Commercial Manager: International Roaming at Vodafone Global Enterprise

Role Purpose/Business Unit:

• To provide the Wholesale team with commercial and analytical support in the management of the wholesale international roaming business
• Drive wholesale revenue and cost optimisation for the international roaming business
• Commercial and financial management of Inter-Operator Tariff (IOT) discount deals
• Assist teams on retail roaming propositions
• Prepare financial year budgets considering market and consumer mobility trends
• Financial performance reporting of the wholesale international roaming business against the budget
• Management of suppliers to the wholesale international roaming business
• Prepare and lead potential RFx tender submissions

Your responsibilities will include:

Strong commercial and financial management support to the Wholesale team

• Provide reports and insights relating to the performance of the wholesale international roaming business
• Provide accurate data and robust financial models for evaluating and determining the profitability of wholesale deals
• Support with commercial decision analysis for ongoing financial management
• Support by providing the management team with profitability and margin analyses
• Participate in budgeting and month-end reporting processes by providing accurate data related to the performance and profitability of the business

Leadership and teamwork

• Create positive working relations amongst key internal stakeholders
• Work collaboratively with all Vodacom Group markets

Vendor management

• Effective and timely management of vendors/suppliers providing services that support the wholesale international roaming business.
• Hold vendors accountable for technology enhancements aligned to best practices in the industry

Communication

• Written material must be of the highest quality with clear insights and actions for management
• The ability to communicate and present effectively at a senior level is essential
• The ability to prepare and present performance to the management team

Knowledge and experience

• Develop knowledge of wholesale international roaming
• Deep understanding of the business drivers and sensitivities
• Analytics and modelling experience

Innovation and change

• Simplify and standardise modelling, reporting, and processes wherever possible whilst ensuring that the requirements of the business are delivered
• Look for new and innovative ways of working to strive for continual improvement

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business Science, or Accounting is preferred
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience
• At least 2 years of advanced commercial modelling and financial management experience
• Proven ability to communicate financial results to SLT