Talentsquare is a forward-thinking staffing and talent advisory firm dedicated to shaping the future of work in Africa. We partner with businesses to unlock human capital potential through recruitment, outsourcing, and workforce advisory. As a growing firm, we are looking for a highly capable Executive Assistant & Project Coordinator to and drive key initiatives across business operations, talent management, and client engagements.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Business Relationship Officer, Fashion & Lifestyle
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time
Work Mode: Onsite
Sector: Fintech (Digital Payment Solutions)
Reporting Line: Functionally to Head, Fashion & Lifestyle
Job Objectives
- The digital commerce arm of a leading fintech company, is seeking a Business Relationship Officer (Fashion & Lifestyle) to spearhead vendor engagement and drive growth in the fashion and lifestyle category.
- The ideal candidate will combine relationship management expertise, e-commerce knowledge, and a strong passion for fashion and lifestyle, while ensuring merchants thrive on the platform through competitive product offerings, excellent service delivery, and growth-driven collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify, onboard, and manage high-value merchants (fashion apparel, footwear, accessories, beauty products, etc.).
- Build and maintain long-term vendor relationships focused on growth, retention, and category competitiveness.
- Analyze merchant performance, sales trends, and market data to optimize assortment, pricing, and promotions.
- Collaborate with marketing, content, and operations teams to ensure merchant visibility and sales growth.
- Support implementation of category expansion strategies aligned with business objectives.
- Ensure merchants meet SLAs on product availability, fulfillment, and service quality.
- Proactively resolve merchant concerns while maintaining accurate engagement records.
- Act as the bridge between merchants and internal teams for seamless operations and platform adoption.
Requirements
Educational Qualification:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Fashion Merchandising, or a related discipline.
Experience:
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in vendor management, fashion retail, or e-commerce (post-NYSC).
Knowledge & Competencies:
- Strong understanding of Nigeria’s fashion & lifestyle retail market and online consumer behavior.
- Track record in managing merchant performance and driving commercial growth.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel and data visualization tools.
- Experience with e-commerce platforms/marketplaces (e.g., Jumia, Konga, Shopify) is an advantage.
- Ability to handle multiple merchant accounts simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Attributes:
- Passion for fashion, lifestyle products, and digital commerce.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with strong commercial acumen.
- Startup or dynamic retail/e-commerce experience.
- Knowledge of inventory, pricing, and merchandising strategies.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Excellent written and oral communication.
- Strong analytical and organizational abilities.
Salary
NGN 5,000,000 - NGN 7,000,000 / Annum (Net)
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should: