Senior Specialist

2 weeks ago


Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa Vodafone Full time
Number 1 Top Employer in South Africa

Certified by the Top Employer Institute 2024.

Role Purpose/Business Unit:

  • Part of the commercial playbook pricing governance is crucial for market competitiveness.
  • As a Pricing Senior Specialist, responsibilities include analyzing market trends, competition, and customer behavior for effective pricing strategies. Collaboration with cross-functional teams, conducting pricing research, and implementing pricing models are key aspects of the role.
  • Engagement with OpCo product teams and cross-functional stakeholders is required.
  • Customer & market knowledge to Support OpCo Integrate Right Pricing with Propositions
  • Work on analytics for pricing and Commercial Insight Generation
  • Align pricing analytics and actuarial towards Supporting Segment Propositions
  • Understand competitor pricing moves to keep Strategic Pricing accurate across markets.
  • Analyze and benchmark internal performance and commercial data for tracking of actions and commercial moves

Your responsibilities will include:

Pricing Governance:

  • Price Strategy: Develop and implement effective pricing strategies to maximize revenue and market share.
  • Market Analysis: Analyze market trends, competitor pricing, and customer behavior to make informed pricing decisions.
  • Profitability Analysis: Assess the impact of pricing changes on overall profitability and recommend adjustments as needed.
  • Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with sales, marketing, and finance teams to align pricing strategies with business objectives.
  • Competitive Positioning: Ensure products/services are competitively priced while maintaining value perception.
  • Data Analysis: Utilize data analytics to derive insights and track performance for data-driven pricing decisions.
  • Price Optimization: Implement pricing optimization tools to enhance pricing processes.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Stay informed about industry regulations to ensure pricing strategies comply with standards.
  • Communication: Effectively communicate pricing decisions and strategies to stakeholders.

The Pricing Senior Specialist plays a crucial role in balancing profitability, market competitiveness, and customer satisfaction.

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

  • University Degree or equivalent in Marketing or Finance (postgraduate preferred)
  • 5+ years of experience applying data and insight to customer-focused business problems
  • Strong technical, analytical, and statistical competencies
  • Ability to build and present business cases to a non-technical audience
  • Strong project management skills

Core competencies, knowledge, and experience:

  • Detailed understanding of governance and decision-making
  • Effective stakeholder engagement and relationship-building
  • Knowledge of financial analysis and budget process
  • Understanding of the ICT Market and Telecommunications industry
  • Strong business acumen at the Executive level

We offer:

  • Incentive programs and competitive benefit packages
  • Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits
  • Cell phone and data benefits, fiber connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts

Closing date for Applications: 04 June 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. Equal Opportunities employer encouraging people with disabilities to apply.

Commitment from Vodacom

Vodacom offers a flexible, motivating, and inclusive workplace recognizing, developing, and rewarding talent. Diversity plays a key role in the business's success, creating an inclusive work environment that values individual differences. Access to an excellent flexible benefits programme.



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