Regional Sales Manager (East) at Ayoola Foods (9 Openings)

Ayoola Foods is an FMCG Production Company. We are in production of Poundo Yam, Plantain Flour and some other Flour Products.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Regional Sales Manager (East)

Location: Abia, Akwa Ibom , Anambra, Bayelsa, Cross River , Delta, Ebonyi, Enugu, and Imo
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• An FMCG group located in Ipaja, Lagos currently in need of a Regional Sales Manager (Modern Trade) who will be responsible for driving profitability for the company across Modern Trade distribution channels & Institutions including Supermarkets, Hotels, Restaurants, Canteens, Schools, Cooperatives in Lagos and Major cities across Nigeria.

The Job description includes, but is not limited to the following:

• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual sales forecasts for Modern trade & Institutions
• Sales target achievement via monthly, quarterly, half yearly and annually target as set by Management.
• Manage Merchandisers across the Modern Trade channel
• Must be constantly in touch with the Supermarkets and maintain good rapport with store managers and Merchandisers in ensuring a strong visibility and better shelf space for all company’s products in all sales outlets.
• Conduct market surveys and competitive watch, identify trends that affect current and future growth of sales and profitability and advise the Management accordingly
• Prepare the Modern Trade sales strategy & growth plans in line with business strategy
• Align and execute trade marketing and trade promotion interventions with the modern trade sales strategy and overall business strategy.
• Driving operational efficiency for modern trade channels and institutions, including Supermarkets, Hotels, Restaurants, Canteens, Schools, and Cooperatives.
• Monitoring performance of company’s products across all Major supermarkets across Nigeria
• Work within allocated promotional cost and ensure effective spending in driving sales and brand building.
• Leading resource for planning and negotiating for in-store activations, merchandising, sell-out plans for all company’s products in the Supermarkets, Hotels, Restaurants, Canteens, Schools, and Cooperatives
• Manage and review outstation outlets through frequent market visits and liaising with local Sales Management
• Work closely with Key Account Managers in achieving the company's objective and vision
• Resolve customer's trade issues, complaints and operational matters
• Any other function as may be assigned by the Management to achieve the company’s goals

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree
• The preferred candidate should have had a similar experience in the FMCG industry with at least 5 years of work experience in a similar role.
• The ability to drive with a Valid Driver’s License is an added advantage.

Application Closing Date
31st March, 2023.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using "R.S.M (Modern Trade)" as the subject of the email.