Neighbourhood Channel Sales Manager (Oyo) at PZ Cussons Nigeria Limited

We are PZ CUSSONS, an international consumer goods business that champions the wellbeing of people, families, and communities everywhere.
We build brands that our consumers trust and love and we have a clear strategy to return to sustainable, profitable revenue growth. We have a clear focus on the leading brands in our core categories of Hygiene, Baby and Beauty within our priority markets. On this page you can find information about our performance as a listed company and our financial and regulatory disclosures.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Neighbourhood Channel Sales Manager

Job Requisition ID: JR002839
Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Department: Sales / Commercial
Responsible to: Zonal Manager

Department Strategic Objectives

• Drive the delivery of customer and field sales business objectives towards the achievement of overall business objectives and growth agenda

Job Purpose

• Implement the sales strategy to deliver agreed business objectives within assigned Neighbourhood

Responsible for:

• Van Sales Representative
• Must be able to influence, inspire and drive performance without having direct management responsibility for distributor staff

Context / Scope:

• A key contributor to the success of the PZ Cussons commercial strategic plan; demonstrating industry leadership in both volume driving & brand building activity.

Key Accountabilities:

• Manage VSR and achievement of their secondary sales
• Expand Coverage in the Neighbourhood outlets  
• Provide availability of MSL in the Neighbourhood outlets
• Coaching and accompaniment of VSR
• Effective promo management in the Neighbourhood outlets
• Ensure SFA parameters are tracked and achieved
• Drive excellent brand visibility through picture of success and implementation
• Market intelligence gathering and competitor activity monitoring and report timely.

Measurement/Performance Indicators:​

• Coverage
• Achieve secondary sales target
• Weighted distribution target
• Agreed VSR coaching & Accompaniment

Internal & External Relationships:

• Zonal Manager
• Marketing/Sales/Channel/Supply Chain/Finance/HR team
• Customers
• PZ Marketing & Sales network

Knowledge, Skills & Experience Needed
Qualifications:

• First Degree in any discipline
• Computer Literacy

Experiences: (What experience brings success to this role)

• Minimum of 1 year experience in marketing or sales, and over this period has successfully delivered on KPIs.
• Direct experience of PZ Cussons Way of selling capabilities with a focus on Sales Driver execution at the point of purchase (QDVP), Outlet Segmentation and Managing Relationships including structured call, persuasive selling and brand passion.

Knowledge: (What does the person need to know)

• Good knowledge of business objectives and priorities.
• Experienced driver with valid license
• Knowledge of Field Sales Management and Market Intelligence.
• PZ Cussons Leadership competencies

​Functional or Technical / Business Skills: (What can the holder do)
PZ Cussons Leadership Competencies required:

• Commercial Acumen - Emerging
• Customer Management - Emerging
• Negotiation Skills - Emerging
• In Market Execution - Emerging
• Selling Skills - Emerging
• Sales Drivers - Emerging
• Channel Strategy - Emerging
• Communication/Interpersonal skills - Developed
• IT Skills - Developed.

Application Closing Date
15th July, 2026.

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