Offline Acquisition Agent
Jumia Uganda
About Jumia Uganda
Jumia, Uganda's no. 1 online retailer was established in May 2014 with the aim and vision to become the one-stop shop for retail in Uganda with implementation of best practices both online and offline. Jumia is the largest online retail store in Uganda. At inception we did an average delivery time of a week, today we do, on average, delivery in 1-5 days. Initially starting with 3 employees, Jumia presently has a staff strength of 80 young and entrepreneurial Ugandaians including our 8 man strong customer service team available 6 days a week. Deliveries to all 10 Regions in Uganda.
Job Description
Jumia Uganda is looking for a suitable candidate to fill the position of an Offline Acquisition Agent.
We Offer:
A unique experience in an entrepreneurial, yet structured environment
A unique opportunity of having strong impact in building the African e-commerce sector
The opportunity to become part of a highly professional and dynamic team
An unparalleled personal and professional growth as our longer-term objective is to train the next generation of leaders
Responsibilities
- Identify and engage with vendors in major markets, targeting high-potential sellers for the platform.
- Get quality leads by better targeting in terms of category and areas to focus in order to get high seller lifecycle value
- Validate vendor suitability by assessing their products and business readiness.
- Persuade vendors to join Jumia by highlighting the platform’s value and sales potential.
- Guide vendors through the registration process, ensuring timely and accurate completion.
- Provide new sellers with the tools, resources, and support to succeed from day one.
- Incubate the (lead to live) vendors for 1 month after live to make sure they are engaged properly. Making sure that vendors are properly trained and able to self sustain post incubation period.
- Collect insights on market trends and vendor concerns to improve acquisition strategies.
- Regularly report on acquisition progress, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.
- Optimize the cost/ active seller per channel
Requirements
- Strong ability to multitask
- Clear communication and reporting skills
- Enthusiastic team player with a willingness to learn
- Basic analytical skills
- Interest in sales and vendor management
