Business to Business Sales Associate (Abuja) at Jumia Nigeria

Jumia is Nigeria's number one online shopping destination where you can shop the widest selection of electronics, fashion, home appliances, kid's items and more in Nigeria and have them shipped directly to your home or office at your convenience! We offer free nationwide delivery, free returns and have several convenient payment options to choose from, either with your debit/credit cards or cash on delivery. With affordable prices and great products, Jumia lets you enjoy an awesome shopping experience with your order sent directly to your doorstep. No muss, no fuss, super convenience guaranteed.

Jumia is recruiting to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: Business to Business Sales Associate

Location: Abuja

Job Description:
Introduction to the role

• As a B2B associate, you are required to achieve maximum sales profitability, growth and account penetration within an assigned market segment by effectively selling the company's products to existing and potential customers.
• As a B2B associate, you will report directly to the Sales manager and will be based in Abuja.
• You will be part of Jumia’s B2B sales team.

Your areas of responsibility include:

• Promotes, sells, and secures orders from existing and prospective customers through a relationship-based approach.
• Personally contacts and secures new business customers.
• Presents our services to existing and potential customers and assists them in selecting those best suited to their needs.
• Establishes, develops and maintains business relationships with current customers and
• prospective customers in the assigned market segment to generate new business revenue for the organization’s products.
• Makes telephone calls and in-person visits to existing and prospective customers.
• Researches sources for developing prospective customers and for information to determine their potential.
• Develops clear and effective written quotations for current and prospective customers.
• Expedites the resolution for customer problems and complaints.
• Coordinates sales effort with other departments in the organization.
• Analyzes the market’s potential and determines the value of existing and prospective customer’s value to the organization.
• Identifies advantages and compares organization’s products for better sales outcome.
• Plans and organizes personal sales strategy.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Must possess 2 years work experience in the sales or marketing.
• Possession of a post-secondary degree in OND/HND/BSC.
• Ability to determine solutions for customers.
• Must be sales driven and results-orientated.
• Must be able to work both independently and within a team environment.
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication.
• Effective planning and organization skills.
• High energy and resilience
• Above all, you must be ready to join a team profoundly customer oriented and passionate about sales

What we offer

• A unique education in working in a leading company in a new industry in Nigeria and Africa.
• Become part of a highly professional and dynamic team working around the world
• An attractive salary package
• An unparalleled personal and professional growth as our longer-term objective is to train the next generation of leaders for our future internet ventures

Application Closing Date
11th November, 2014

How to Apply
Interested candidates whose experience and competencies match the job profile should send their CV as an email attachment with subject line YOUR NAME_Position e.g. Michael Johnson_ B2B SALES ASSOCIATE to: [email protected]

Please Note: that only shortlisted candidates would be contacted.