Key Account Manager (Chinese Speaking) at Jumia-APPLY!

What you will be doing:

• Develop and manage subcategories under Jumia.
• Maintain the P&L and develop annual and quarterly category strategic plans by conducting financial analysis of the business.
• Manage the entire physical product lifecycle, from strategic activities to tactical implementation, including product portfolio idea generation
• Work closely with the vendor management team to identify vendors and negotiate contracts to ensure best quality and costs.
• Maintain our current business’s growth by taking charge of our pricing and promotion strategies, collaborating with marketing teams to enhance the visibility and content of our products, and controlling stock availability by organizing teams from throughout the company to get the product to the consumer.
• Partner with Jumia Services to improve product availability, reduce costs, and minimize our working capital investment. Work together with system teams to identify main opportunities for process automation and efficiency gains.
• Influence a wide range of stakeholders throughout the company; collaborate well with team members and other business groups to deliver results; and feel at ease regularly presenting projects and outcomes to senior leadership.
• Building strong link with account managers of our top brands and vendors

What we are looking for:

• Chinese Speaking
• Bachelor’s Degree in any field from a recognized and accredited University
• Minimum of 3 – 8 years’ experience working in a fast-paced corporate environment.
• Experience managing key accounts, channels in retail, consumer goods, consumer electronics
• environment (national & international)
• Adequate knowledge of the Online Marketplace and the Ecommerce Industry
• Strong business judgment with a track record of successful negotiations and overall
• relationship management.
• Proven analytical thinking, project management skills, and exceptional organizational skills are essential

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