Trade-in Pricing & Commercial Analyst At Strivo Labs

Job Summary

• We are looking for a highly analytical Trade-In Pricing & Commercial Analyst to manage device valuation, pricing and costing across a trade-in business.
• The role is responsible for determining appropriate values for traded-in devices by analysing device specifications, condition, market prices, refurbishment costs, logistics and expected resale value.
• The successful candidate will use data and market intelligence to develop pricing models, protect margins and ensure pricing decisions remain commercially competitive.

Responsibilities

Pricing & Device Valuation:

• Build and maintain pricing models for devices based on brand, model, storage capacity and condition.
• Develop and maintain device price matrices and grading-based valuation models.
• Review and update device prices based on market movements.
• Evaluate pricing requests outside approved pricing ranges.
• Ensure pricing decisions are properly documented and supported by data.

Market Research & Competitive Analysis:

• Monitor used-device prices across physical and online secondary markets.
• Track prices from wholesalers, refurbishers, marketplaces and other relevant channels.
• Benchmark pricing against competitor and relevant trade-in programmes.
• Monitor new device launches, market price changes and FX movements.
• Maintain reliable records of market data and sources used for pricing decisions.

Costing & Margin Analysis:

• Calculate the total cost associated with each device, including acquisition, diagnostics, refurbishment, spare parts, logistics, storage and handling.
• Establish minimum margin and recovery thresholds.
• Compare expected resale values with actual selling prices.
• Analyse the financial impact of promotions and additional trade-in incentives.
• Identify pricing gaps that may negatively affect profitability.

Controls & Risk Management:

• Ensure pricing approvals follow agreed approval limits.
• Identify pricing anomalies and unusual valuation patterns.
• Support the investigation of grading and pricing discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate and auditable pricing records.
• Support Finance and other internal teams with pricing and costing analysis.

Reporting & Insights:

• Prepare regular reports on price movements, offer acceptance, average acquisition cost and margins.
• Analyse pricing performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Provide data-backed recommendations on pricing changes.
• Maintain accurate pricing databases and dashboards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or HND in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Statistics or a related field.
• 2 - 4 years of experience in pricing, costing, commercial analysis or financial analysis.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pricing models, lookups, pivot tables and scenario analysis.
• Strong understanding of costing, margins and commercial decision-making.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to make evidence-based pricing decisions within tight timelines.
• Strong integrity and ability to maintain accurate financial and pricing records.
• Experience in devices, electronics, telecommunications, fintech or asset financing will be an advantage.
• Experience with Power BI, SQL or other data analytics tools will be an advantage.
• Knowledge of smartphone models, specifications and depreciation patterns will be an advantage.

What We are Looking For:

• We are looking for someone who is highly analytical, commercially sharp and comfortable working with numbers, pricing models and market data.
• You should be able to translate market information into practical pricing decisions while balancing customer competitiveness with business margins.