Area Sales Supervisor (Hybrid) at BIC Nigeria

BIC® products are known and appreciated all over the world for their quality, their affordability and ease of use. The ballpoint pen, the pocket lighter, the one-piece shaver are all part of the daily lives of millions of consumers. These products make BIC® one of the best known international brands, present in 3.2 million retail outlets, in more than 160 countries. As we explore the tremendous opportunities ahead, we have a need for dedicated and dynamic employees to help build our team.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Area Sales Supervisor

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Job Type: Hybrid

Main Responsibilities / Tasks

• Generate sales orders and ensure delivery of products in the assigned sales areas and outlets
• Efficient retail redistribution of all BIC products and effective coverage of relevant outlets in the assigned sales areas
• Regular review of performance with the regional managers and customers in line with agreed targets.
• Develop a coverage Plan for the territory.
• Seek new sales opportunities within designated sales areas.
• Flawless implementation of SFA and other projects in sales areas.
• Flawless promotion execution and POSM deployment.

Key Performance Indicators

• Achieving sales targets; Volume and Value
• Achieves coverage plan and number of new outlets listing
• Frequency of orders and cash collection
• Speed to shelf and high-impact visibility
• Strong Numeric and Weighted Distribution of BIC products in the region.

Education and Professional Qualifications

• HND or Bachelor’s Degree or any related Business Degree
• 3 - 5 years of experience
• Computer Literacy in Microsoft Suite (MS Word, Excel Advanced a must, Outlook and PowerPoint).

Complex Criteria
Professional skills:

• Business and results-oriented with proven negotiation skills
• Able to identify new sales opportunities
• Understand the needs of customers and provide solution-led
• Hard working, rigorous, well organized and able to work autonomously
• Ability to complete assigned tasks within a short period of time
• Analytic, accurate, and quick interpretation of figures.

Personal skills:

• A self-starter, working under their own initiative... and a completer/finisher
• Ability to analyze and provide clear recommendations
• Good communication skills (writing & verbal)
• Build strong relationships with both key external and internal customers
• Energy and passion for achievement of own commitments and delivering company objectives
• Able to influence and persuade others to take a specific course of action.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online