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RESPONSIBILITIES

The role of the Products Associate involves working with product agents to see to the following:

• Development of all category product lines and enhancing the existing products.
• On-boarding new brands, vendors, and products.
• Getting new products as soon as the suppliers have them.
• Negotiating product prices and payment terms.
• Handling relationships with new and current suppliers.
• Ensure product population on the website and maintain accurate and complete product related information.
• Identify process improvements to achieve goals related to product marketing and customer service.
• Having an accurate knowledge of competition.
• Provide competitive analysis on various vendors’ market offerings; identify market trends, pricing or business model.
• Analyzing consumer buying behavior and predicting future trends.
• Getting the periodic computing, mobile networking and electronics products promotional material from the suppliers.
• Work with Managers and marketing teams to ensure that products and services meet customers’ current and future needs.
• Responsible for pricing products in liaison with purchasing and finance.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• At least a B (Plain) grade  in High School/KCSE.
• At least a bachelor’s degree for attended training (not distance/online) on either information science, information technology/computer science, business or a related field.
• At least one year experience in computing/electronics-related sales/purchasing.
• Exceptional commercial awareness of the computing and electronics field.
• Must be proficient with PCs and Windows, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint).
• Must be an advanced internet user.
• Must be willing to engage in field work.
• Willing to work on weekends.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Must be exceptionally self-disciplined and have a very strong work ethic.
• Proficiency in oral and written English.
• Strong communication and follow-up skills.
• Proactive, Entrepreneurial and ability to deliver exceptional results.
• Advanced research skills.
• Exceptional analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• A good standard of numeracy in order to analyze facts and figures.
• A flair for negotiation and networking.
• The ability to make important decisions.
• The ability to cope with the pressure of demanding work environment.
• To have confidence in their judgment & decision making when faced with ambiguity.
• To be able to multi-task and be an effective problem solver.
• Tact and diplomacy.

How to Apply

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