Job Title: Area Sales Manager HND / BA / BSc Job

Location: Lagos

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

We are looking to employ a driven and experienced Area Sales Manager to increase sales within an assigned geographical area and guide a team of Field Sales Executives.

Responsibilities

Maintaining and increasing sales of your company’s products

Good experience in Sell-in and Sell-out

Reaching the targets and goals set for your area

Establishing, maintaining and expanding your customer base

Servicing the needs of your existing customers

Increasing business opportunities through various routes to market

Setting sales targets for individual reps and your team as a whole

Recruiting and training sales staff

Allocating areas to sales representatives

Developing sales strategies and setting targets

Monitoring your team’s performance and motivating them to reach targets

Compiling and analysing sales figures

Possibly dealing with some major customer accounts yourself

Collecting customer feedback and market research

Reporting to senior managers

Initiating and executing primary and secondary sales plans

Keeping up to date with products and competitors

Developing and sustaining long-term relationships with customers.

Implementing a sales management process to assist the sales team in identifying and prioritizing key customers and prospects.

Requirements

B.Sc., HND or MBA in Marketing, Communications, Business Management, or related field is preferred.

Proven sales experience; sector-specific sales experience is preferred.

Proven track record of meeting sales quotas.

Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications.

Excellent management, leadership, and organizational skills.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Outstanding negotiation and consultative sales skills.

Effective communication skills.

Exceptional customer service skills.

Experience in a reputable FMCG is added advantage

Experience in Van sales and sales promoters’ management

Minimum of 8 years related experience

Sales experience in Lagos State is required.

Application Closing Date

30th April, 2024.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: careers@blumedistribution.com CC oluchi.Sunday@blumedistribution.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Blume Distribution Limited is a privately owned international trading and distribution company of Sonia Foods Industries Limited. The company is an industry leader in the marketing, sales, and distribution of culinary food products. With a focus on quality and customer satisfaction, Sonia Foods Industries Limited has built a strong reputation for delivering top-notch products to markets worldwide. The company's commitment to innovation and excellence sets them apart in the competitive food industry.
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