Location: Rwanda
Jumia is the largest e-commerce mall
in Africa with over 100,000 unique visitors a day, buying everything from
Fashion to Phones. Founded in June 2012, Jumia’s vision is to become the
largest retailer in Africa, offering customers a shopping experience
that is convenient, safe and second to none. With an employee base of over 1000
people, a 90,000 square feet e-commerce campus and core values of best-in-class
delivery, innovation, and a customer-centric approach at all times,
Jumia is set to become the largest retailer in Africa offering customers the widest
assortment at affordable prices.
in Africa with over 100,000 unique visitors a day, buying everything from
Fashion to Phones. Founded in June 2012, Jumia’s vision is to become the
largest retailer in Africa, offering customers a shopping experience
that is convenient, safe and second to none. With an employee base of over 1000
people, a 90,000 square feet e-commerce campus and core values of best-in-class
delivery, innovation, and a customer-centric approach at all times,
Jumia is set to become the largest retailer in Africa offering customers the widest
assortment at affordable prices.
Africa is one of the
fastest growing economies in the globe, offering excellent opportunities in a
vibrant and booming environment. Its economic growth has enabled innovative
businesses to flourish and this is where Rocket Internet steps in.
fastest growing economies in the globe, offering excellent opportunities in a
vibrant and booming environment. Its economic growth has enabled innovative
businesses to flourish and this is where Rocket Internet steps in.
We want to create a
well-balanced team of talented, truly dynamic and highly motivated individuals
with a passion for emerging markets and Africa. We are currently looking for
outstanding candidates interested in entrepreneurship and web
businesses.
well-balanced team of talented, truly dynamic and highly motivated individuals
with a passion for emerging markets and Africa. We are currently looking for
outstanding candidates interested in entrepreneurship and web
businesses.
Job Description: Business Development (Internship)
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Identifying and targeting
revenue potential by focusing on securing sustainable repeat business
Identifying and targeting
revenue potential by focusing on securing sustainable repeat business
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Negotiating best conditions
with partners while still building long lasting relationship
Negotiating best conditions
with partners while still building long lasting relationship
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Creating
trust with all partners
Creating
trust with all partners
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Monitoring and analyzing
sales and external market trends
Monitoring and analyzing
sales and external market trends
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Building strong customer
relationships by leveraging information and defining opportunities
Building strong customer
relationships by leveraging information and defining opportunities
Qualifications
and Experience
and Experience
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Must be studying or has completed a
degree in Engineering, Computer Sciences, Maths or with Business or any degree
related to the previously mentioned.
Must be studying or has completed a
degree in Engineering, Computer Sciences, Maths or with Business or any degree
related to the previously mentioned.
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Must be able to speak both English
and Kinyarwanda fluently with generally good communication skills
Must be able to speak both English
and Kinyarwanda fluently with generally good communication skills
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Energetic and willing to take on
field work (experience with field work is a plus)
Energetic and willing to take on
field work (experience with field work is a plus)
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Must be able to use MS Excel and MS
Word.
Must be able to use MS Excel and MS
Word.
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Driven, Fast learner and very
enthusiastic about online business.
Driven, Fast learner and very
enthusiastic about online business.
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Experience outside Rwanda is an added
advantage
Experience outside Rwanda is an added
advantage
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If performance is exceptional,
possibility to gain a full time position.
If performance is exceptional,
possibility to gain a full time position.
We
Offer
Offer
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An amazing learning culture.
An amazing learning culture.
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The ability to make an impact in the development of a new business.
The ability to make an impact in the development of a new business.
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The internship will be for a period of 3 Months
The internship will be for a period of 3 Months
A chance to be part
of an international team that offers great opportunities for growth.
of an international team that offers great opportunities for growth.