Sales Manager at Zaika Foods Limited

Zaika Foods Limited serves its solutions to West Africa with a qualitative productive mind-set through innovations as a pioneer Food Science Industry, we offer a custom blended range of high quality assured products to meet the specific taste requirements. With local R & D, analytical and application facilities, we develop new products and conduct trials/demonstrations of ingredients in finished products.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Sales Manager

Location: Nationwide
Employment Type: Full-time
Level - Senior

Job Description

• We are looking for an experienced Sales Manager. You will provide overall leadership for the zonal sales organization.
• You will develop key sales strategies and execution plans to achieve the corporate growth objectives.
• You will also be responsible for the human capital development of his team and report directly to the Business Head

Job Description

• Develop and execute a strategic plan to achieve sales targets and expand customer base
• Build and maintain strong, long-lasting customer relationships
• Partner with customers to understand their business needs and objectives and provide solutions
• Own and hit/exceed annual sales targets
• Align sales targets for his/her region and ensures achievement
• Define and monitor sales performance in the various sales channels within his geography
• Establish and manage strategic business relationships with key account customers
• Align/set and communicate key priorities and KPIs to sales managers
• Organize, coach, challenge, & develop staff within the sales organization

Qualification and Requirements

• HND / BSc in relevant field.
• MSc will be a plus.
• Atleast 15 years of relevance work experience in sales/Business development in either manufacturing / production / FMCG Industry
• 5+ years’ experience in a significant leadership role in manufacturing / production / FMCG Industry
• Strong and convincing personality, with a sense of urgency, can communicate at all levels and persuade key stakeholders to the right course of action
• Keen business sense, with the ability to find creative business-oriented solutions to problems
• Good knowledge of Nigerian Market with proven experience and coverage of the South West
• Proven success working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Change Management skills required.
• Business, Analytical and Financial Acumen Required.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills required.
• Excellent entrepreneurial and commercial awareness
• High degree of assertiveness across cultural and geographical diversity
• Incumbent will be required to travel widely across respective regions and to other Locations as required.

Salary
Very Attractive + other Incentives.

Application Closing Date
31st August, 2022.

How to Apply
Interested candidate should forward their Application with CV to: [email protected] using "SALES MANAGER" and their location as subject of the mail e.g. "SALES MANAGER - ABUJA"

Note: Don’t bother to apply if you have not worked in food processing & food service industry before.