Role Summary
As Head of Dark stores, you will own, execute, and continuously improve Jumia’s Dark Store strategy focusing on new market entry and building scale in existing markets. Reporting into the EVP New Retail, this role involves partnership with both global and country leadership to drive impact.
Key Responsibilities
Oversee day to day operations, performance management and execution of the Dark Stores roadmap to build scale and sustainability across 10 African markets
Refine Jumia’s broader Dark Store strategy and philosophy in relation to growing grocery as an independent category; tapping into best practices derived from trial launches in markets such as Ivory Coast and Kenya
Define metrics and performance milestones for country-level road maps with a view to drive new customer growth and customer retention
Collaborate with commercial and logistics leadership teams to build optimal assortment and enable efficient logistics and delivery operations; in keeping with individual market needs
Manage projects that leverage synergies and integrate dark store operations within our current commercial, tech and logistics capability framework
Knowledge, Skills and Expertise Required
Entrepreneurial drive; with a passion to propel growth in an emerging, high potential vertical
Stellar analytical skills, with an ability to use data to steer decision-making
Strong communication and negotiation ability; across multiple stakeholder groups (both locally and functionally)
Strong sense of ownership and accountability at senior management level, with a proven track record of managing projects
People management capabilities – in particular with influence skills (rather than hard hierarchical reporting)
Experience working in Dark Stores, Grocery within the E-Commerce/Food Delivery sector is preferable but not mandatory
Undergraduate degree or equivalent in relevant field
What We Offer
A unique opportunity in implementing and executing new ideas for a thriving e-commerce business
The opportunity to work with professional and dynamic teams in and outside your local country
An unparalleled personal and professional growth as our longer-term objective is to train the next generation
Apply via :
africainternetgroup.peoplehr.net
