Pricing Analyst

In 2021, MAHLE with its more than 71,000 employees, generated sales of around EUR 11 billion and with its 160 locations, including 12 large research and development centers, is represented in more than 30 countries. Come join our team at MAHLE #StrongerTogether
- Together, we move the world - we’ve been doing it for over 100 years. As a leading international development partner and systems supplier to the automotive industry, we are passionate about developing innovation solutions for the mobility of tomorrow. Join our MAHLE team- #StrongerTogether- MAHLE Aftermarket South Africa, has a vacancy for a Pricing Analyst.**Your Role & Responsibilities**
- Collect, analyse, evaluate and report data in order to increase sales productivity
- Collect sales records and trends and evaluate performance measured against sales quotas
- Analyse sales and performance records
- Interpret results of overall sales
- Research market conditions in local, regional, or national area to determine potential sales and product or service
- Conduct analysis involving competitors, pricing, sales
- Examine and analyse statistical data to forecast marketing trends
- Collect data on customer preferences and buying habits.
- Prepare reports and graphic illustrations of findings
- Ensure all pricing is up to date and accurate
- Support profitability reporting
- Analyse daily sales to determine trends to enable appropriate planning (buying habits, demographics etc.
- Conduct analysis on identified opportunities and present to Managers
- Evaluate revenue generated from proposal and adjust as required.
- Identify, develop or evaluate marketing strategy, based on knowledge of establishment objectives, market characteristics, and cost and mark-up factors
- Use sales forecasting or strategic planning to ensure the sale and profitability of products or lines, analysing business developments and monitoring market trends
- Develop pricing strategies, balancing firm objectives and customer satisfaction
- Consult with buying personnel to gain advice regarding the types of products or services expected to be in demand
- Evaluate the financial aspects of product development such as budgets, expenditures, research and development appropriations, or return-on-investment and profit-loss projections

**Your Skills & Strengths**

**Qualifications**
- Diploma or 5 years’ experience in a similar position.
- Highly skilled in MS Excel, MS Word & MS Project
- Have above average numeracy skills

**Competencies**:

- Be able to communicate clearly at all levels and have good interpersonal skills
- Attention to detail
- Self-starter and be able to communicate at all levels.
- Multitask and be able to work under pressure.
- Must be deadline and target driven.
- Must be accurate and pay attention to detail.
- Must be a problem solver and customer driven.
- Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written form is essential.
- Must possess excellent interpersonal skills.

**Do you have any questions?**

Gerda Appleton
- 031Facts about the job

**Entry level**:

- Experienced hires**Functional area**:

- Sales**Location**:

- Johannesburg, ZA**Company**:
Your future at MAHLE

As a team player and someone who thinks ahead, you can deploy all your skills with us. In cooperation with colleagues from different countries and areas, you contribute in designing the mobility of the future. When selecting MAHLE, you choose trend-setting technologies and strategies. Are you interested in working with us and developing efficient and environmentally-friendly solutions, optimising existing products, and turning innovative ideas into reality? Then MAHLE is the right address for you.

Shape the future with us.