Our African heritage and culture is rich in tradition, colour and excitement, but due to westernisation young people are rapidly losing touch with the African culture and heritage especially our life styles. This is why I started a company called African Things to bring African inspired products to our everyday living; a fusion with contemporary style.
African Things is a design and production company that designs and produces African inspired products focusing on fashion accessories and functional utility products using African fabric and materials. We supply wholesale to large retail stores such as Mega plaza, Prince Ebeano supermarket, and Jumia. We also supply to tourist shops in hotels such as Eko hotel and Four point.
We manufacture from a variety of factories based here in Nigeria. Over time, we also aim to set up our own factory thereby creating jobs and wealth creation.
With the company Facebook page, www.facebook.com/africanthings, African things has been able to generate support; by boosting our products to our target groups we have been able to get over 2000 likes and counting, mostly youths between the ages of 16 -35 from all over the world; UK, America, even China.
African Things aims to change the negative image associated with Africa manufacture and be a symbol for high quality products while empowering Africans. What make African Things unique is that it is a design and manufacturing company based in Africa producing goods that we aim to have in every household in Africa.Role Description
This is a part-time on-site role for a Sales and Marketing Representative located in Lekki. The Sales and Marketing Representative will be responsible for developing and implementing sales strategies, conducting market research, and identifying potential clients. Daily tasks include client engagement, managing customer inquiries, providing exceptional customer service, and conducting training sessions for clients on product usage. Additionally, this role involves coordinating with the marketing team to enhance brand presence and drive sales growth.
The Sales Representative will be responsible for:
Assisting walk-in customers at our Banex Mall store with product inquiries and purchases
Responding promptly and professionally to customer inquiries on WhatsApp during assigned remote shifts
Meeting or exceeding monthly sales targets through excellent customer service and product knowledge
Maintaining an attractive and organized store environment to enhance the customer experience
Supporting inventory management and product displays as needed
Leveraging social media platforms and WhatsApp to engage customers, generate leads, and promote the African Things brand
Collaborating with the team to provide feedback and ideas for improving sales and customer satisfaction
Qualifications:
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a friendly, approachable manner
Comfortable engaging customers both in person and via WhatsApp messaging
Basic knowledge of social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp) and how to use them for customer engagement and brand building is highly desirable
Goal-oriented mindset with eagerness to learn and grow in sales
Ability to work on-site three days per week and manage remote WhatsApp duties daily
Reliable, punctual, and self-motivated
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Experience in corporate gifting or related industries is a plus
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field
