Sales Manager at a Food Manufacturing and Distribution Company - Michael Stevens Consulting

Michael Stevens Consulting - Our client, a company engaged in the business of manufacturing and distribution of food products and is located in Ibadan, Oyo state, is in search of self-managed and result-oriented professionals of high integrity to work in its factory location in Ibadan, Oyo State in the position below:

Job Title: Sales Manager

Location: Ibadan, Oyo

Job Description

• Direct and oversee an organization's sales policies, objectives and initiatives. Set short- and long-term sales strategies and evaluate effectiveness of current sales programs
• Recommend product or service enhancements to improve customer satisfaction and sales potential.
• Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices and procedures. Rely on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Lead and direct the work of others
• A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Typically reports to top management
• The successful candidate will understand what motivates customers to buy and know how to tap into those needs and desires in an effective way.

Responsibilities

• Determine annual unit and gross-profit plans by implementing marketing strategies; analyzing trends and results
• Establish sales objectives by forecasting and developing annual sales quotas for regions and territories; projecting expected sales volume and profit for existing and new products
• Implement national sales programs by developing field sales action plans
• Maintain sales volume, product mix and selling price by keeping current with supply and demand, changing trends, economic indicators and competitors
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
• Plan to ensure achievement of divisional and personal target, aligning with company sales policies and strategies
• Manage, develop, coach, control and motivate the sales force to develop their skill to ensure that a high professional standard is achieved and monthly sales target and KPI target are met
• Ensure targets are delivered through people management, performance review, reward and individual recognition
• Assess the strengths and weaknesses of the sales team and manage the sales program accordingly
• Provide on-the-ground support for sales associates as they generate leads and close new deals
• Meet with customers to discuss their evolving needs and to assess the quality of our company’s relationship with them
• Develop and implement new sales initiatives, strategies and programs to capture key demographics
• Provide daily report of field sales success and communicate VOC data to superiors
• Sell to existing and potential direct accounts as well as provide sales support to distribution partners to participate in closing and order or to facilitate and add value to the selling process
• Continually develop knowledge of the business climate, applications and competition for his/her defined geography and accounts
• Develop, maintain and execute a territory plan
• Continually assess current business distribution channels, develop and evaluate their performance and manage conflict ensuring alignment with territory plans
• Maintain data relative to partners, accounts and activities and will document customer interactions
• Prepare reporting as needed

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years experience as sales Manager or similar role
• Should possess B.Sc/HND
• Experience in FCMG is required.
• Excellent skills in MS Office and Excel
• Organizational and leadership abilities
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated with a results-driven approach.

Skills & Proficiency:

• Meeting Sales Goals
• Negotiation
• Sell to Customer Needs
• Motivation
• Sales Planning
• Build Relationships
• Coaching
• Manage Processes
• Market Knowledge
• Develop Budgets

Application Closing Date
1st February, 2019.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV (must be in Word Format and saved with the title of the job as subject of e-mail) to: [email protected]

Note: Applications that do not have the title and location of the job as subject of mail will be disqualified.