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Jumia

African e-commerce marketplace with logistics network

Head of Sales Network

Business Operations +1Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeUgandaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, or a related field is required; a Master's degree is preferred.
  • Experience in market expansion, business development, or related roles, with a proven track record of driving successful market entry and growth initiatives.
  • Strong analytical skills and proficiency in market research, competitive analysis, and financial analysis.
  • Ability to build and maintain relationships with internal teams, external stakeholders, and industry partners.
  • Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute strategic plans for market expansion, including identifying new market opportunities, assessing market potential, and defining market entry strategies.
  • Conduct market research and competitive analysis to evaluate market dynamics, customer needs, competitive landscape, and regulatory environment.
  • Identify and prioritize target markets based on market size, growth potential, competitive intensity, and alignment with company objectives.
  • Develop and implement market entry plans, including market segmentation, target customer profiling, distribution channel strategies, pricing strategies, and promotional tactics.
  • Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including government agencies, industry associations, distributors, suppliers, and strategic partners.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including sales, product development, operations, and finance, to coordinate expansion efforts.
  • Develop and manage expansion budgets, allocate resources effectively, and track expenses to ensure cost-effective execution of expansion plans.
  • Monitor and evaluate expansion performance metrics, track progress against goals, and provide regular updates to senior management and stakeholders.
  • Identify and mitigate risks and challenges associated with market expansion, including regulatory compliance, operational constraints, and competitive threats.
  • Stay informed about industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in market expansion and business development.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in international market expansion, including market entry strategies, regulatory compliance, and cross-cultural management.

About the Company

Jumia

African e-commerce marketplace with logistics network

Jumia operates an e-commerce marketplace in Africa, connecting sellers with consumers and offering products like electronics, fashion, and home goods while running its own logistics network and payment services via JumiaPay. The platform lets sellers list items and buyers purchase them; Jumia handles delivery through its logistics network and earns revenue from seller commissions, advertising, and delivery fees, with JumiaPay enabling mobile payments. It differentiates itself by focusing on the African market with locally built logistics and payment infrastructure across many countries to support delivery and digital payments. Its goal is to grow online shopping and digital payments in Africa by expanding reach, improving delivery speed, and offering integrated services for buyers and sellers.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Lagos, Nigeria
Founded
2012

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