Job Vacancy: Job title: Area Sales Manager – Lagos (Manufacturing/FMCG)
Job description: Job Description:
Job Title – Area Sales Manager (Manufacturing/FMCG)
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
About Company: Our client is a Manufacturing Company that specializes in the production and distribution of dairy products across Nigeria.
The company is seeking to hire a committed and passionate Area Sales Manager who will be responsible for launching the company’s product in the retail market, building brand awareness and developing customer loyalty in the assigned territory.
As the Area Sales Manager, you will be responsible for the business development, sourcing new leads, onboarding and managing B2B customer relationships and recruiting and managing the sales team in your assigned territory.
Responsibilities:
- Manage, inspire, and motivate a client-facing and high-performing team sales team in your area of coverage.
- Develop market and competitive assessments to identify and drive new opportunities.
- Develop a thorough understanding of key customer needs and requirements.
- Develop new relationships with key clients and decision-makers in retail and HORECA channels and Estates.
- Create monthly, quarterly and annual plans to consistently meet assigned targets.
- Assess the needs of our clients and gather feedback to improve on existing products and services.
- Increase business opportunities through various routes to market, especially with a goal to open up new channels Manage key customer accounts to achieve assigned targets and grow sales portfolio.
- Keep up to date on competitor landscape and gather market intelligence.
- Set up meetings or calls with prospective clients.
- Report sales results to the Head of B2B Sales on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis.
- Stay up-to-date on new products and services, and new pricing and payment plans.
- Develop and maintain new B2B customer relationships in your area of coverage.
- Develop and execute on sales plans and targets in alignment with business objectives.
- Ensure sustained profitability for all different SKUs and pack sizes.
- Ensure 100% on shelf product availability across assigned customer locations.
- Analyze customer and sales data to provide insights for the business.
- Negotiate contracts with customers and establish timeline of performance.
- Resolve customer issues and complaints.
- Expand customer relationships by continuously proposing solutions that meet their needs and objectives
Requirements
- First degree from a recognized tertiary institution.
- Minimum of 4 years’ experience in a B2B sales role with 2 years of experience in a supervisory capacity.
- Experience leading a sales team.
- Possess an excellent reputation in the industry.
- Possess established relationships with B2B clients.
- Outstanding presentation and communication skills.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Exhibit solid business judgment.
- Strong understanding of performance, data, and measurement landscapes, with demonstrated experience using data and trends to develop winning strategies.
- Relevant Professional Certificate relevant to role.
- Certificate in a productivity tool (Microsoft/Google).
- Excel Intermediate Level Certification.
Benefits
N250,000 – N400,000 Monthly Net + Other Benefits.
Location: Lagos, Lagos State
Job date: Sat, 09 Dec 2023 01:37:13 GMT
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