Spencer Ogden Nigeria Job for a Sales Manager, April 2015

Spencer Ogden stands for the best in professional, proactive global energy recruitment - and our Oil & Gas team is no exception. Our managers have a wealth of experience both in recruitment and on-site, giving them the perfect insight and knowledge to understand your recruitment needs.
We deliver worldwide across the upstream and downstream sectors to an award-winning standard - and it's how we do it that makes all the difference.

Spencer Ogden Nigeria is currently seeking to employ suitably qualified candidate to fill the position below:

Job Title: Sales Manager

Job Reference: MPSMNIG
Location: Nigeria
Job Type: Permanent / Staff
Sector: Marketing & PR

Job Purpose

• Responsible for the development and performance of all sales activities in assigned market. Direct a sales team and provides leadership towards the achievement of maximum profitability and growth in line with company vision and values.
• Establishes plans and strategies to expand the customer base in the marketing area and contributes to the development of training and educational programs for clients and Account Executives.

• Sales and marketing of all Pipeline & marine products
• Support the sales team in the business development activity for product market segment(s).
• Creates and conducts proposal presentations and RFP responses.
• Assists Account Executives in preparation of proposals and presentations.
• Controls expenses to meet budget guidelines.
• Adheres to all company policies, procedures and business ethics codes and ensures that they are communicated and implemented within the team.
• Responsible for the performance and development of the Account Executives.
• Prepares action plans by individuals as well as by team for effective search of sales leads and prospects.
• Initiates and coordinates development of action plans to penetrate new markets.
• Assists in the development and implementation of marketing plans as needed.
• Conducts one-on-one review with all Account Executives to build more effective communications, to understand training and development needs, and to provide insight for the improvement of Account Executive's sales and activity performance.
• Provides timely feedback to senior management regarding performance.
• Key client account management.
• Expand the business portfolio by adding complimentary products / principals.
• Develops a business plan and sales strategy for the market that ensures attainment of company sales goals and profitability.
• Maintains accurate records of all pricings, sales, and activity reports submitted by Account Executives.
• Provides timely, accurate, competitive pricing on all completed prospect applications submitted for pricing and approval, while striving to maintain maximum profit margin.

• Must be holding Bachelor's Degree in any Engineering field.
• Capable of interacting with different cultures and be able to travel extensively throughout the region.
• Good IT Skills excellence in Excel, Word and overall good IT skills.
• Must be holding valid Driving license.
• Must be holding at least 5+ years of relevant experience in a large heavy engineering / oil field services company.
• A highly motivated and organized individual.
• Able to demonstrate excellent knowledge of the training market within the region.