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You'll be responsible for driving customer acquisition, building strong relationships and contributing directly to the growth of ikeja in your assigned area.\nWe're looking for someone who is energetic, self-motivated, target-driven and confident engaging with people from all walks of life. If you enjoy working independently, thrive in a fast-paced environment and are motivated by achieving results, we'd love to hear from you!\nKey Responsibilities\nPromote and sell ikeja's internet products and services within designated communities.\nGenerate leads and acquire new customers through door-to-door sales, direct engagement and community outreach.\nIdentify and pursue new sales opportunities to support business growth.\nClearly communicate product offerings, pricing and service benefits to prospective customers.\nAchieve and exceed individual sales targets and contribute to overall team performance.\nBuild and maintain positive customer relationships to encourage retention and satisfaction.\nEngage with existing customers to support retention and address service-related queries where required.\nConduct customer follow-ups and assist with account-related matters in accordance with Company procedures.\nWork closely with the wider sales team and community-based sales partners 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