Job Description:

Here at Rakuten Kobo Inc. we offer a casual working start-up environment and a group of friendly and talented individuals. Our employees rank us highly in terms of commitment to work/life balance. We realize that for our people to be innovative, creative and passionate they need to feel valued and supported. We believe in rewarding all our employees with competitive salaries, performance based annual bonuses, stock options and training opportunities.

If you’re looking for a company that inspires passion, personal, and professional growth – join Kobo and come help us make reading lives better.

The Team: 

The sales operations team acts as the strategic and operational support provider for the sales managers by guiding pricing, promotion, channel strategy, and marketing operations. The team focuses on the big picture of the market, competition, and sales strategy while also running the day-to-day controls, processes, and systems that make up the sales process.

The Role:

Reporting to the Director of Sales Operations, the Sales Operations Analyst will be a key contributor responsible for providing pricing and marketing operations support to the organization and assisting in completing our sales strategy. 

Responsibilities:

• Assist in creating pricing strategy for kobo products globally
• Setup tracking to measure pricing and promotion performance 
• Be the point of contact for marketing operations which means making sure we budget for upcoming marketing activities, and tracking our marketing spend budget
• Assist in implementing major initiatives like new device launches or system upgrades
• Be the point of contact for the sales managers and assist in moving projects through the organization and help improve sales efficiency.
• Work with internal Kobo teams to develop strategic plans, and deliver outstanding results in support of key sales targets
• Insight development for Sales team, Business Development, Marketing and Sales Operations team

Nice to haves:

• 3+ years of business analytics; pricing, sales operations or business analysis experience
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Strong financial analytical skills and attention to detail
• Strong time management, follow-up, project management and organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills; connect with impact
• Strong decision-making skills; ability to react quickly
• Ability to work independently
• Highly proficient with Excel & PowerPoint
• Experience building business models in excel
• Experience in consumer electronics products is a plus
• Analytical experience with P&L’s & budgets is a plus 

The Perks:

• Flexible hours and remote working environment
• Full benefits starting from your first day
• Monthly commuting allowance and internet allowance
• Flexible health spending account
• Talent and development training budget
• Free Kobo device + free weekly e-book or audiobook
• Weekly Kobo Tech University sessions
• Parental leave top up

About Rakuten Kobo Inc.

Owned by Tokyo-based Rakuten and headquartered in Toronto, Rakuten Kobo Inc. is one of the most advanced global e-commerce companies, with the world’s most innovative eReading services offering more than 6 million eBooks and audiobooks to 30 million + customers in 190 countries. Kobo delivers the best digital reading experience through creative innovation, award-winning eReaders, and top-ranking mobile apps. Kobo is a part of the Rakuten group of companies.

Rakuten Kobo Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Accessibility accommodations for candidates with disabilities participating in the selection process are available on request. Any information received related to accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially. Rakuten Kobo would like to thank all applicants for their interest.