Agricultural Sales Associate Job at The Startup Place Ltd

The Startup Place Ltd. is a Startup and Business Growth Firm with over 5 years cognate experience in Desigining, Training and Deploying Solutions and Stratgies for business owners. Our Key competent and focus area is on Marketing, Finance, Operations and Human Resource Management.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Agricultural Sales Associate

Job Location: Lagos
Job type: Full-time

Required Job Description

• Demonstrates use of agricultural equipment or machines.
• Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction through excellent sales service
• Assess customers’ needs and provide assistance and information on product features
• Solicits orders from customers in person or by phone.
• Welcome customers to the store and answer their queries
• Follow and achieve the department’s sales goals on a monthly, quarterly and yearly basis
• Go the extra mile” to drive sales
• Maintain in-stock and presentable condition assigned areas
• Actively seek out customers in store
• Remain knowledgeable on products offered and discuss available options
• Process POS (point of sale) purchases
• Cross sell products
• Handle returns of merchandise
• Team up with co-workers to ensure proper customer service
• Build productive trust relationships with customers
• Comply with inventory control procedures
• Suggest ways to improve sales (e.g., planning marketing activities, changing the store’s design).
• Recommends changes in customer use of agricultural products to improve production.
• Prepares reports of business transactions.
• Informs customer of estimated delivery schedule, service contracts, warranty, or other information pertaining to purchased products.
• Displays or shows customer agricultural related products.
• Compiles lists of prospective customers for use as sales leads.
• Prepares sales contracts for orders obtained.

Qualifications and Skills

• High School Degree; BSc Agriculture, Marketing or related field would be a plus.
• Proven work experience as an Agricultural Sales Associate or similar role
• Basic understanding of sales principles and customer service practices
• Proficiency in English
• Basic Math skills
• Working knowledge of customer and market dynamics and requirements
• Track record of over-achieving sales quota
• Hands-on experience with POS transactions
• Familiarity with inventory procedures
• Solid communication and interpersonal skills
• A friendly and energetic personality with customer service focus
• Ability to perform under pressure and address complaints in a timely manner.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: hr@thestartupplaceng.com using the Job Position as the subject of the mail.