Van Sales Representative in an FMCG Group – Anambra, Rivers and Lagos

An FMCG group located in Ipaja, Lagos currently recruiting suitable candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Van Sales Representative

Locations: Onitsha – Anambra, Port Harcourt – Rivers and Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Business Unit: Sales & Marketing
Reporting to: Key Distributors

Job Description

• We are currently in need of Van Sales Representatives to cover and drive sales within the Eastern states in Nigeria.

The Job description includes, but is not limited to the following:

• Assist key distributors in secondary sales within the assigned territory.
• Build and promote strong, long-lasting customer relationships with key distributors to drive sales of all company’s products in the assigned area.
• Prepares route plan & adhere to it strictly.
• Ensure products availability/visibility in the market and payment for products supplied/sold.
• Report/Communicate all marketing and customers issues to his/her immediate manager promptly.
• Implement sales promotions and new product development plan in the sales territory
• Report on competitors’ activities in the market
• Proper weekly sales forecast
• Ensure all brands/SKUs are loaded in van daily before going out.
• Sell all brands and SKUs for assigned distributor without discrimination and achieve volume target.
• To always sell within assigned selling route/territory daily with no cross-carpeting.
• Ensure sales routes are planned for and followed diligently.
• Sell company products to potential retail outlets & customers.
• Responsible for all sales activities in the territory assigned and the achievement of sales growth in the sales territory.
• Maintain a cordial relationship with customers within assigned territory and expanding the territory by identifying potential customers.
• Must be accountable of all the stocks in his custody
• Achieve daily set target
• Maintain vehicle in proper condition
• Give feedback on sales trends by conducting market surveys.
• Be involved in promotional activities through trade shows, event marketing and activation within the assigned area.
• Identify emerging markets and market shifts while being fully aware of new products and competition status

Requirements

• The preferred candidates must be Male SSCE / OND graduates who have experience as field or van sales representatives in a food or beverage industry and be familiar with the markets in their assigned territory.
• The preferred candidate should reside in Onitsha or Portharcourt. He must be able to drive with a valid driver’s license.
• 3-7 years work experience.

Deadline: 12th January, 2021.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: hrcvbank1@gmail.com with the subject: Van Sales Representatives.