Project and Sales Associate – Cote d’Ivoire

Working at Vitara

Welcome to Vitara, a social enterprise committed to creating sustained income and impact for rural people in West Africa. We are a Dutch-Ghanaian scale-up that is passionate about driving economic growth and social development for smallholder farmers in rural communities in West-Africa. We believe that by empowering individuals to create their own livelihoods, we can make a lasting difference in their lives and communities. At Vitara, we value diversity and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

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Information

Location: Cote d’Ivoire

Work Schedule: Fixed-Term

Start Date: Immediately

Period: Three (3) Years

What does our software do?

Main Duties

Establish and manage projects and partnerships with cooperatives, provide farmer training, digitalisation and operational support.
Build strong relationships with key stakeholders across agribusinesses, development partners, and cooperatives.
Support sales and offtake of agricultural commodities.
Maintain CRM records, track performance and provide market feedback to inform strategy.
Work closely with the product, marketing, and customer success teams to ensure a seamless customer journey.

Qualification/Requirements

Minimum of two (2) years in project management and/or agricultural commodity sales, preferably in supply chains or emerging markets.
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Agriculture, or a related field.
Familiarity with agricultural value chains, farmer cooperatives, and digital transformation trends in Africa.
Experience managing projects, partnerships, or programs in the agricultural sector.
Experience with CRM tools, sales automation platforms, and remote collaboration tools; quick to learn and explain digital platforms is a plus.
Demonstrated ability to meet or exceed sales quotas and manage long sales cycles.
Experience in SaaS sales is a plus.
Full professional fluency in English and French.

Application Process

This position is open to all qualified applicants. However, as part of our Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) initiatives, we particularly encourage applications from females.

Interested candidates should send an application via the form provided.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.