Partner Experience Lead (Ecommerce) at Afrimash

Location: Ibadan, Oyo

Job Summary

• We seek a result-driven candidate to provide Vendor Relationship support and management with a focus on the agronomy niche
• You will also contribute to content creation for our website as well as maintain constant interaction with vendors
• Also, you will be working closely with the Head of Partner Experience Department and assist in any capacity necessary for the completion of responsibilities and tasks.

Job Role

• Vendor acquisition, registration/approval, online store setup, on-boarding, and retention.
• Negotiating and finalizing deals following the company’s Vendor contract guidelines and policies on specific categories of interest.
• Product creation, content creation, and publishing (product-price database development).
• Keep great ongoing relationships with current partners and offer new ways to grow the partnership (Resolving customer complaints and proffering recommendations).
• Establishing and growing the day-to-day business and technical relationships/interactions between vendors, the Afrimash team, and customers.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to develop a purposeful marketing campaign for vendors/products of interest.
• Provide agronomy-related advice, support, and decisions for the company in collaboration with the vendors.
• Identify, arrange/coordinate, and participate in various vendor acquisition activities; these may include field days, farmer meetings, demonstration trials, expositions, exhibitions, etc.
• Monitor competition by gathering current marketplace information on pricing, products/offers. Thus, recommends changes in products, service, and policy by evaluating results and competitive developments.
• Ensure pricing strategy is consistent with company goals to bring quality products to our customers at competitive prices.
• Set retail prices on all products with attention to margin discipline and market share growth.

Certification and Skill Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture with a focus on Agronomy (Crop / Soil Science, etc).
• A solid background with 2-3 years experience in the agronomic-related field.
• To successfully perform the requirements of the Partner Experience Lead position, an individual must have the following skills:
• The ability to supervise and lead a staff of interns and support staff, engender their trust and confidence while holding them accountable for the performance of their duties
• The ability to use available and sourced business software and information systems to extract, analyze, and report Information in the execution of the above job duties.
• The ability to use good judgment in making timely business decisions without regard for personal benefit
• The ability to use creative thinking to seek out innovation and opportunities to promote customer/vendor satisfaction and company growth.
• Be able to travel and maintain seasonal hours (evenings & weekends) when required
• Negotiation and self-confidence
• Product knowledge and presentation skills.

Additional Considerations:

• Live within Ibadan / or willing to relocate within short notice.
• Be less than 28 years
• Working knowledge of graphics design is an added advantage
• Female candidates are strongly recommended to apply.