Sales Manager at Graceco Foods Limited

Graceco Nigeria Limited is a food processing and manufacturing company which specializes in consumer goods and the production of input for bakers and the confectionary industry. With the continued growth of the middle class and their increasing appetite for snacks and baked goods of various kinds, Graceco Nigeria limited has positioned itself to be a major player in this sector. The industry knowledge and influence of the promoters span Nigeria. The company has its roots in two successful companies that pioneered the sales of Celebration Cakes and confectionaries. Based on in-depth technical-know-how, extensive industry knowledge, and leadership experience gained from 4 decades in the confectionary industry, Graceco is well-equipped to provide high-quality consumer goods to Nigerians and beyond. 

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Sales Manager

Location: Lagos Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• Overseeing regional sales, promotions, and campaigns
• Planning and directing the training of new Sales Representatives
• Directing and coordinating all sales activities
• Preparing sales budgets and projections
• Tracking and analyzing sales statistics based on key quantitative metrics
• Handling and resolving customer complaints
• Setting discount rates and determining price schedules
• Advising distributors and dealers on policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Making data-informed decisions to drive performance and resource allocation
• Developing and maintaining relationships with key clients
• Setting sales quotas and goals
• Overseeing and directing the performance of the sales team
• Identifying emerging markets to find new sales opportunities

Requirements

• Proven experience as a sales manager (in a food production company)
• BA./BSc in any discipline
• At least 3 years experience in a similar role
• Leadership ability
• Open to traveling outside Lagos when necessary
• Computer literacy
• Excellent selling, negotiation and communication skills
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good team player
• Good interpersonal and people management skills and negotiating skills
• Strong sense of professionalism, integrity, sound judgment
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Collaborate with the stores account officer/contact person to raise new orders and follow up with payments
• Monitor Sales Activities of all products during visitation to a stores

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.