Area Sales Manager in a Leading FMCG (Food & Beverages) Company

PrisDav Consulting - Our client, a leading FMCG (Food & Beverages) company in Nigeria is seeking to hire an experienced, dedicated candidates to join our team in the capacity below:  

Job Title: Area Sales Manager Location: Lagos

Job Description

• In this position, you will Plan, direct and implement Sales strategies and programs to achieve or exceed the sales objectives for the company.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an efficient distribution network to ensure the comprehensive availability of companyТs products and services across the region to achieve or exceed the sales targets
• Establish and ensure that all sales administration procedures relating to the region are properly implemented to support the sales teams in their efforts to accomplish the sales targets
• Co-ordinate and follow up with the storehouse supervisor to ensure that adequate inventory stock of product is maintained for the Region in order to meet the sales delivery schedules and provide the distributors with superior levels of service and meet the needs of the customer
• Liaise with the Marketing team to ensure that adequate marketing support by way of merchandising and promotions is available in the region in order to provide brand visibility and promote sales in the region
• Develop the necessary Regional Sales Management organisation structure and ensure the right talent of staffing and appropriate training to meet all job requirements. Provide leadership so that staff are well motivated and engaged to stay and contribute effectively to the organisation
• Develops Sales plans and budgets to achieve or exceed the annual sales objectives for the company. Monitor and control the sales budget to ensure optimum utilization of resources in the region
• Generate sales of company products in the region through a team of salesmen in order to achieve or exceed the annual sales targets
• Conduct regular market visits to check route coverage, competitor activity and continuously search for new opportunities in order to increase sales in the region
• Provide distributors and customers in the region with information about new or improved products and services in order to improve sales in the region

Requirements and Qualifications

• Good communication skills
• Ability to manage teams
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to meet targets
• Problem solving skills
• B.Sc / HND degree in Marketing or equivalent in relevant discipline.
• At least 5+ years of experience in a similar role.
• Excellent computer skills, including MS Office

Salary N150,000 Per Month

 

How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the "Job Title" as the subject of the email. Application Deadline 21st February, 2020. Note: Please do not apply if you do not qualify as only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.