Digital Sales Assistant

About the role

Biig media supports African builders, makers, innovators and ecosystem actors by helping them showcase their work, connect to funding opportunities and build their capacity. As part of its commercial growth strategy, it is recruiting a bilingual, results-driven Digital Sales Assistant in Yaoundé. The role combines sales prospecting, online selling and content creation to promote assigned products, attract customers and generate sales.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and prospect new customers through Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp and other digital platforms.
• Promote and sell assigned products, negotiate with prospects and turn leads into paying customers.
• Follow up with prospects, manage enquiries and monitor orders.
• Create and publish promotional content such as short videos, product demonstrations and commercial posts.
• Feature assigned products in digital content and be comfortable in front of the camera.
• Manage dedicated social media platforms and support promotional campaigns.
• Maintain sales records and report regularly on prospecting activity and sales performance.

Required profile

• Diploma (Bac +2) in Sales, Marketing, Communication or a related field.
• At least one year of experience in product sales; online sales experience is an added advantage.
• Good command of spoken and written French and English.
• Excellent personal and professional appearance, with confidence and natural ease in front of a camera.
• Dynamic, sociable, persuasive, creative and proactive, with self-discipline, resilience and a results-oriented mindset.

Required skills

• Strong communication, persuasion, negotiation and prospecting skills.
• Online sales and social media promotion.

What we offer

• Base salary plus a sales commission structure.
• Training and guidance on assigned products and sales techniques.
• Career growth opportunities based on performance.

To apply, candidates must submit their CV together with a short introductory video in French and English showing their ability to present and sell a product on camera.