Job Description
Job Description
- Develop and execute strategies for volume and revenue growth in the assigned area/region.
- Recruit Distributors, manage and maintain existing distributors, as well build strong relationships with distributors, and ensure regular review of Joint Business Plans for business growth and sustainability through appropriate investment.
- Recruit and manage sub-distributors and wholesalers to achieve sales target in assigned territory.
- Manage all sales channels effectively, efficiently, and profitably.
- Manage the sales team & all activities within assigned territory to achieve optimum coverage and distribution of TJ’s products in all the relevant outlets in an efficient & effective way, to ensure market share growth.
- Develop the capability of Sales Representatives through regular trainings, guidance, coaching & accompaniments, and spot & back checks.
- Motivate Sales Representatives to achieve sales targets and evaluate their performance regularly.
- Achieve sales drivers objectives in assigned area- Distribution, Quality, Visibility, Pricing, Promotion, Persuasion.
- Responsible for total business target achievement in the assigned area.
- Achieve agreed business targets/KPIs for the area (primary & secondary sales, coverage, Call rate, productivity, Product Mix, NPD)
- Gather market intelligence and information about competitors and share with the marketing team to enable coordinated efforts to gain market share and meet targets.
- Ensure adequate and prompt reporting of Sales and marketing activities in assigned territory as and when due.
- Collaborate with marketing to achieve prompt reconciliation of promotions, Measuring & Evaluation (M&E) & promo-impact assessments.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience Required for the Job Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a Business-related field. Post Graduate qualification in Sales and Marketing will be an advantage.
- Ideally a minimum of 6 years previous Sales experience in a similar role with similar responsibilities in the FMCG industry, with at least 2 years’ experience in managing / leading teams.
- Excellent track records in consistently meeting or exceeding sales targets & KPIs.
- Good computer skills, including MS office and Google suite
- Excellent communication, coaching and people management skills.
- Proven ability to manage teams.
- Problem-solving skills.
- Cautiously optimistic, personable, and resolute.
Additional Qualifications and Experience That Will Set You Apart
- Ability to research, compile, analyse, and interpret sales data.
- Conversant with the agricultural value chain.
- A good team player with the ability to adapt in a fast paced environment.
- Fluency in Hausa will be an added advantage.
- Mobile and possesses a valid Driver’s license.
- Able to work independently and take initiative.
- Expected Competencies:
- Business Acumen: Developed.
- Distribution Management: Developed.
- Negotiation skills: Developed.
- Selling skills: Proven strength.
- Sales Drivers: Proven strength.
- Coaching and Accompaniment: Developed.