International FMCG Exciting Opportunity for Distributor Relationship Manager

Founded in the 1940’s, our client is a leading global FMCG organisation, with over 20,000 employees worldwide. Headquartered in Europe, the organisation is growing extensively with a focus on the African market.

Job Title: Distributor Relationship Manager
Michael Page – Nigeria

       
International FMCG business Offers growth, exposure and exciting opportunity

Job Description

Based in Nigeria, the core function for the Distributor Relationship Manager, is to implement strategies through building sales competencies with the distributor to achieve product freshness, distribution, consumer price, visibility and display objectives in all market segments. The strategies are delivered through direct management of a local distributor and a direct working relationship with the organisations sales and marketing departments in the head office. As the Distributor Relationship Manager, you will be reporting to the Sales Director and be required to grow the business as well as look at new opportunities within the market. Other key responsibilities include:

    Monitor trends within the market, key clients activity plans and ensuring that the relevant key stakeholders are kept updated ensuring stock levels
    Develop, build and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, using the relationships to closely manage sales activity and brand activity
    Strong communication with all stakeholders i.e distributors, competitors, retailers, government and the leadership team.
    Source new opportunities ensuring growth and profitability

What’s on Offer

Our client is offering an attractive package including benefits.

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Desired Skills and Experience

The Successful Applicant

The successful Distributor Relationship manager should have the following key attributes:

NON-NEGOTIABLE REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:

    MUST SPEAK, READ AND WRITE ENGLISH FLUENTLY
    MUST HOLD A COMMERCIAL DEGREE
    MUST HAVE A MINIMUM 7 YEARS SENIOR SALES ROLE WITHIN THE FMCG SECTOR

    Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in Business, Commerce or Sales /Marketing
    MBA would be advantageous
    Extensive experience in African markets
    Ability to travel up to 50% of time
    Strong focus on high integrity / compliance
    Ability to work independently, be self driven and independent thinker

    Entrepreneurial, a team player, trustworthy, have an ability to work remotely

How to Apply
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