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African Management Institute is seeking a Customer Acquisition Associate! If you're a driven and persuasive individual passionate about helping entrepreneurs succeed, apply!<\/strong><\/p>\n

About Us<\/h4>\n

African Management Institute (AMI) is an EdTech start up building Africa\u2019s leading workplace learning for ambitious companies and talent. As an African champion, building Africa's business champions, we've trained more than 100,000 people and 40k+ enterprises - from executives to entry-level workers in large and small companies across the continent.<\/p>\n

With our hub in Nairobi, and teams in 8 African markets, we combine AI-powered diagnostics, live learning and practical tools to deliver the highest-outcome learning programmes for African business. Clients love our practical approach to learning for business, supported by an evidence-based methodology and tech platform, built for the African market. AMI was listed in the prestigious Norsken\/100 as one of the leading social impact companies in the world, and has been proudly recognized by the\u00a0Financial Times<\/em>\u00a0as one of Africa\u2019s Fastest Growing Companies for the past two years.<\/p>\n

We are expanding rapidly. AMI has offices in Uganda, Kenya, South Africa, Rwanda and Senegal and country representatives in Ethiopia and Nigeria. Our diverse and rapidly-expanding 150+ team reflects all corners of the continent and beyond. Our work environment is fun, flexible and inclusive, with opportunity for growth. AMI-GOs ask questions, get things done, and put the team before self to achieve our mission. If our vision for enabling ambitious businesses across Africa to thrive has sparked your imagination, and if your skills and experience match the description below, then we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n

Customer Acquisition Associate (6 months Contract)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Role Summary<\/h4>\n

We are looking for a driven, persuasive, and action-oriented\u00a0Customer Acquisition Consultant\u00a0<\/strong>to bring new participants into AMI\u2019s transformative skills development programs across Africa. This role is all about connecting with people, communicating value, and converting interest into enrollment at scale. If you\u2019re motivated by hitting targets and helping entrepreneurs succeed, this is the role for you.<\/p>\n

Critically, this role requires someone who understands the realities, motivations, and pain points of SMEs and MSMEs, and can translate those needs into the right AMI Entrepreneurship Programme. If you\u2019re motivated by hitting targets and helping entrepreneurs access learning that genuinely fits their stage of business, this is the role for you.\u00a0\u00a0You will be at the heart of AMI\u2019s mission, helping entrepreneurs unlock their potential. This is a fast-paced, high-impact role where your success directly fuels the growth of African entrepreneurs and the programs that support them.<\/p>\n

Key Responsibilities<\/h4>\n
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  • Drive enrolment: Proactively source, engage, and convert prospective participants for programmes like our Grow Your Business Programme or Micro Enterprise Accelerator Programme<\/li>\n
  • Understand entrepreneur needs: Engage SME and MSME owners in needs-based conversations to assess business stage, challenges, and growth goals, and recommend the most relevant AMI programme.<\/li>\n
  • Hit and exceed targets: Own your numbers\u2014track leads, manage pipelines, and ensure your outreach converts.<\/li>\n
  • Leverage multiple channels: Use calls, emails, social media, community networks, and events to reach potential participants.<\/li>\n
  • Create meaningful connections: Build trust with entrepreneurs by clearly articulating how AMI programmes address real business challenges such as cash flow, market access, team management, and growth planning.<\/li>\n
  • Partner with marketing: Support campaigns, content, and promotions that generate leads and increase enrolments.<\/li>\n
  • Deliver a seamless onboarding experience: Ensure participants are set up for success from registration to programme start.<\/li>\n
  • Report and optimize: Track your performance, share insights on entrepreneur needs and market feedback, and contribute to continuous improvement of sourcing strategies.<\/li>\n
  • Be the voice of AMI: Share programme impact stories that inspire participation and build trust.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Requirements<\/h4>\n
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    • 2+ years in sales, business development or customer acquisition, preferably in education, skills development, or B2C\/B2B programmes.<\/li>\n
    • Proven track record of meeting or exceeding targets.<\/li>\n
    • Excellent communication, persuasion, and relationship-building skills.<\/li>\n
    • Comfortable using CRM systems, marketing tools, and lead tracking.<\/li>\n
    • Energetic, self-starter with strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple leads simultaneously.<\/li>\n
    • Passionate about helping entrepreneurs and learners succeed.<\/li>\n
    • Bachelor\u2019s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field preferred<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Benefits<\/h4>\n
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      • A high-impact, diverse and ambitious team with common values:\n
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        • Be the best: We work really hard, are proud of what we do, and love delighting our clients with quality.<\/li>\n
        • Own it: We step up to the task, never pass the buck and hold ourselves accountable for delivering results.<\/li>\n
        • Push the limits: We ask why, embrace failure and try new things. We never settle.<\/li>\n
        • Do what\u2019s right: We act with integrity, confront dishonesty, treat people fairly and strive to contribute to the greater good<\/li>\n
        • Always care: We don\u2019t have ego \u2013 it\u2019s always \u2018team before me\u2019. We are kind, we celebrate each other\u2019s success, and we care enough to give honest feedback.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
        • A dynamic office & team life:\n
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          • Monthly team social events and yearly offsite<\/li>\n
          • Regular learning and coaching opportunities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
          • A hybrid working model<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":608921,"template":"","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_promoted":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_job_salary_unit":"","_job_how_to_apply":""},"job_listing_region":[209],"job-categories":[40,393,406],"job-types":[8],"class_list":{"0":"post-871078","1":"job_listing","2":"type-job_listing","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","5":"hentry","6":"job_listing_region-nairobi","7":"job_listing_category-business-related-student-jobs-in-kenya","8":"job_listing_category-journalism-communication","9":"job_listing_category-sales-or-marketing","10":"job_listing_type-entry-level","12":"job-type-entry-level"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/campusbiz.co.ke\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/871078","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/campusbiz.co.ke\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/campusbiz.co.ke\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campusbiz.co.ke\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campusbiz.co.ke\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/608921"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/campusbiz.co.ke\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=871078"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campusbiz.co.ke\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_region?post=871078"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campusbiz.co.ke\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-categories?post=871078"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campusbiz.co.ke\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=871078"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}