March 2024

Unit Trust Researcher

Profile Group has an opening in the company's Research Department.

The position involves management of Profile's FundsData™ database, a leading information resource on unit trusts and collective investment schemes.

Job Specification

• Maintaining accurate unit trust fund data and information.
• Preparing material for print & checking proofs for Profile's Unit Trusts & Collective Investments Handbook.
• Generating a variety of reports according to set standards and prescribed guidelines.
• Checking fund calculations for accuracy in an efficient and effective manner according to set standards.
• Proactively identifying problems, and applying known solutions.
• Planning for task execution and adjusting priorities against an established plan.
• Performing quality control checks on the database.
• Resolving client queries and communicating with management companies on any matters relating to their respective unit trusts.

Skills and Competencies

This position will suit a candidate who:

• Is able to work accurately and strives for excellence
• Is able to take responsibility and work unsupervised much of the time
• Is able to work in a team environment
• Has a natural capacity for attention to detail 
• Has an affinity for numerical work
• Has an aptitude for problem solving and analysis

Qualifications and Experience

The successful candidate needs solid Excel and computer skills. Other preferred requirements are:

• Excellent written and spoken English
• B.Com degree with Stats and Economics

Remuneration

Market related

Please click here to submit a CV and letter of motivation for consideration.

March 2024

Junior Equity Researcher

Profile Data has an opening in the company's Equity Research Department.

The position involves management of Profile's ShareData™ database, a comprehensive financial information resource on all listed companies on the JSE, A2X, CTSE, EESE and NSX exchanges.

Job Specification

• Conducting financial and equity research into listed companies
• Managing and monitoring Corporate Research South Africa database, forecast database and ShareData Online website
• Analysing and interpretation of financial statements, financial reports, ratio calculations, exchange rate computations, directors' dealings and SENS notes
• Sourcing, collating and verifying information on listed companies from SENS, annual reports etc.
• Compilation, proof reading and editing functions for Profile's Stock Exchange Handbook
• Preparing, analysing and managing data received for shares, currencies, bonds and indices; as well as checking, correcting and updating dividend and earnings yields
• Capturing and executing corporate actions — performing share consolidations, splits and unbundlings; as well as listing and delisting companies
• Establishing and managing relationships with companies and attending to queries from clients timeously and diligently
• Writing media comments from various publications

Skills and Competencies

This position will suit a candidate who:

• Is able to work accurately and strives for excellence
• Is able to take responsibility and work unsupervised much of the time
• Is able to work in a team environment
• Has a natural capacity for attention to detail
• Has an affinity for numerical work

Qualifications and Experience

The successful candidate needs solid Excel and computer skills. Other preferred requirements are:

• Excellent written and spoken English
• a B.Com degree with Economics/Finance/Accounting

Remuneration

Market related

Please click here to submit a CV and letter of motivation for consideration.

March 2024

Sales Manager

Financial Data and Information based Products and Solutions

Profile Group is South Africa's leading financial data supplier and publisher of Equity and Unit Trust information. Data sales activity goes beyond the norm and the group requires a dynamic free thinker to manage a team of sales personnel with strong personalities.

A mix of traditional data and financial information, and new age electronic based product makes up an interesting portfolio of products and clients.

The candidate would do well to have a B degree, a depth of sales experience and an interest in investments such as shares and unit trusts. An understanding of other investments products as well as understanding the power of electronic data supply and distribution solutions would be added advantages.

Key responsibilities will include strategies to promote and increase product sales to existing clients as well as opening doors to new customers and institutions.

The incumbent will report to Exco on a result driven strategy which will include product forecasts, solution based staff management and regular client follow up.

The job description will include the following management areas.

Planning

• Plan sales strategy within management guidelines.

Organising

• Setting budgets and targets;
• Allocating resources;
• Allocating products;
• Recruiting required staff;
• Designing and maintenance of marketing material and brochures.

Leading

• Leading the sales function by example;
• Double calling;
• Maintaining a market understanding;
• Awareness of market conditions;
• Awareness of product evolvement and client needs;
• Awareness of competitor behaviour.

Managing

• Daily management of sales staff;
• Monitoring time and performance against pre-determined budgets, call rates, introducing new clients, maintaining existing clients;
• Sales Training;
• Maintenance and design of marketing material and other sales resources. 

Controlling

• Ongoing motivating and rewarding of personnel via commission based incentives;
• Taking action against underperformance;
• Corrective training;
• Ensuring sales resources sufficient to achieve targets;
• Managing and taking appropriate disciplinary action where applicable.

The company is in a growth phase which can offer an exciting management career path to the right candidate.

Staff Provident Fund.

Medical Aid.

Negotiable cost to company package includes a basic and commission.

Please click here to submit a CV and letter of motivation for consideration.

March 2024

Sales Executive – Data

Financial Data and Information based Products and Solutions

Profile Group is South Africa's leading financial data supplier and publisher of Equity and Unit Trust information. Data sales activity goes beyond the norm, and the group requires a dynamic free thinker to sell its products.

A mix of traditional financial information and new age electronic based product makes up an interesting portfolio of products and clients.

The candidate would do well to have a B degree or some depth of sales experience, and an interest in investments such as shares and unit trusts. An understanding of other investments products as well as understanding the power of electronic data supply, and distribution solutions would be added advantages.

Key responsibilities will include strategies to promote and increase product sales to existing clients, as well as opening doors to new customers and institutions.

The incumbent will report to the Sales Manager, and the job description will include participating in the following strategic areas performed by your Sales Manager who will report to the Executive Directors.

Planning

• Plan sales strategy within management guidelines.

Organising 

• Setting budgets and targets;
• Allocating resources;
• Allocating products;
• Recruiting required staff;
• Designing and maintenance of marketing material and brochures.

Leading

• Leading the sales function by example;
• Double calling;
• Maintaining a market understanding;
• Awareness of market conditions;
• Awareness of product evolvement and client needs;
• Awareness of competitor behaviour.

Managing

• Daily management of sales staff;
• Monitoring time and performance against pre-determined budgets, call rates, introducing new clients, maintaining existing clients;
• Sales Training;
• Maintenance and design of marketing material and other sales resources.

Controlling

• Ongoing motivating and rewarding of personnel via commission-based incentives;
• Acting against underperformance;
• Corrective training;
• Ensuring sales resources sufficient to achieve targets;
• Managing and taking appropriate disciplinary action where applicable.

The company is in a growth phase, which can offer an exciting sales career path to the right candidate.

Staff Provident Fund.

Medical Aid.

Negotiable cost to company package includes a basic and commission.

Please click here to submit a CV and letter of motivation for consideration.

March 2024

Sales Executive – Media

Media based Products and Solutions 

Profile Group is South Africa's leading financial data supplier and publisher of Equity and Unit Trust information. Media sales activity goes beyond the norm, and the group requires a dynamic free thinker to sell its products.

A mix of traditional financial information and new age electronic based product makes up an interesting portfolio of products and clients.

The candidate would do well to have a B degree or some depth of sales experience, and an interest in investments such as shares and unit trusts. An understanding of other investments products as well as understanding the power of electronic data supply, and distribution solutions would be added advantages.

Key responsibilities will include strategies to promote and increase product sales to existing clients, as well as opening doors to new customers and institutions.

The incumbent will report to the Sales Manager, and the job description will include participating in the following strategic areas performed by your Sales Manager who will report to the Executive Directors.

Planning

• Plan sales strategy within management guidelines.

Organising 

• Setting budgets and targets;
• Allocating resources;
• Allocating products;
• Recruiting required staff;
• Designing and maintenance of marketing material and brochures.

Leading

• Leading the sales function by example;
• Double calling;
• Maintaining a market understanding;
• Awareness of market conditions;
• Awareness of product evolvement and client needs;
• Awareness of competitor behaviour.

Managing

• Daily management of sales staff;
• Monitoring time and performance against pre-determined budgets, call rates, introducing new clients, maintaining existing clients;
• Sales Training;
• Maintenance and design of marketing material and other sales resources.

Controlling

• Ongoing motivating and rewarding of personnel via commission-based incentives;
• Acting against underperformance;
• Corrective training;
• Ensuring sales resources sufficient to achieve targets;
• Managing and taking appropriate disciplinary action where applicable.

The company is in a growth phase, which can offer an exciting sales career path to the right candidate.

Staff Provident Fund.

Medical Aid.

Negotiable cost to company package includes a basic and commission.

Please click here to submit a CV and letter of motivation for consideration.

March 2024

Sales Executive – Advertising 

The Profile Group has a vacancy for an Advertising Sales Executive in the company's Sales department reporting directly to the Sales Manager.

The position involves the sales of advertising into the Profile Group's publications as well as websites. 

Job Outputs

• Identify, qualify and target new business
• Manage and grow the existing client base
• Develop Strategic relationships
• Identify possible new market niches
• Feedback and input on current and new product development and market trends 

Skills and Competencies
This position will suit a candidate who:

• Target driven
• Responsible for individual sales target
• Emphasis on new business development
• Ability to build successful relationship with current clients
• Self-motivated, able to work independently, detail orientated and customer focused
• Drive, ambition, achievement and service orientation
• Ownership – able to take responsibility, troubleshoot problem and proactively implement the solution
• Adaptable, can work independently and has a team orientation
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good decision maker
• Assertive with good communication skills
• Able to meet deadlines
• Self Starter
• Ability to make effective “cold calls” to prospective clients
• Proven ability to manage sales cycle
• Must be able to work with a support structure of skilled people 

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of 2 – 3 years sales / account management experience
• Must be able to prospect, qualify and close sales opportunities
• Proven Sales Track record
• Experience within the financial and / or investment industry
• Established network of clients would be advantageous.

Remuneration
Package negotiable based on qualifications and past experience. Profile Group offers a full range of employee benefits.

Please click here to submit a CV and letter of motivation for consideration.