Retail Pricing Analyst

takealot.com, a leading South African online retailer, is looking for a highly talented Retail Pricing Analyst to join our team in Cape Town.

We are a young, dynamic, hyper-growth company looking for smart, creative, hard-working people with integrity to join us.  We offer a market related, Total Remuneration Package which allows full flexibility according to your needs, a great work environment and a promise that you won’t be bored as long as you are prepared for a challenge and want to build something great.

This position reports to the Analytics Manager.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assessing data from a variety of sources to gain insights into pricing strategies and market trends.
• Analysing competitor pricing and market trends to increase market share and profitability.
• Analysing marketing data insights to derive pricing relevance and opportunities
• Applying statistical modelling methods to determine the potential impact of pricing strategies on profitability.
• Recommending pricing strategies that align closely with market trends and identifying new market segments.
• Forecasting revenue and market share based on market trends, production costs, profit margins, and sales volumes.
• Collaborating with buying amp; planning on developing and implementing competitive pricing strategies.
• Developing and enabling the utilisation of a dynamic pricing tool to effectively respond to changing market needs and trends.
• Preparing and presenting pricing analysis findings to executives, management teams, and buyers.
• Keeping informed on pricing analysis methods and industry trends.

Attributes required:

• Strong commercial acumen
• Systems thinker with the ability to understand and break down complex problems and relationships
• Creative and practical problem solving skills. Solution-oriented.
• Highly capable in working with large and complex data sets using appropriate tools. MySQL, Bigquery, Knime, Excel, Google Sheets and Qlikview are examples of the tools we use regularly
• Good communications skills with the ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner to a variety of audiences.
• Fast learner and ability to thrive in a dynamic and high pace environment
• Strong prioritisation skills

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, statistics, finance, economics, or in a related field.
• Master’s degree in business administration will be advantageous.
• Minimum of five years experience as a pricing analyst in a similar industry.
• Proficiency in business intelligence (BI) software
• In-depth knowledge of statistical methods and data analysis.
• Extensive experience in analysing pricing strategies and forecasting revenue and market share.
• Experience in collaborating on pricing strategies with sales and marketing departments.
• Ability to keep abreast of industry trends and develop dynamic pricing tools.
• Advanced ability to present pricing analysis reports to relevant stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.