EG- Chief Commercial Officer (Jumia - Full Time)
at Jumia Egypt
About Jumia:
Jumia believes that technology has the potential to transform everyday life in Africa for the better. Jumia was built to help consumers access millions of goods and services conveniently and at the best prices while opening up a new way for sellers to reach consumers and grow their businesses.
Listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in 2019, Jumia is the leading e-commerce company in Africa, operating in 11 countries. The Jumia platform consists of a marketplace, which connects sellers with consumers, a logistics service, which enables the shipment and delivery of packages from sellers to consumers, and a payment service, JumiaPay, which offers a safe and easy solution to facilitate online payment transactions. The company offers goods across a broad range of categories, such as phones and electronics, home appliances, fast-moving consumer goods, fashion and beauty.
What you will be doing:
Develop and implement a comprehensive commercial strategy to drive revenue growth and increase Jumia’s market share. Setting the commercial strategy of the department (sales targets, target categories/segments to unlock, target key suppliers, target number of suppliers to onboard) Managing a team in charge of vendor acquisition, account management, commercial planning and vendor support. Scaling the team and processes to support the growth of the company Recruiting adequate profiles to join the team Meeting key vendors and suppliers to negotiate partnerships, contracts and service level agreements. Ensuring regular and quality reporting of team actions and results
What we are looking for:
Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field. Either one of the two following: Proven track record of developing and executing successful commercial strategies. Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with partners and customers. Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
We Offer:
A unique experience in an entrepreneurial, yet structured environment A unique opportunity of having strong impact in building the African e-commerce sector The opportunity to become part of a highly professional and dynamic team An unparalleled personal and professional growth as our longer term objective is to train the next generation of leaders
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