Graduate Market Analyst

Servest Careers; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company in South Africa is seeking a driven Graduate Market Analyst to join their team. This dynamic role involves conducting market research, analyzing data, and collaborating with various teams to provide strategic business insights. Ideal candidates will have an honours degree in relevant fields and strong analytical skills, with a passion for business growth and problem-solving.

Qualifications

• Matric qualification required.
• Strong analytical and research skills with ability to interpret data.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in data modelling and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive market research and data analysis.
• Explore different industries to identify service value.
• Track market trends and emerging technologies.
• Support development of industry profiles and competitor analyses.
• Create market insight reports for executive teams.
• Collect and interpret complex data sets.
• Develop market intelligence databases.
• Translate complex data into actionable insights.

Skills

Analytical skills

Research skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving abilities

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Proficiency in PowerPoint

Data modelling

Data insights

Curiosity

Detail-oriented

Education

Honours degree in Econometrics, Marketing, Business, Economics, Statistics, or Data Analytics

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Job description

Job ContextServest is a world class business which is innovative and a leader in the Integrated Facilities Management Industry.

The company offers an innovative environment that will accelerate your development and skills, as the highest value is placed on attracting top talent to the organisation. Applications are invited for a vacancy exists for a dynamic and driven Graduate Market Analyst to join a team based at the Head Office in Waterfall.

This graduate role is ideal for a curious, data-driven thinker with a passion for research, strategy, and business growth.

This role reports directly to the Chief Commercial Officer, in the Corporate Business Unit.

Minimum Requirements

• Matric
• Honours degree in Econometrics, Marketing, Business, Economics, Statistics, or Data Analytics.
• Strong analytical and research skills with the ability to interpret data and identify key trends.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with data tools such as Power BI.
• Proficiency in data modelling, data insights, research, and analysis.
• Keen interest in business strategy, growth, and market research.
• A proactive learner with the ability to work independently and within a team.
• Curious and detail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive market research and data analysis to identify new business opportunities and potential target clients.
• Explore different industries (e.g., logistics, retail, healthcare, education, energy, and manufacturing) to understand where Servest's services can add value.
• Track market trends, client behaviour, and emerging technologies that may influence the FM sector.
• Support the development of industry profiles and competitor analyses to guide sales strategy.
• Assist in creating market insight reports, dashboards, and presentations for the executive and sales teams.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Sales teams to translate insights into strategic actions and client opportunities.
• Collect, clean, interpret, and model complex data sets to identify patterns and trends.
• Develop and maintain market intelligence databases and tracking systems.
• Create clear, concise reports and presentations that translate complex data into actionable insights for stakeholders.
• Research Skills - Ability to gather market intelligence, monitor industry trends, and conduct pricing research to inform business decisions.
• Data Analysis - Expertise in collecting, cleaning, interpreting, and modelling complex data sets to identify patterns and trends that drive commercial insights.
• Pricing Strategy - Knowledge of how to determine optimal pricing for products or services to maximise revenue and maintain competitiveness in the market.
• Information Dissemination - Strong ability to translate complex data and findings into clear, concise reports and presentations for stakeholders and the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO).
• Strategic Thinking - Capability to use insights to develop and refine commercial strategies and identify new market opportunities that align with Servest's growth objectives.
• Collaboration - Ability to work cross-functionally and collaborate effectively with business, finance, marketing, and sales teams to ensure insights are actioned appropriately.