Expansion Coordinator (Sales)

Isilumko Staffing; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Field Sales Representative in Johannesburg. The role involves identifying and engaging potential drivers for Uber, conducting info sessions, and managing partnerships. Candidates should be self-motivated, adaptable, and possess good communication skills in English and a local language. Prior experience in sales or customer support is a plus, with knowledge in the PHV/taxi industry preferred.

Qualifications

• Highly self-motivated and autonomous.
• Ability to take practical action to deal with situations.
• Enjoys talking to people and generating excitement.

Responsibilities

• Identify and find driver leads that can convert to the platform.
• Conduct info sessions with prospective Uber drivers to sell the value proposition.
• Manage interactions with drivers to understand their needs and concerns.

Skills

Self-motivated

Action-oriented

People skills

Adaptability

Good communication

Job description

The EMEA mobility business is building a field sales expansion team with the main objective to grow supply in ~200 cities across ~30 countries by the end of 2024.

The Field sales representative is a unique role- it will act as Uber’s eyes and ears on the market and make sure that our supply will meet the demand, through conducting proactive calling & market visits to sell Uber’s value proposition to prospective drivers.

What you’ll do

• Identify and find driver leads that can refer and or convert to the platform
• Actasavoice of the earner capturing insights at every opportunity
• Conduct info sessions with current and prospective Uber drivers to sell Uber value’s proposition
• Participate in outbound call campaign to prospective drivers or newly signed up drivers
• Manage the interactions with existing / prospective drivers to understand their needs, concerns, and goals; pitch Uber as a solution
• Support drivers through the sign up process and ensure they’re ready to take their first trips soon after
• Interact with Central and Local Operations teams to incorporate their feedback and report progress
• Create/ leverage scalable driver acquisition processes that can be replicated across cities
• Manage strategic partnerships with third-parties

What you’ll Need

• Highly self-motivated & autonomous: understand what their goals are, strive to find more efficient ways of getting things done, and don’t require constant reminders to complete tasks.
• Action oriented: ability to take practical action to deal with a problem or situation.
• People person: you love talking to people and getting them excited.
• Adaptable: ability to stay poised and organized in a fast-paced work environment.
• Good communication in English (B1 minimum) as well as Local language.
• Previous experience in sales or customer support would be a plus.
• Knowledge or experience in the PHV and/or taxi industry would be a plus