Shopit is a leading retailer of ICT Products in Kenya committed to becoming the most loved and trusted marketplace by offering superior shopping experience, rapid delivery, and stellar customer service. We bring the best in electronics, computers and more directly to you, from a company you can trust. We are unique in the world of retailing

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.

• 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.

• Exceptional commercial awareness of the computing and electronics field.
• 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.

• 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.
• 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.