Junior Sales Representative at Earth Blend

Earth Blend was born in 2016 by a pharmacist with a desire to get nutrients into the body in the fastest form possible. Our team of pharmacists, nutritionists and food scientists scour the rich lands of Africa to find the most nutrient dense grasses, vegetables, fruits, and spices to formulate products that deliver the body with life saving benefits. In an effort to support local farmers and to ensure that our produce is of the highest quality and nutrient content, we use locally and organically grown produce only.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Junior Sales Representative

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Overview

• Junior Sales Representative is responsible for sourcing new sales opportunities, closing sales to achieve quotas and managing acquired customers.
• He/she will play a key role in increasing income and revenue by managing and negotiating with clients, generating leads, qualifying prospects, and managing sales of products of Earth Blend.

Responsibilities
Some of the key responsibilities include:

• Attaining and exceeding monthly sales targets/KPIs.
• “Getting the sales” using various customer sales methods.
• Forecasting sales, developing “out of the box” sales strategies/models and evaluating their effectiveness.
• Evaluating customers’ needs and building productive long lasting relationships.
• Submitting weekly and monthly reports.

Other Responsibilities:

• Get the “sales” using various customer sales methods (door-to-door /store visits, cold calling/calling and emailing prospects, presentations/ setting up presentations for organizations etc.).
• Forecast sales, develop “out of the box” sales strategies/models and evaluate their effectiveness (developing industry specific strategies to aid sales as well as on-board new clients using proper documentations).
• Evaluate customer skills (what is the best way to communicate with clients?), needs (what are customers’ needs?) and build productive long lasting relationships.
• Monitors competition by gathering current marketplace information on pricing, products, new products, delivery schedules, merchandising techniques, etc.
• Recommends changes in products, service, and policy by evaluating results and competitive developments.
• Resolves customer complaints by investigating problems; developing solutions; preparing reports; making recommendations to management.
• Attends meetings, sales events and training to keep abreast of the latest developments (create a calendar for specific record of relevant events that will aid product awareness and increase sales).
• Reports and provides feedback to management using financial statistical data (work with accounts to report current customers, current sales, revenue received, outstanding revenue, future prospects).
• Maintains and expands client database within your assigned territory.

Qualifications / Experience / Skill

• HND, or B.Sc. in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics or any related field.
• 1+ years of sales experience in the FMCG sector with a track record of top performance.
• Strong ability to drive sales engagements via physical visits, phone and online, sustaining focused conversations to achieve a clear objective.
• Able to build trust and credibility by providing accurate information and guidance to prospects regarding Earth Blend’s products.
• Strong presentation skills, particularly for in-person meetings with multiple stakeholders.
• Computer skills will be an added advantage.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment
• Strong interest in technology.

Salary expectation
N80,000 / Month

Application Closing Date
12th Janaury, 2023