Job
description
Are you a person
who enjoys challenges and making a difference in the world?
Me to We is an innovative social
enterprise that provides people with better choices for a better world. Through
socially conscious and environmentally friendly products and life-changing
experiences, Me to We measures the bottom line, not by dollars earned, but by
the number of lives we change and the positive social and environmental impact
we make. In addition, half of Me to We’s net profit is donated to Free The
Children and the other half is reinvested to grow the enterprise.
Me to We is seeking a Business
Analyst to help oversee the operations of our growing trips programming. This
individual will manage th
e daily operations and strategy for all trips
experiences offered by Me to We. This will include overseeing budgets and
managing expenses. The Business Analyst should have proven success in analysis,
strong communication and analytical skills.
This individual must
be passionate and committed to the core beliefs of the organization—the Me to
We philosophy.
Principle
Responsibilities:
Daily
Operations:
- Identify
opportunities to improve efficiencies through inventory management, cash
flow or budget management - Recognize
Salesforce as a critical department tool, taking initiative to understand
deeply and maintain team discipline with its use.
Department
Strategy:
- Plan
and execute strategy when launching new products as related to inventory
and budget management. - Identify
opportunities for the sales team for new revenue avenues, liaising with
Marketing Manager, assisting with quality control of projects and
providing vision/feedback for project design. - Where
required, attend high profile conferences & events.
Training and
Development:
- Provide
structured and ad-hoc one-on-one coaching, and mentoring to managers and
country teams to ensure they meet expectations related to inventory and
budgeting - Maintain
a deep understanding of department’s client profiles and effective selling
techniques for Me to We’s product offerings.
General
Responsibilities:
- Manage
all cash flow reporting to Chief Operations Director and Co-Founders for
all school, youth and partnership revenue streams - Manage
overseas and domestic inventory as related to School, Youth and
Partnership revenue - Create
and manage a streamlined system to manage expenditures per program - Optimize
the use of current Me to We inventory and continue to identify
opportunities for greater efficiencies - Create
pricing guidelines and structures for all youth, school and partnership
products - Creation
and on-going management of margins per product. Help to set sales goals by
providing this information to sales team - Standardize
country budget reporting as related to School, Youth and Partnership
revenue streams - Personal
satisfaction in activities and responsibilities available in the job;
enjoying the essence of sales work, embracing and cultivating the Me to We
culture. - Maintenance
of TICO regulatory requirements including certificates, renewals and
scheduling of audits where required.
Requirements:
- Minimum
2 years of management experience, ideally specialized in business analysis
- Bachelor’s
degree or commensurate experience - Highly
self-motivated, independent and strategic thinker - Ability
to time-manage and multi-task in a demanding and fast-paced work
environment - Demonstrated
flexibility and initiative, particularly when faced with challenges - Ability
to work well under pressure and to meet deadlines - Positive
and professional attitude and ability to work as a team player with all
levels of management - Proficient
in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Salesforce, and database
management. - Experience
travelling or volunteering abroad is an asset
How
to apply
http://www.freethechildren.com/about-us/careers/