Commercial Analyst at Jumia

Main Responsibilities: 

• Delivering on the business plan by leveraging on the power of the marketplace, bringing orientations, feedback, and support to the commercial team.
• Leading the commercial plan, taking an active role in the definition and execution of Jumia’s commercial strategy. 
• Understanding the market, vendors, and customers to bring valuable insights and convictions to support your data driven commercial recommendations.
• Monitoring daily performance to achieve present targets and objectives.
• Building analysis, flying high and diving deep, to ensure smart reporting on the performance across all categories leading to action-oriented recommendations including ○ Building forecasts for large commercial events ○ Building detailed monthly projections and allocations at category level.
• Working seamlessly with all departments (Commercial, Marketing, Onsite, Operations...), enabling decision making, problem solving and ensuring laser focus execution.
• Leading massive and complex commercial operations and project management initiatives, coordinating effectively cross-functional initiatives.
• Constantly working toward improving and simplifying our tools and processes​

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Action and results oriented.
• Very strong analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal skills: ability to convince the people and your team that you are making the right decisions.
• Fast learner and well organized.
• Resistant to stress
• Very independent with a strong ability to go further than the expectations.
• Proficiency in MS Office and Excel (VBA would be a plus)
• Ability to analyze large data sets to make strategic decisions.​

We Offer:

• A unique experience in an entrepreneurial, yet structured environment
• The opportunity to become part of a highly professional and dynamic team working around the world
• An unparalleled personal and professional growth given the challenges that we propose you to take