Trade-In Pricing & Commercial Analyst

Trade-In Pricing & Commercial Analyst

At Strivo Labs, we are passionate about helping businesses scale with speed and precision. We specialize in providing end-to-end digital solutions, from custom design and MVP development to automation and content creation.

Trade-In Pricing & Commercial Analyst Job Type Full Time Qualification BA/BSc/HND Experience 2 - 4 years Location Lagos City Ikeja Job Field Marketing and Communication Salary Range ₦200,000 - ₦300,000/month

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.

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