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Sales Manager

 

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join an ambitious dairy business , our client is looking for a result driven Sales Manager. Local sales of cheese, butter, cream  and milk are an important element of this diverse business that is now seeking a self motivated and results orientated FMCG sales person to achieve  the company’s ambitious growth plans. The successful candidate will have a clear customer focus, a strong understanding of the needs of the retail sector with the aim of maximizing profitability together with successfully managing a small sales and customer service team.
You will be responsible for but not limited to;

• Personal Sales Activity


• Selling the products and pro-actively maximizing profitability through price management.


• Maintaining and developing relationships with existing customers


• Identifying and visiting potential customers for new business.


• Negotiating the terms of agreements and closing sales.


• Representing the business at trade exhibitions, events and demonstrations


• Negotiating price changes, promotional calendars and activities to maximize sales of our products 

Desired Skills and Experience

The Successful Applicant

• As an accomplished FMCG sales person, ideally you will have knowledge and experience in FMCG sales in any of West African countries.


• Candidates based in west African country: Nigeria, Ivory coast or Senegal will be considered for this role.  


• The ideal candidate profile will have:


• Preferably educated to degree level


• Minimum 5 years’ successful experience in a relevant sales role


• Enthusiastic, self-motivated and driven by achieving sales and profit targets


• Bilingual French and English


• Able to effectively build relationships


• Able to identify and progress new business opportunities


• Strong analysis and sales reporting skills


• High level of numeracy, accuracy and attention to detail


• Able to act on and use own initiative.

Experience of the chilled food or the dairy market is not essential but would be advantageous.

Method of Application

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