Ascentech Services Limited is a full-fledged Human Resource Solution Provider incorporated in 2013 with its Head Office in Lagos, Nigeria. We are committed to forging long-term partnerships with our clients by creating and delivering robust and flexible services that address the changing needs of their business.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Area Sales Manager (ASM) - Sales & Business Development
Location: Lagos
Reporting to: the Sales Head
Job Description
- The individual will play a key role as the member of the management team tasked with scaling up and rapidly growing the frozen food business.
- The individual will be responsible for developing and executing the Sales & marketing strategy, identifying consumer/ customer needs, launching new products and implementing marketing and promotional programs in order to drive profitable sales growth across all channels of business - Foodservice (HORECA), Quick Service Restaurant (QSRs) and Retail.
Role and Responsibilities
- Implement the Sales strategy and marketing plan.
- Focus on category development all three business channels - Foodservice, QSR chains, Retail.
- Multi-tasking / sales budgeting exercise / lead development & time management.
- Managing Under performance of a team member / Dead line oriented.
- Plan and conduct market researches with consumers/customers for insights gathering inputs of competitors & new product development etc.
- Work closely with Marketing for successful implementation of marketing & promotional programs across channels.
- Plan and execute consumer/ customer out-reach programs and events (food shows, festivals, consumer engagement etc.)
- Develop sales capability by training and on the job orientation of sales pitch and Demo.
- Beat plan and scaling the same towards accountability towards budget / Target.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent is a must.
- MBA in sales or an equivalent professional qualification would be a plus.
- Minimum 6-10 years of marketing experience preferably in FMCG/Dairy / Frozen/ Beverage {Beer} / Hospitality/ Modern Trade/ Catering School.
- Strong understanding of Lagos Food consumers and FMCG market dynamics
Skills:
- Excellent oral and a strong professional presentation skill.
- Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Collaborative approach to problem-solving.
- Aptitude for technical understanding of products and manufacturing processes
- Works well under deadline pressures; ability to prioritize and manage multiple and conflicting priorities.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
- Creative and a consultative style of working.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to:
[email protected] Stating the position applied for as the subject of the mail.
Note
- Preference will be given to candidates who have experience in selling ICT solutions.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.