Job description
We’re a diverse and zealous team, committed to creating some of the world's leading finance technology products, while providing an unparalleled experience to our customers. If you're passionate about creating value for small business owners, have a love for all things tech or are looking for a new challenge then Yoco is looking for you.
Key Responsibilities
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
- Writing code for our mobile and web applications using React, NodeJS, React Native and Redux (with some gentle sprinkles of Objective C and Java as required).
- Building APIs and services on our back end using Scala and PostgreSQL.
- You will help decide and plan which features we will build, and how they are architected and implemented.
- Build features and products that are easy to use and help our customers grow their businesses.
- You will work closely with your team including other software engineers, product champions, designers and other members of the broader Yoco team.
IDEAL CANDIDATE | WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR?
Who You Are
- You are happy writing both back end code and doing some front end work on web and mobile applications.
- You can take a feature or product all the way from conception to release.
- You can work with and guide junior developers to help you deliver solutions.
- You enjoy using and are not afraid to learn new and exciting technologies.
- You are excellent at solving complicated problems, understanding real world issues and delivering high quality software.
- You can deliver stable yet flexible software that allows us to iterate quickly to deliver features.
- You build re-usable solutions that others can use to avoid re-inventing the wheel every time.
Key Requirements To Perform Responsibilities
- 4+ years as a professional software engineer
- Experience with both back-end and front-end development
- BSc Computer Science or equivalent is highly encouraged
- SQL database experience
Bonus Points
- Experience with Scala or another functional language
- Experience with JavaScript, React or React-Native.
- Knowledge of multiple programming languages
- Mobile development experience
- Experience leading teams, designing and architecting products, working with customers all a plus.
EXPECTATIONS OF YOCO EMPLOYEES
- Dealing with People
- Communicating & influencing: Strong communication skills across various mediums, building collaborative relationships internally and externally.
- Dealing with Business
- Preventing & solving problems: Diagnostic information gathering and research, analytical thinking, application of conceptual thinking to problem solving.
- Achieving results: Proactive / initiative, customer orientated, fostering innovation, continuous improvement mind-set, appreciation of results, business acumen, thoroughness and detail orientated
- Dealing with Self-management
- Self-confidence, personal credibility, flexibility, adaptability and strong sense of personal accountability
VALUE PROPOSITION | WHAT WILL YOU BE GETTING?
As part of the Yoco team, you will have the opportunity to play a key role in the growth of the mobile Point of Sale opportunity in South Africa.
To support this we have built a role-based organisation; where every individual is given the space to focus and develop his or her innate strengths. Everyone here has the opportunity to lead a project and become a specialist, enabling flexibility, collaboration and accountability at all levels.
We offer a competitive package for an early stage venture; with flexible working hours and time off when you need it. In addition to this you will have the opportunity to participate in our Equity Incentive scheme, which will be uncapped based on performance.
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Job description
ROLE | WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING?
Our sales team, and Company in general, is experiencing rapid growth, and with all of this going on, we’ve got sales on the brain. Ok, who are we kidding? We always have sales on the brain.Over the last 3 months, we have noticed a rapid interest of Yoco within the Gauteng Market…It is the city of gold after all.
The Outbound Sales candidate will be expected assist in crushing our monthly goals. So what exactly will you do?
The Outbound Sales candidate is expected to prospect super targeted leads based around specific accounts that have been identified as ideal customers. From there, the incumbent will manage their day around building meaningful relationships while prospecting and demonstrating our Yoco offering to interested businesses.
Key Responsibilities
- Work directly with customers face to face and via telephone, and email to describe products and/or services in order to persuade potential and current customers to purchase new products and/or services
- Educates customers on product offerings and services to improve their "on-line presence" and explains pricing and answers questions from customers building value in the customer relationship.
- Follows up with customer via telephone or email following initial sales contact.
- Identifies customer issues and provides appropriate solutions via up sell of additional products and or services and obtains customer commitment and facilitates delivery of product.
- Continued product education to better service customer calls
- Maintains accurate daily record of sales in sales tracker
IDEAL CANDIDATE | WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR?
Key Requirements To Perform Responsibilities
- Two or more years experience of B2B sales in a high volume fast, paced environmen
- Strategical business understanding of the geographical and industrial market in GP
- Previous experience and/or strong interest in outbound sales and prospecting
- Strong customer service and telesales skills
- Good organisational skills and the ability to multi-task and prioritise in a high-volume, fast paced environment
- Solid understanding and experience of Web Based Applications and CRM software
- Ability to manage sensitive and critical client information
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Problem solving and decision making skills
- Superior closing skills
- Need to have access to a vehicle
- Ability to work autonomously
- Existing network within GP
Bonus Points
- Experience with Salesforce CRM
- Strong leadership qualities
- Passion for Business Development and growth
EXPECTATIONS OF YOCO EMPLOYEES
- Dealing with People
- Communicating & influencing: Strong communication skills across various mediums, building collaborative relationships internally and externally.
- Dealing with Business
- Preventing & solving problems: Diagnostic information gathering and research, analytical thinking, application of conceptual thinking to problem solving.
- Achieving results: Proactive / initiative, customer orientated, fostering innovation, continuous improvement mind-set, appreciation of results, business acumen, thoroughness and detail orientated
- Dealing with Self-management
- Self-confidence, personal credibility, flexibility, adaptability and strong sense of personal accountability
VALUE PROPOSITION | WHAT WILL YOU BE GETTING?
As part of the Yoco team, you will have the opportunity to play a key role in the growth of the mobile Point of Sale opportunity in South Africa.
To support this we have built a role-based organisation; where every individual is given the space to focus and develop his or her innate strengths. Everyone here has the opportunity to lead a project and become a specialist, enabling flexibility, collaboration and accountability at all levels.
We offer a competitive package for an early stage venture; with flexible working hours and time off when you need it. In addition to this you will have the opportunity to participate in our Equity Incentive scheme, which will be uncapped based on performance.
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