reviews, channel services, sales planning and localized interventions.

Job Details

Employer: MTN Nigeria
Job Type: Full Time
Qualification: First degree in a numerate discipline
Experience: 3-7 years’ experience in an area of specialisation, with experience working with others; experience in a medium organization in project planning and reporting, sales/marketing or a related function
Job Field: Sales / Business Development
Location: Ikoyi, Lagos, South West Region, Nigeria
Application Deadline: September 28, 2026

About the Organization

MTN Nigeria Communications Plc (MTNN) describes itself as a purpose- and value-led organization focused on creating a bold new digital world for Nigeria and Nigerians. Its stated workplace commitments include understanding employees’ needs and aspirations, fostering an environment where people are heard and empowered, and creating a workplace that supports creativity, innovation, productivity and meaningful results.

MTN Nigeria’s stated workplace behaviors include bringing commitment and expertise to the organization, respectfully challenging threats to its values, collaborating and sharing knowledge, and continuously improving and strengthening the organization. Its Employee Value Proposition includes working with meaning, connecting to develop, thriving in positivity and growing with purpose.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate performance against Sales Intelligence measures covering gross connection growth, sales channels, retail points, and trade and data partners.
• Collect, analyze and interpret sales data and develop weekly and monthly reports for business review meetings.
• Engage regional teams to follow up on trade activities and initiatives.
• Provide and maintain a strong, reliable database for tracking and improving channel services and supporting channel business decisions.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and year-to-date measurement reports.
• Build and maintain accurate daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly sales performance reports.
• Develop channel reports, trade and retail activity reports, and geographical reports.
• Develop and use data collection instruments and methods to evaluate operational data and enhance sales planning.
• Develop report specifications to obtain required data from various data sources.
• Provide ongoing and ad hoc reports on essential sales health indicators by analyzing data from various databases.
• Use tools such as SAS, Power BI and Oracle SQL for sales data analysis and reporting.
• Identify and monitor competitor sales activities to support the development and implementation of countermeasures.
• Support the application of network analytics to improve sales planning efficiency and effectiveness and enable targeted localized intervention.
• Coordinate data requests relating to pre- and post-return-on-investment data extraction, data samples for analytics and other ad hoc requirements.

Requirements and Qualifications

• First degree in a numerate discipline.
• Fluency in English.
• Experience using data mining tools.
• Experience working with others.

Eligible females and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Recruitment Process

MTN Nigeria states that it does not ask applicants for payment during its recruitment processes or stages, including:

• Job application
• CV review
• Interview
• Meeting
• Final processing of applications

Applicants are advised to report fraudulent recruitment activities through MTN Nigeria’s stated whistle-blowing channel.

Quick Eligibility Check

• Minimum qualification: First degree in a numerate discipline
• Required experience: 3-7 years’ experience in an area of specialisation, with experience working with others; experience in a medium organization in project planning and reporting, sales/marketing or a related function
• Verified duty station: Ikoyi, Lagos, South West Region, Nigeria
• Employment type: Full Time
• Core requirement: Fluent in English
• Core requirement: Experience using data mining tools
• Preferred requirement: Telecoms experience is an added advantage
• Application deadline: September 28, 2026

Application Readiness Checklist

• Make the required qualification easy to verify in the education or certification section of your CV.
• Show evidence of the required experience through relevant roles, dates and measurable responsibilities.
• Tailor your CV to the verified responsibilities and Sales / Business Development skills stated in this vacancy.
• Submit through the verified application channel before the stated deadline.

Vacancy Verification

This vacancy was reviewed by AfriJobSpace on September 22, 2026 using the authorized recruitment notice published by MTN Nigeria. View the original recruitment notice.

Application Safety

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How to Apply

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