Area Sales Manager at Olam Agri

Olam Agri is a market-leading, differentiated food, feed, and fiber agri-business with a global origination footprint, processing capabilities, and deep understanding of market needs built over 33 years. With a strong presence in high-growth emerging markets and products across grains & oilseeds, animal feed & protein, rice, edible oils, specialty grains & seeds, cotton, wood products, rubber and commodity financial services.

Olam Agri is at the heart of global food and agri-trade flows with more than 40 million MT in volume traded annually. Focused on transforming food, feed and fiber for a more sustainable future, it aims at creating value for customers, enabling farming communities to prosper sustainably, and strive for a food-secure future.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Area Sales Manager

Location: Abuja

Job Description

• Olam’s division is looking for a dynamic go-getter to lead the sales efforts in the region. 
• You must have an eye for detail, the ability to set and drive aggressive sales targets and a strong ability to build performance cultures within your team. 
• The profile involves setting objectives to achieve the top and bottom-line results of the region as per the business plan within the defined budget. 
• You will plan and drive the distribution and coverage objectives set for the year and develop and retain a high-performance oriented team. 
• The incumbent would also be called to plan and execute sales promotional & market development activities and ensure that any new product launches and sales distribution objectives are met.

Strategic Effectiveness:

• Strong planning skills, building the regional sales plan as per the organizational distribution segment strategy.
• Building and driving the quarterly sales and revenue targets, ensuring regional sales objectives are achieved.
• A keen eye on performance, managing ground activities as per plans and objectives and taking remedial action in cases of deviations.

Operational Effectiveness:

• Be the centre of the action, control and guide sales and distribution activities within the region.
• You would have strong market connects, identify and report competitor activities within the region. Plan the necessary actions to counter them and to protect your market share.
• Build strong relationships with the distribution channel, co-ordinate for field requirements and support distributors.

Organizational Effectiveness:

• Be the people person, the one-point source of motivation and guidance for the diverse and often large local teams across country/region.
• Plan and execute product training, team development activities and build a robust performance culture within the team.

Requirements

• MBA with 3 - 5 years of post-qualification industry experience.
• A flair for sales, numbers should be like second nature to you.
• Good knowledge of the region and its geography and demographics.
• Prior experience in sales and distribution required.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.