Store Ambassador, Wish Local (Contractor)

Job Description

(6 month contract) At Wish, we are committed to empowering small-business owners and entrepreneurs. Our Wish Local program is based on the premise that by partnering vs competing with local small businesses, we are able to strengthen communities while providing convenience and value to our customers. Our Wish Local, Store Ambassadors are the bridge between digital e-commerce and their local communities. Tasked with approaching and signing up stores in their communities, the Ambassadors help small business owners realize the Wish Local value proposition which aims to increase their new customer foot traffic and provide them with increased revenue by housing and distributing Wish products. Using their understanding of both local norms & our e-commerce platform, Ambassadors also provide support when necessary by answering questions and providing advice to store owners. Although this is a great opportunity to be an early member of a high-performing sales team at a hyper-growth technology company, this is also an opportunity to leverage local relationships and drive investment into small businesses in your community. To be successful in this role, candidates must have excellent communication skills (multilingual a plus), technical curiosity, passion for sales and a strong desire to partner with small businesses, driving investment into their communities.

What You'll Do:

• Influence the go to market strategy in your region by understanding community shopping and traffic patterns along with the local merchant landscape
• Grow the number of stores participating in the Wish Local program by direct approach via email, phone call and personal visit
• Engage with trade unions or social media groups that house stores with desired profile in order to expand the visibility of Wish Local within your region
• Work closely with Wish Local team to address various local issues including documentation requirements, logistics issues, customer satisfaction, etc...
• Support stores once they are approved into the program from the point of activation through full operation, including fielding questions, concerns, comments, etc
• Maintain relationships with active stores by visiting them in person ensuring their confidence in the Wish Local support model.

Who You Are:

• Fluent in the local language with English language proficiency (multilingual a plus)
• Understands local culture intimately
• Experience with direct sales to small businesses
• Motivated self starter who is able to think strategically and act locally
• Organized, disciplined and results focussed

Company Description Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco, Wish is a leading e-commerce platform, putting a digital shopping mall of affordable goods directly in the pockets of consumers worldwide. Wish employs big data principles, machine-learning, and state-of-the-art search technologies to create a highly-visual, entertaining, and personalized browsing experience for each user. The company leverages a global network of direct suppliers, providing access to top quality, affordable products to anyone with a smartphone. As of 2018, Wish has more than 80 million monthly active users, over one million merchants, and sells nearly 1 billion products annually. For more information about the company or to download the Wish mobile app, please visit www.wish.com or wish.com/careers or follow @WishShopping on Twitter, Facebook and WishCareers on Instagram. Learn more about us: Wish + LA Lakers Wish Blog Our CEO discusses Wish Recruiting Video Wish Careers Instagram Wish is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital, veteran, or disability status. Wish values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. We do not discriminate based on any legally-protected class or characteristic. Employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please let your recruiter know. For job positions in San Francisco, CA, and other locations where required, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Apply for this job