Sales Associate
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Identifies and onboards new vendor partners onto the Chowdeck delivery platform by pitching the value proposition, managing the onboarding process from first contact to going live, and building relationships to drive growth.
About this role
Who we are
Chowdeck is an on-demand delivery service for Africa. We deliver food, medicine, groceries, and other packages seamlessly while providing customers with a platform to order from their favourite vendors.
At Chowdeck, we deeply value growth, excellence, speed, and empathy. Our team is a tight-knit group of creative problem solvers who are smart, kind, and committed to helping each other grow.
Where you come in
As a Sales Associate at Chowdeck, you will be on the ground identifying and onboarding new vendor partners onto the platform. You will be the face of Chowdeck in the field, pitching our value proposition to business owners, managing the onboarding process from first contact to going live, and building the vendor relationships that drive our growth.
This is a field-based role based in Lagos.
In this role, you'll be required to:
- Identify and approach potential vendors: restaurants, food businesses, and retail partners for onboarding onto Chowdeck.
- Pitch Chowdeck's value proposition clearly and confidently to business owners.
- Manage the onboarding process from first contact to going live on the platform.
- Meet weekly and monthly vendor acquisition targets.
- Build and maintain relationships with onboarded vendors to ensure retention and satisfaction.
- Gather and report market intelligence on competitor activity, pricing, and vendor pain points.
- Represent Chowdeck professionally at all times, in the field and in vendor meetings.
You're perfect for the role if you:
- have 0–2 years of sales, business development, or field experience; fresh graduates are welcome to apply.
- have strong verbal communication skills and can explain things clearly and simply.
- are comfortable in a target-driven, field-based role and resilient enough to handle rejection and take feedback well.
- are based in Lagos and willing to travel within your assigned territory.
- have a smartphone and are comfortable using basic apps and tools for reporting.
Beyond the paycheck, Chowdeck employees get:
- Competitive base pay and commission on vendor onboarding
- Full medical coverage
- Training and career growth within Chowdeck's Sales & Partnerships team
- A team of smart, kind colleagues invested in your growth
Specific benefits, allowances, and coverage may vary by country or city in line with local regulations and market practices. Chowdeck is an equal-opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Our employment philosophy is to hire the best people and empower them to do the best work of their lives. Employment decisions are based on business needs and individual merit without regard to race, color, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, nationality, marital status, gender, or age.
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