Alan & Grant - Our work is focused on creating innovative HR and Organizational Development Solutions aimed at Performance Improvement & Business Growth. We currently serve clients across various sectors of the Economy from locations in Jos, Port Harcourt and Lagos.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Regional Sales Manager
Location: South West, Nigeria
Job Type: Full time
Industry: FMCG / Foods / Beverage
Job Summary
Responsible for overseeing all the activities related to sales in a specified region of the country with an aim to meet and exceed sales targets set by the company for the specified region, while ensuring excellent customer service at all times.
People/Resource Management: Sales Capacity Building & Knowledge Sharing, Team Supervision
Drive achievement of organisational objectives (Revenue, Volume, Product Mix, Coverage, Rate of Sales and Share of Shelf, etc) across specific region
Assist the CCO in the preparation of sales plans, forecasts and budgets for the specified region.
Supervise and execute the general sales of the company’s products across the specified region.
Direct and control the activities of the Area Sales Managers to ensure execution of plans and objective realisation.
Ensure the consistent achievement of targets set by the company for the specified region while delivering excellent customer service.
Sustains rapport with key accounts by making regular visits in order to explore specific needs and anticipate new opportunities.
Develop new business and expand customer base by building relationships with existing buyers and establishing contacts with prospective customers.
Recommend the appointment of suitable Distributors and Sales Representatives.
Ensures proper and accurate compilation of sales & stock records as well as prompt forwarding to the CCO on a weekly basis.
Ensure the efficient issuance of invoices to customers for all delivered stocks/orders.
Verify and ensure the payments made by customers in the company’s designated bank accounts, in accordance with company policy.
Prepare and submit a comprehensive monthly report to the CCO, which includes competitors activity, accurate price audits, and the state of the company’s and competitors’ promotions & campaigns across the region
Support, train and manage the Sales Team in the specified region towards improving their performance, in line with good organisational practice.
Approve the itineraries of the Area Sales Managers, and subsequently check travel expense statements and recommend their payment.
Ensure that sales policies and procedures are strictly adhered to, while maintaining maximum confidentiality, and recommend disciplinary action wherever necessary.
Monitors all types of promotions and advertisements running in the specified region.
Assist in increasing the general awareness and promoting the sales of products across the specified region.
Perform any other relevant duties as may be assigned from time to time by the CCO.
Requirements
Minimum of a Master's Degree in Business Administration or its equivalent. Other higher/ relevant qualification(s) will be an advantage
Minimum of 8 years’ work experience in a FMCG Sales role
Good knowledge in forecast management
Good interpersonal and relationship building skills
Excellent influencing and negotiation skills.
Good communication skills
Good team management and leadership skills
Proficiency in the use of MS Outlook and Office suite of products (Word, Excel & PowerPoint)
Ability to work remotely with minimal supervision
Good ethical standard and high level of integrity.