Jumia is the leading pan-Africa e-commerce platform. Founded in 2012, Jumia’s mission is to improve the quality of everyday life in Africa by leveraging technology to deliver innovative, convenient and affordable online services to consumers, while helping businesses grow as they use our platform to reach and serve consumers.

Our platforms consist of our marketplace, which connects sellers with consumers, our logistics service, which enables the shipment and delivery of packages from sellers to consumers, and our payment service, which facilitates transactions among participants active on our platform in selected markets. Through our online platforms, consumers can access a wide range of physical and digital goods and services, fashion, electronics, beauty products and also hotel and flight bookings or restaurant delivery.

With over 3,000 employees in 14 countries spanning across 6 African regions, Jumia is led by top talented leaders offering a great mix of local and international talents and is backed by very high-profile shareholders. Jumia is committed to creating sustainable impact for Africa. Jumia offers unique opportunities in a vibrant and booming environment, creating new jobs, new skills, and empowering a new generation. We are looking for talented people with a passion for Africa to join our team and embark on our exciting journey!

Main Responsibilities 

• Building, managing, animating the fashion key account management team


• Ensuring personally a strong relationship with key executives of top brands and top sellers


• Becoming an expert of the different fashion categories with a perfect knowledge of the different products / pricing/ stakeholder dynamic/market trends, Management, University)


• Always protecting and improving the customer and seller experience


• Organizing key commercial events such as Black Friday and Jumia Anniversary


• Ensuring the key processes to steer the performance of the team are in plane, namely Weekly Business Review, Commercial Plan, Joint Business Plan, Phoenix
   

Required Skills & Qualifications 

• Experience in managing commercial teams or large projects (10+ years of experience)


• Strong entrepreneurial skills


• Strong leadership


• Strong drive


• Ability to identify new business opportunities


• Impeccable communication skills


• Impeccable analytical skills


• Ability to negotiate in flawless English


• Ability to work independently and in a team


• Capacity to challenge and improve processes


• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced and competitive environment


• Bsc. Degree (Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, Finance)


• Advanced degree preferred but not required
   

We Offer 

• A unique experience in an entrepreneurial, yet structured environment


• A unique opportunity of having strong impact in building the African e-commerce sector


• The opportunity to become part of a highly professional and dynamic team

You will belong to an international talented team, evolving in a fast-paced environment. Our people are inspiring, ready to take challenge, and will support you in working on an international scale impacting tens of millions of revenue and users. Our commitment to our teams is to turn everyone into the finest in their area by providing constant support.

We will offer you a second home where you will find opportunity for growth and career development. Benefit list includes (but is not limited to) health insurance, parental bonus, snacks, fruits and bonuses based on your excellent results.

We are passionate about what we do, and we have fun while doing it. And above all, we believe that nothing is impossible.