About the Role
Pula is an agricultural insurance and technology company that designs and delivers innovative agricultural insurance and digital products to help smallholder farmers endure yield risks, improve their farming practices, and bolster their incomes over time. We are currently looking for a talented and motivated Commercial Associate to join our growing team in Nigeria and play a pivotal role in expanding our agricultural insurance solutions.
Key Responsibilities- Manage recurring internal and client meetings to foster strong relationships, drive customer satisfaction, and ensure high renewal rates.
- Generate timely and accurate Crop Development Reports, mid-season reports, and end-season reports to facilitate smooth payout processes.
- Maintain comprehensive client data sheets, track budget timelines, and collate client feedback and complaints during the season.
- Support market research and pipeline development by identifying new business opportunities and emerging agricultural markets.
- Pursue leads, reach out via calls and correspondence, arrange client appointments, and drive sales targets.
- Coordinate with internal teams and regional stakeholders to ensure accurate farmer registration lists and seamless operational execution.
- At least 3 years of professional experience in an environment requiring advanced people skills, relationship development, and account management.
- Strong interest in pursuing a sales career within a target-driven agricultural technology and insurance environment.
- Demonstrated passion for working with the public sector, NGOs, and rural stakeholder networks.
- Exceptional critical thinking skills with the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw actionable conclusions.
- Strong proficiency in Google Workspace applications (Google Sheets, Google Docs) and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint).
- Prior experience and knowledge of the insurance industry will be a distinct advantage.
- Competitive salary with performance-based incentives in a fast-growing agritech sector.
- Opportunities for professional growth, continuous learning, and career advancement.
- Collaborative, mission-driven work environment focused on empowering smallholder farmers.