Area Sales Manager at Blume Nigeria Limited

Blume Nigeria Limited is a privately owned international trading and distribution company. Our management has many years experience in the fields of production, importing and distributing of foods products. Blume is a member of Sonia Foods Industries limited, the manufacturer of Sonia Food products.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Area Sales Manager

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 Representatives.
• The Area Sales Manager’s responsibilities include delivering presentations to potential and existing customers, evaluating the sales team’s performance, and preparing concise sales reports.
• You should also be able to develop as well as modify customer frequency plans as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree 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
• Minimum of 8 years related experience
• Experience in Van sales and sales promoters’ management

Responsibilities

• Managing, training, and providing overall guidance to the sales team of an assigned territory.
• Setting reasonable sales targets to be achieved by the sales team.
• Monitoring the performance of the sales team and motivating members to meet or exceed sales targets.
• Collecting customer feedback and providing updates to senior management.
• Traveling to potential and existing customers within an assigned sales area to present company offerings and build brand awareness.
• Utilizing outbound telephone calls, email communications, and face-to-face meetings with customers to close sales.
• 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.
• Manager Vans and sales promoters

Deadline: 12th May, 2021.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: careers@blumenigeria.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.