Product Sales Intern at Lidya

Lidya is the future of finance for small businesses in frontier markets. Our goal is to help great business owners access financing and build a credit score through an easy and inspiring lending process. Lidya is currently live in Nigeria and is using world-class technology to help small businesses invoice customers, access credit, and build credit scores to grow their businesses.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Product Sales Intern

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Description

• As a Product Sales Intern at Lidya, you will play an essential role in supporting our product sales and business development teams.
• This internship is ideal for individuals who are enthusiastic about sales, building client relationships, and are eager to learn about the product sales process.
• Your work will involve a variety of tasks and responsibilities.

Key Duties and Responsibilities
Lead Generation:

• Identify and target potential clients and partners to generate new business opportunities.
• Conduct market research to understand industry trends, competitors, and emerging opportunities.
• Develop and execute effective lead generation strategies and campaigns.
• Collaborate with marketing to create compelling content and campaigns that attract leads.

Partner Onboarding:

• Identify and assess potential partners to expand our network and capabilities.
• Manage the onboarding process, including demos, negotiating agreements, setting expectations, and facilitating integration.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure partners receive the necessary training and resources.

Partner Relationship Management:

• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with existing partners to drive mutual growth.
• Regularly communicate with partners to understand their needs, challenges, and feedback.
• Act as a liaison between partners and our technical team to ensure smooth communication and issue resolution.
• Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate partner success and identify areas for improvement.

Customer Success Bridge:

• Serve as a point of contact for partners to address technical inquiries, product issues, and support requests.
• Collaborate with the technical team to prioritize and address partner-specific requirements.
• Ensure partners are satisfied with our products and services and work proactively to resolve any issues.

Reporting and Analysis:

• Maintain accurate records of leads, partner interactions, and progress.
• Generate regular reports on lead generation, partner onboarding, and partner relationship management efforts.
• Analyze data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.

Desired Qualifications and Skillset

• Recently completed a Bachelor's Degree program in any field of study.
• Must have graduated with a 2nd class lower or HND lower credit and above.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Enthusiasm for sales and a customer-centric mindset.
• Detail-oriented and organized.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt to new challenges.
• Basic knowledge of sales principles and strategies is a plus.

Our offer

• Practical experience in Product sales and business development.
• Become part of a highly professional dynamic team and exposure to a dynamic and fast-paced work environment.
• An unparalleled personal and professional growth as our longer-term objective is to train the next generation of leaders for country-changing ventures.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.