Acqusition Associate - OnDemand Services at Jumia Nigeria

Department: Commercial

Job Objective

• An Acquisition Associate is required to facilitate the sourcing and signing up of Leads (Vendors) with high potential of partnering with Jumia Food.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Jumia Vendor Acquisition strategy, meeting key targets.
• In addition to organic growth, implement a referral campaign in order to grow our active vendor base.
• Acquire key target vendors, align with our long-term strategic plan, and directly interact with them in order to drive their performance.
• Optimizing the performance of newly signed vendors, recommending processes to improve and motivate them in line with the company objectives.
• Accountable for vendor acquisition pipeline planning
• Executes tasks based on tools, processes and performance based on reporting and campaigns
• Liaise between vendor and cross- functional internal teams to ensure the timely successful on-boarding process flow for the new acquired vendor within a stipulated time frame

Requirements / Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in any related field.
• 2+ years experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Competent in Microsoft packages (Excel, Word & PowerPoint) and Google Docs
• Professionalism and deadline oriented
• Great Attention to details: ability to maintain accuracy
• Strong sales skills and ability utilize field sales techniques.
• Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities.
• Good knowledge of the e-commerce industry

Benefits
We Offer:

• A unique experience in an entrepreneurial, yet structured environment
• The opportunity to become part of a highly professional and dynamic team working around the world
• An unparalleled personal and professional growth as our longer-term objective is to train the next generation of leaders for our future internet ventures.