Yobante Express Inc. is an African-based company founded by two Senegalese, headquartered in Delaware, USA, with subsidiaries in Senegal, South Africa, Nigeria and Ghana. Yobante Express is a Marketplace that connects local couriers with local commerce to solve the biggest problems in emerging markets: domestic, cross-border and last-mile delivery. Our web and mobile platform uses Machine Learning and Gig-economy with independent and occasional couriers and, a “resilient mesh network” of +600 relay points, to deliver packages at 40% cheaper, 2X faster and more efficiently than existing solutions.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Sales Officer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• We are looking for a motivated and result-driven Senior Sales Officer to join our growing team. We are seeking a candidate who is persuasive, energetic and ready to go the extra mile to generate and convert leads and ensure customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research to identify potential business opportunities and target market for products and services.
• Cultivating solid relationships with major customers to ensure a continuous flow of sales revenues.
• Identifying promising prospects through cold & warm calling, networking, and customer referrals.
• Ensuring that all sales administration and customer service activities run smoothly.
• Maintaining accurate records of total number of sales made
• Analyze sales metrics to determine whether current sales strategies are effective.
• Develop strategies for more effective sales, both individually and as part of a team.
• Apply understanding of market trends/business practices in taking decisions necessary for enhancing the sales process.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Management / Administration, Marketing, Communications, or related field is preferred.
• Proven Sales Management experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft office applications, Google Apps and Slack.
• Strong negotiation and consultative skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to meet and / or exceed monthly and quarterly sales quotas.
• Females are advised to apply for gender balancing.

Application Closing Date
28th February, 2022.