Company Profile

East African Trading House /EATH / is Ethiopia's foremost and wide spread distribution and wholesaler of Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG). EATH's distribution and wholesale stores supplies quality and value added products at affordable rates to Large and Mid-Scale wholesalers, Retailers, Hotels and Restaurants, Government and Non-governmental institutions, and other establishments serving end consumers.

EATH is established aiming to Impacting the nation through distribution under the umbrella of East African Holding Share Company which is the Ethiopian based giant and visionary company being operated by expats and indigenous professionals. 

As the foremost institutionalised wholesale and Distribution Company in Ethiopia, East African Trading House and its flagship company East African Holding Share Company have been valuing the nation through industries and distribution more than two decades. Since its establishment in 1993, East African Trading House Plc has been gracing the homes of millions of Ethiopians with a variety of affordable fast moving consumer products through diversified distribution Model.

EATH is the only institutionalised Private wholesale and distribution company based in Ethiopia that is diversified across the nation and distributes its strategic supplier’s product for concentric and complementary market concepts ranging from Food, Home and Personal Care products.

Our distribution network, opening in strategic locations across the country, operates in accordance the emerging best distribution practices in order to reaching every households and end users successfully.

Major Responsibilities

• To support evidence-based decision making by building strong business intelligence and analytics capabilities and culture.

• Develop and Maintain a comprehensive pricing database for all sales accounts

Detail Responsibilities

• Prepare reports of findings, illustrating data graphically and translating complex findings into written text. 

• Seek and provide information to help Company determine position in the market place. 

• Gather data on competitors and analyze their prices, sales, and method of marketing and distribution. 

• Collect and analyze data on customer demographics, preferences, needs, and buying habits to identify potential markets and factors affecting product demand. 

• Devise and evaluate methods and procedures for collecting data, such as surveys, opinion polls, or questionnaires, or arrange to obtain existing data. 

• Monitor industry statistics and follow trends in trade literature. 

• Forecast and track marketing and sales trends, analyzing collected data. 

• Attend staff conferences to provide management with information and proposals concerning the promotion, distribution, design, and pricing of company products or services. 

• Conduct research on consumer opinions and marketing strategies, collaborating with marketing professionals, statisticians, pollsters, and other professionals. 

• Develop and implement procedures for identifying advertising needs. 

• Conduct research on the market for identifying new business opportunities in line with the direction set by the business strategy team.

• Produce business requirement documentation by understanding business needs.

• Maintain and update a knowledge source of customers, referrals, tenders, prospects and presentations.

• Participate in industry forums, customer discussions, and conferences as a representative of the Company, as needed.

• Provide to brand manager with clear, concise requirements that meet the needs of the business development initiatives.

• Document and maintain business intelligence processes and data/metric definitions regarding business development.

• Document and explain data lineage from source to target within the business environment.

• Workout detail cost and resource requirement exercises on new business development initiatives.

• Perform testing on new initiatives and current processes as well as respond to business development issues when requested.

• Any task that’s assigned by his/her supervisor

Job Requirements

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in  Marketing Management, Business Management, or related fields with  minimum of Two (2) years of demonstrated experience.

Additional Skill

• Proven successful experience 

• Good communication and interpersonal skills

• Experience in ERP is A+

• Good team management skill

How to Apply

Submit your application letter, CV, and relevant credentials with non-returnable photocopies in person to East African Trading House PLC Head Office located around Bambis, Beside Mintewab Building or via email: hr@eastafricantradinghouse.com

Note: Stating “Market Intelligence and Pricing Officer ” in the subject line of email!