### Principal Specialist Pricing Manager Job Vacancies | Vodacom
**Hiring Location:** Midrand
**Offered Salary:** Negotiable
**Experience:** 3 - 5 Years
**Gender:** Both
**Description:**
**Join Vodacom South Africa** as a Principal Specialist Pricing Manager, where you’ll spearhead mobile pricing strategy, revenue optimization, and profitability for our products and services.
**Key Responsibilities:**
**Margin Creation:**
- Predictive impact assessments of mobile pricing decisions.
- Regular monitoring to protect margin, mitigate revenue leakage, and drive efficiencies.
- Effective business partnering across various VSA departments.
**Pricing Strategy Development:**
- Develop and execute comprehensive pricing strategies aligned with business objectives.
- Analyze market dynamics, competitor pricing, and customer insights.
- Define pricing frameworks per segment based on supply & demand, costing, competition, etc.
**Market Analysis:**
- Conduct thorough market analysis to identify customer segments and pricing trends.
- Evaluate competitive landscape and gather market intelligence.
**Pricing Analytics:**
- Utilize data analytics to monitor pricing performance and identify revenue opportunities.
- Develop pricing metrics and KPIs for performance measurement.
- Provide valuable pricing insights and analysis for all segments.
**Reporting & Insights:**
- Forecasting and prediction models relevant to key metrics.
- Provide governance and approval process for promotional activities.
- Prepare insightful management reporting for senior management.
**Leadership and Teamwork:**
- Foster a collaborative and high-performing pricing team.
- Lead, motivate, and develop commercial teams.
**Communication:**
- Effectively communicate pricing strategies and changes to internal stakeholders.
- Collaborate with marketing teams on customer-facing pricing communication.
**Knowledge and Experience:**
- Develop expertise in mobile communication products and devices.
- Perform regular margin squeeze tests to maintain adequate headroom.
- Provide accurate and insightful management reporting.
**Innovation and Change:**
- Simplify and standardize modeling, reporting, and processes.
- Utilize systems tools & technologies for data analysis.
**Ideal Candidate Profile:**
**Qualifications:**
- Minimum 5 years financial and pricing management experience with a relevant degree in Mathematics, Actuarial, Statistics, Econometrics, or finance.
- Advanced skills in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SQL.
**Experience:**
- ICT industry experience preferred.
- Excellent understanding of the Telecoms industry and key value drivers.
- Commercial acumen with the ability to drive value through insights.
**Core Competencies:**
- Strong leadership and ownership ability.
- Strategic thinking and decision-making skills.
- Delivering results and meeting customer expectations.
- Persuading and influencing stakeholders.
- Excellent writing and reporting skills.
**What We Offer:**
- Attractive incentive programs and competitive benefit packages.
- Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits.
- Cell phone and data benefits, along with exclusive fiber connection discounts.
**Join us** and make a significant impact on the telecommunications industry. **Apply now** and be part of our dynamic team!