Job Areas:

• Competitive landscape mapping in new markets – East Africa, MENA, Europe, and USA – including financial and strategic assessments.
• Scoping logistics processes & partners – optimization, duties, etc.
• Developing Costing tools and analysis— landed cost, RRP in new markets.
• Distributor evaluation – margins, performance metrics, standardized contracts.
• Product performance mapping — looking at best sellers across our 100 SKUs and assessing product-market fit and pricing in new markets.
• Networking and researching – online, and phone calls/meetings to build relationships and insights to address critical questions.
• Expert in Google Suite (Sheets, Slides, Docs).
• Expert in data analysis and financial planning concepts in excel, building financial models a plus – Google Sheets/Excel.
• Proficient in creating Slides/Decks for business presentations.
• Experience in e-commerce, manufacturing, and distribution a plus.
• Excellent research skills.
• Good phone and interpersonal skills to set up interviews, meetings with clear agendas, note taking for actions/recommendations.
• Writing for a business audience – clear, concise, recommendation-focused writing (not academic style) for decision-makers.

Technical Skills:

• Highly organized – can use tools systematically, and accurately. Can track open action items and tasks and stick to deadlines.
• Proactive communicator – pushing updates to team members’ needs, and clearly outlining plans, decision points. Using correct mediums (what’s app, phone call, email, task software).
• Problem Solver – proactively identifying issues or challenges, and quickly developing potential solutions to drive decision-making.
• GSD – Get Stuff Done – efficiently manages time and can prioritize between many competing priorities sometimes with little oversight.