About One Acre Fund
Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund supplies 1 million smallholder farmers with the agricultural services they need to make their farms vastly more productive. Our 8,000+ team is drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. With operations across six core countries in Africa, we make farmers more prosperous by providing quality farm supplies on credit, delivered within walking distance of farmers’ homes, and agricultural training to improve harvests. On average, the farmers we serve harvest 50 percent more food after working with One Acre Fund.
To learn more about our work, take a look at our Why Work Here blog for more information.
About the Role
As Retail Rotational Supervisor you'll responsible for supporting/ temporarily managing OAF shops and will assist customers with purchasing Agri-related merchandise through mobile payments. As Hybrid job type, You will required to travel to multiple rural/town locations to fill in gaps where there are shortages or in need of additional staff. As the Retail Supervisor you will manage diverse agricultural products and facilitating mobile payments introduces challenges in ensuring a smooth transition to cashless transactions, and tracking inventory levels and preventing losses or overstock situations, which presents a challenge, requiring a inventory management system.
You can explore digital solutions, marketing, and partnerships to enhance the customer experience. Embracing sustainability and promoting eco-friendly agricultural practices aligns with evolving consumer preferences, allowing for positive community engagement and market expansion.
Responsibilities
- Maintain a tidy shopping environment and welcoming atmosphere
- Increase sales with product knowledge and market-driven enthusiasm.
- Restock, organize and ensure excellent inventory management of all products in the shop.
- Train and process customer payments through mobile payments and adhere TRA regulations.
- Provide exceptional service to our customers, resulting in repeat visits and long-term brand loyalty
- Create support for One Acre Fund with local leaders (VEOs, agricultural extension officers) by building relationships.
Career Growth and Development
We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.
Qualifications
Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:
- 2 years of experience in retail operations in rural contexts.Sales and marketing experience especially in retail
- Knowledge in Google suites
- Knowledge in Swahili and English
- Diploma in Agriculture, marketing or social sciences diploma or equivalent
- Proficiency of sales principles and customer service practices.
- Commit on roles rotation to different locations
Preferred Start Date
As soon as possible
Job Location
Iringa/Njombe/Mbeya/Songwe, Tanzania
Benefits
Health insurance, paid time off
Contract Duration
1 year
Eligibility
This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Tanzania
Application Deadline
18 April 2024
One Acre Fund never asks candidates to pay any money or pay for tests at any stage of the interview process. Official One Acre Fund emails will always arrive from an @oneacrefund.org address. Please report any suspicious communication here (globalhotline@oneacrefund.org), but do not send applications or application materials to this email address.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI), and anti-racism are deeply connected to our organization’s mission and purpose. One Acre Fund aspires to build a culture where all staff feel consistently valued, represented, and connected – so that our team can thrive as professionals, and achieve exceptional impact for the farmers we serve.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
