National Sales Manager at Lifestores Healthcare Holdings Limited

Lifestores Pharmacy Healthcare - We’re democratising access to primary healthcare by transforming pharmacies across Africa. Our technology and support services help pharmacies manage their inventory more efficiently, enjoy group purchase discounts and better serve customers.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: National Sales Manager

Location: Lagos, Nigeria (On-site) 
Job type: Full-time

Job Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of sales, including strategy development & execution; pipeline development; conversions; target-setting; sales processes; and team recruitment, training, and motivation;
• Drive the 10x growth of the business in 2022;
• Lead the national expansion of the business, including prioritizing new locations, leading city launches, and ensuring strong performance;
• Develop and lead new sales channels and initiatives;
• Directly develop relationships with key customers;
• Actively solicit customer feedback to drive improvements;
• Ensure that the team is using appropriate tools to drive sales, including using technology to measure results; leverage data insights to drive sales results;
• Study and derive appropriate lessons for Lifestores from competitor offerings & sales approach;
• Work closely with the marketing team on new customer development & the increase of average basket size; collaborate closely with supply chain on the fulfillment of orders & formulary list expansion; work with finance on credit & collections
• Serve as an active and engaged leadership team member

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Communications, Marketing Pharmacy, Chemistry, or related field; Master's Degree a plus
• Experience Required: 10+ years of post-NYSC experience
• Proven experience in driving sizeable sales growth, including leading a national sales force and developing and executing sales plans
• Experience actively using data and analysis to drive sales strategy
• Strong project management, multitasking, and decision-making skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Significant healthcare sales leadership experience; experience with a large pharmaceutical manufacturer, distributor, or wholesaler is strongly preferred; start-up experience is a plus
• We are looking for a candidate who is analytical, focused on customer needs, well-organized, self-motivated, and commercially savvy
• You should be comfortable building & coaching a team. Given the early stage of the company, you should be comfortable working in a hands-on manner. In addition, you would be working closely with other leadership team members.

Benefits & Compensation

• We offer competitive compensation, including stock ownership opportunities. Additional benefits include pension contributions, access to regular training, and ongoing feedback to boost your skills.
• You will have ample opportunities to work with and learn directly from world-class operators, including top pharmacists, developers, and leaders with backgrounds at Harvard and Stanford Business Schools.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates hoth send their CV to: recruitment@lifestoreshealthcare.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note

• Lifestores thrives on a collaborative, meritocratic working culture. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.
• We select people who demonstrate our core values: customer centricity, humility, collaboration, ownership, trustworthiness, continual improvement, and data-driven.