Fresh Job Openings at AgroMall Discovery and Extension Services Limited, 21st January, 2020

AgroMall Discovery and Extension Services Limited is at the intersection of digitised agricultural production support, digitised agricultural extension and digital financial services. We integrate agricultural economics, agronomy and quality control with financial services on our digital platforms turning them into powerful tools in the hands of our agents and farmers for improved farm production and financial inclusion of the rural economy.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

 

Job Title: Business Development Executive

Location: Lagos Nigeria
Job Status: Full Time
Reports To: Business Development Manager
Department: Business Development, Marketing and Communications

Where you fit in

  • We are committed to change the world for the better by bringing greater meaning and happiness into people’s lives, everywhere through agriculture and technology.
  • We are passionate about our mission, and excited to grow our company with people who want to do the same – and people who will bring in their different perspectives to help us continue to shape our team and company. If this is you, we encourage you to swim into our candidate pool!

Purpose

  • The Business Development Executive will focus on customer acquisition, lead generation, and prospect management, as this role will garner and meet with potential clients.

Principal Responsibilities
Operational and technical responsibilities:

  • Client Management and maintaining fruitful relationships with existing customers
  • When it comes to generating leads, day-to-day duties typically include: Researching organizations and individuals online (especially on social media) to identify new leads and potential new markets
  • Researching the needs of other companies and learning who makes decisions about purchasing
  • Contacting potential clients via email or phone to establish rapport and set up meetings
  • Lead generation and planning and overseeing new marketing initiatives
  • Identification and solicitation of prospective clients within the multifamily, mixed-use real estate industry and other verticals as assigned, via networking, research, phone calls, email communication, etc.
  • Maintain a sales pipeline for prospective client opportunities and update records in Sales force for proper tracking and reporting
  • Maintain proposal template reflective of current rates and services for use by other sales team members
  • Subscribe to key industry publications and media alerts to identify new business opportunities
  • Attend business conferences with the intent of networking to build opportunities as assigned and willingness to travel as needed.
  • Gain full understanding of AgroMall to determine the correct strategies and tactics to pitch to a prospective client

Qualifications

  • BSc / BA in Business Administration, Sales or relevant field
  • 0 – 2 years proven track record in business sales or related market
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word. Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Superior client orientation/management, relationship management and lead generation
  • Presentation and communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Technical skills required to understand and propose products or solutions by focusing on client requirements
  • Reasonable knowledge and experience in Agricultural Industry
  • Strategic Thinking, problem solving/analysis, customer/client Focus.
  • The ability to handle pressure and meet deadlines

Culture Traits:

  • Must be a High performer with a drive for excellence and growth
  • Must be an optimist disruptive thinker with a sight for possibilities irrespective of the situation
  • Must be a creative person with the right workplace ethics and behaviour
  • Must be committed to continuous learning and showing mutual respect to all levels of staff.
  • Strong team player and ability to collaborate with team members
  • Must be very strong at execution and executing within timelines
  • Must be smart with an appetite for creativity and innovation

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Learning & Growth Opportunities
  • Flexible time and days of work
  • Subsidized lunch
  • Opportunity to work with bright minds and even more

 

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

 

Job Title: Front Desk Officer

Location: Lagos
Job Status: Full Time
Reports To: Human Resource and Admin Manager
Department: Operations

Where you fit in

  • We are committed to change the world for the better by bringing greater meaning and happiness into people’s lives, everywhere through agriculture and technology
  • We are passionate about our mission, and excited to grow our company with people who want to do the same – and people who will bring in their different perspectives to help us continue to shape our team and company
  • If this is you, we encourage you to swim into our candidate pool!

Purpose

  • The Front Desk Officer is the first face AgroMall guests and clients are expected to interact with at the company front office
  • The role is required to manage and coordinate the smooth operations of the front office and provide assistance to the human resource department where necessary.

Principal Responsibilities
Operational and Technical Responsibilities:

  • Welcoming Visitors: When guests arrive the front desk is required to warmly welcome them with a dashing smile, answer basic questions regarding the business that they might have, confirm and direct guests to appropriate personnel for meetings
  • Front Office Phone Calls / Mails: The front desk officer is required to attend to all front office incoming calls. Screening calls as requested, routing calls to appropriate recipients, taking and relaying messages as needed. This role also oversees the distribution of outgoing and incoming mails to the proper recipients.
  • Administrative Tasks: The front desk officer is required to support the Human Resource/Admin and other departments to execute administrative duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of a First Degree in Social Sciences, Humanities, Business Administration or a relevant discipline is required.
  • 0 – 2 years experience in a related role.
  • A background in Human Resource Management will be an added advantage.
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word. Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Strategic Thinking, problem solving/analysis, customer/client Focus.
  • The ability to handle pressure and meet deadlines

Culture Traits

  • Must be a High performer with a drive for excellence and growth
  • Must be an optimist disruptive thinker with a sight for possibilities irrespective of the situation
  • Must be a creative person with the right workplace ethics and behaviour
  • Must be committed to continuous learning and showing mutual respect to all levels of staff.
  • Strong team player and ability to collaborate with team members
  • Must be very strong at execution and executing within timelines
  • Must be smart with an appetite for creativity and innovation.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Learning & Growth Opportunities
  • Flexible time and days of work
  • Subsidized lunch
  • Opportunity to work with bright minds and even more.

 

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

 

Job Title: Business Development Manager

Location: Lagos Nigeria
Department: Business Development, Marketing and Communications
Job Status: Full Time

Where you fit in

  • We are committed to change the world for the better by bringing greater meaning and happiness into people’s lives, everywhere through agriculture and technology.
  • We are passionate about our mission, and excited to grow our company with people who want to do the same – and people who will bring in their different perspectives to help us continue to shape our team and company. If this is you, we encourage you to swim into our candidate pool!

Job Purpose

  • As a business development manager, you’ll be concerned with improving and growing a business, by fostering and developing relationships with customers, suppliers and other partners.
  • You may work to improve profitability through careful strategic planning and positioning in the appropriate markets, or to enhance the operation of the business, position or reputation in some way.

Principal Responsibilities
Operational and Technical Responsibilities:

  • Develop a growth strategy focused both on financial gain and customer satisfaction
  • Conduct research to identify new markets and customer needs and arrange for and attend business meetings with prospective clients
  • Promote the company’s products/services addressing or predicting clients’ objectives
  • Prepare sales contracts ensuring adherence to law-established rules and guidelines
  • Planning and preparing presentations (using PowerPoint)
  • Build long-term relationships with new and existing customers and writing reports and providing management with feedback
  • Identify new business opportunities – including new markets, growth areas, trends, customers, products and services
  • Seek out the appropriate contact in an organization and generate leads and cold call prospective customers
  • Meet with customers/clients face to face or over the phone and understand the needs of your customers and be able to respond effectively with a plan of how to meet these
  • Think strategically – seeing the bigger picture and setting aims and objectives in order to develop and improve the business
  • work strategically – carrying out necessary planning in order to implement operational changes
  • have a good understanding of the businesses’ products or services and be able to advise others about them
  • ensure staff are on board throughout the organization, and understand the need for change and what is required of them

Qualifications

  • BSc / BA in Business Administration, Sales or relevant field
  • Five years proven track record in business sales or related market
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word. Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Superior presentation and communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Technical skills required to understand and propose products or solutions by focusing on client requirements
  • Ability to communicate information, whether technical or non-technical to staff members and customers, in a clear and concise manner
  • Reasonable knowledge and experience in Agricultural Industry
  • Strategic Thinking, problem solving/analysis, customer/client Focus.
  • Time Management, ability to build rapport and negotiation skills

Culture Traits:

  • Must be a High performer with a drive for excellence and growth
  • Must be an optimist disruptive thinker with a sight for possibilities irrespective of the situation
  • Must be a creative person with the right workplace ethics and behaviour
  • Must be committed to continuous learning and showing mutual respect to all levels of staff.
  • Strong team player and ability to collaborate with team members
  • Must be very strong at execution and executing within timelines
  • Must be smart with an appetite for creativity and innovation

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Learning & Growth Opportunities
  • Flexible time and days of work
  • Subsidized lunch
  • Opportunity to work with bright minds and even more

Deadline: 31st March, 2020.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online