Modern Trade Account Manager at Sunray Ventures

Sunray Ventures is an African venture builder, addressing Africa’s core opportunities and challenges, by building and growing high-impact companies that are leaders in their respective fields. Sunray Ventures currently works in three different verticals.

We are currently recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Modern Trade Account Manager

Location: Lagos

Description
The Key Account Manager (Modern Trade) will be responsible for:

• Developing productive long-term relationships with customers
• Creating long term strategies with the clients
• Act as a main contact for existing and new customers
• Driving achievement of sales targets
• Implementing a global sales strategy
• Preparing volume forecasts and plans
• Closely cooperating with other departments involved with modern trade accounts
• Develop plans to build-up weighted distribution in each store in coordination with Bisedge’s local management, and follow-up to achieve timely & effective implementation.
• Develop in-store visibility plans in coordination with Bisedge local plans; and follow-up to achieve timely & effective implementation.
• Initiate & develop annual marketing plan/s as per the strategy & guidelines set and agreed with your Head of Sales; follow-up on implementation; and report back progress & any recommendations to change or amend.
• Play a central role in steering Key Account Management in coordination with respective Store’s management; with aim to continuously improve share of shelf vs. competitors and to amplify impact of product visibility on consumers.
• Company products being Impulse products - it becomes imperative to place company products on checkouts, in category, and occasionally in selective out of category.

Requirements
You are a perfect fit if:

• You have minimum 2 years of experience in FMCG on Key Account Manager´s position or as a Junior Key Account Manager
• Experience with modern international retails is a must
• Possess excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Proactive and energetic with strong drive and result orientation
• Advanced data analysis and presentation skills
• A university degree.
• A minimum 5 years driving proficiency with valid drivers’ license.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Pension benefits
• Sales tools as required for the role.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online