National Sales Manager at Ascentech Services Limited

Ascentech Services Limited - Our client, a top Food Ingredient Manufacturing company is looking to recruit suitable candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: National Sales Manager

Location: Anambra
Employment Type: Full-time
Industry: Food Ingredients (Spices & Paste)
Market Knowledge: PAN Nigeria

Job Description
We are in need of a National Sales Manager that will use his/her creativity and thorough knowledge of sales processes to provide innovative ideas for the growth of the business.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement effective sales strategies
• Lead nationwide sales team members to achieve sales targets
• Establish productive and professional relationships with key personnel in assigned customer accounts
• Negotiate and close agreements with large customers
• Monitor and analyse performance metrics and suggest improvements
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual sales forecasts
• Perform research and identify new potential customers and new market opportunities
• Provide timely and effective solutions aligned with clients’ needs
• Liaise with Marketing and Product Development departments to ensure brand consistency.
• Stay up-to-date with new product launches and ensure sales team members are on board.

Requirements

• BSc degree in Business Administration, Marketing or relevant field
• Proven work experience in the food ingredient manufacturing company
• Minimum of 4 years of experience as a Regional Sales Manager
• Minimum of 12 years of sales experience
• Experience working in the FMCG industry
• Must be familiar with the eastern market
• Maintaining and increasing sales of your company's products
• Establishing, maintaining and expanding your customer base
• Setting sales targets for individual reps and your team as a whole.
• Experience managing a high performance sales team.
• Knowledge of CRM software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong communication and team management skills.
• Analytical skills with a problem-solving attitude.
• Availability to travel as needed.

Application Closing Date
28th February, 2021.