Job Type: Onsite - Contractual
Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Experience: Junior
Vacancies: 2
Skills: Operations, Sales, Negotiation, Teamwork, Communication

We are seeking an energetic, proactive, and detail-oriented Venue Acquisition & Field Promotions Agent to join our team. In this role, you will be the face of our company on the ground, visiting event venues (hotels, halls, outdoor spaces, gardens, centers) across the city to gather accurate venue specifications using structured questionnaires. Additionally, you will pitch and introduce our new venue booking website and mobile application to venue owners and managers, onboarding them onto our platform.
Key Responsibilities
1. Data Collection & Field Audits
Conduct in-person visits to assigned venues across the city.
Complete detailed venue questionnaires covering capacity, pricing models, amenities, technical equipment (LED screens, staging, audio/visual), rules, and booking policies.
Collect high-quality visual content (photos/videos) of venue layouts, parking areas, stage setups, and facilities.
Verify contact details, operational status, and ownership/management information for each location.
Upload gathered data and media into the company database accurately and on schedule.
2. Onboarding & Partner Promotion
Pitch our new venue booking website and mobile application to venue owners, managers, and event sales teams.
Explain the features, benefits, and commission/subscription models of joining the platform.
Assist venue managers with initial registration and profile setup on the website/app.
Answer basic technical or operational questions about the app and address partner concerns.
3. Reporting & Market Feedback
Maintain a daily log of visited venues, completed questionnaires, and onboarding statuses.
Gather feedback from venue owners regarding their booking pain points and feature preferences for the app.
Report weekly targets, field challenges, and new venue leads to the management team.
Requirements & Qualifications
Education:
Experience:
1+ years of experience in field sales, market research, venue coordination, customer onboarding, or brand promotion.
Prior experience working within the events, hospitality, or local venue sector is a strong plus.
Skills & Competencies:
Communication: Excellent verbal communication and persuasive presentation skills in Amharic.
Attention to Detail: Precision in filling out detailed surveys and capturing accurate specifications.
Tech-Savvy: Comfortable using smartphone applications, digital forms (e.g., Google Forms), mobile cameras, and navigation tools.
Interpersonal Skills: Strong ability to build trust quickly with business owners and managers.
Other Requirements:
High level of self-motivation and ability to work independently in the field.
Familiarity with major areas, districts, and venue clusters across Addis Ababa.
A smartphone with a good quality camera and reliable internet capabilities.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Number of verified venue questionnaires completed per week.
Number of venue willing to use the website/application.
Data quality and accuracy rate of submitted questionnaires and photo logs.

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