Commercial Manager: International Roaming

2 weeks ago


Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa Vodafone Full time


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Role Purpose/Business Unit:

  • To provide the Wholesale team with commercial and analytical support in the management of the wholesale international roaming business
  • Drive wholesale revenue and cost optimisation for the international roaming business
  • Commercial and financial management of Inter-Operator Tariff (IOT) discount deals
  • Assist teams on retail roaming propositions
  • Prepare financial year budgets considering market and consumer mobility trends
  • Financial performance reporting of the wholesale international roaming business against the budget
  • Management of suppliers to the wholesale international roaming business
  • Prepare and lead potential RFx tender submissions

Your responsibilities will include:

Strong commercial and financial management support to the Wholesale team

  • Provide reports and insights relating to the performance of the wholesale international roaming business
  • Provide accurate data and robust financial models for evaluating and determining the profitability of wholesale deals
  • Support with commercial decision analysis for ongoing financial management
  • Support by providing the management team with profitability and margin analyses
  • Participate in budgeting and monthend reporting processes by providing accurate data related to the performance and profitability of the business

Leadership and teamwork

  • Create positive working relations amongst key internal stakeholders
  • Work collaboratively with all Vodacom Group markets

Vendor management

  • Effective and timely management of vendors/suppliers providing services that support the wholesale international roaming business.
  • Hold vendors accountable for technology enhancements aligned to best practices in the industry

Communication

  • Written material must be of the highest quality with clear insights and actions for management
  • The ability to communicate and present effectively at a senior level is essential
  • The ability to prepare and present performance to the management team

Knowledge and experience

  • Develop knowledge of wholesale international roaming
  • Deep understanding of the business drivers and sensitivities
  • Analytics and modelling experience

Innovation and change

  • Simplify and standardise modelling, reporting, and processes wherever possible whilst ensuring that the requirements of the business are delivered
  • Look for new and innovative ways of working to strive for continual improvement
  • Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Business Science, or Accounting is preferred
  • Minimum 5 years of relevant experience
  • At least 2 years of advanced commercial modelling and financial management experience
  • Proven ability to communicate financial results to SLT

Person specification - Technical / Professional / Personal Expertise

  • Strong analytical skills
  • Strong modelling skills
  • Knowledge of international roaming
  • Compelling communication skills
  • Commercial acumen
  • External perspective and deep understanding of the competitive environment
  • Multiplestakeholder management ability
  • Motivating and developing others

Person specification - Technical / Professional / Personal Expertise

  • Strong analytical skills
  • Strong modeling skills
  • Knowledge of international roaming
  • Compelling communication skills
  • Commercial acumen
  • External perspective and deep understanding of the competitive environment
  • Multiplestakeholder management ability
  • Motivating and developing others

We make an impact by offering:

  • Enticing incentive programs and competitive benefit packages
  • Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits
  • Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fiber connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies
Closing date for Applications
:29 May 2024.
The base location for this role is
Vodacom Midrand Campus.
The company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
Vodacom is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates, and values diversity & inclusion.
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