FMCG Company Job Vacancies in Nigeria, November 2nd 2014

Global Profilers is a Recruitment & HR Services firm specialized in recruitment in Africa; we are currently looking for a Sales Manager for our client who is an FMCG Organization.


Job Title: Sales Manager
Location: Lagos
Ref: 395
Responsibilities

• Key responsibility is delivery of top line targets to Mass Market Segment.
• Fully responsible for deploying, managing & monitoring of all resources on the ground
• Primary contact with Lagos State distributors and Dealer Representative on all operational & strategic issues.
• To achieve sales targets by directing, coaching and controlling the activities of the sales team (company & Distributor) to ensure maximum brand exposure and yield from Trade Promotion Budget.
• Be the Brand Champion with the company appointed Distributors
• Influencing & Motivating distributor teams in achieving Company goals
• Plan for direct coverage of retail outlets through the use of Distributor sales team.
• Be an effective link between various functions within Company with the Distributor teams
• Implement all market activation activities in order to achieve impact at point of purchase
• New Sales Targets.

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a Sales environment.
• B.Sc degree or equivalent degree (Sales and Marketing Preferred)
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• FMCG (Sanitary Pads or Diaper Experience) Preferred.
• Strong computer skills. (Microsoft Office)
• A strong command over oral and written Business English with an ability to understand and communicate clearly
• Ability to Multi-Task

• Team Commitment: to blend well with all departments and other cross functional teams to understand and facilitate the working needs and add value by facilitating delivery of overall department targets.
• Objective Analytical Power: to clearly understand specific task requirements and find simplified and efficient solutions to issues and processes
• Customer Orientation: high motivation to deliver beyond the job with a strong feeling of ownership and a feeling of being in charge of the job execution
• Skills Required: Teamwork, Communication, Financial Awareness, Planning and Organization.

• Manage all manufacturing stages including production, packaging, quality, equipment, and people.
• Manage shift supervisors.
• Serve as leader and role model for continuous Improvement.
• Suggest and implement new business processes, methods, procedures, and equipment refinements that will reduce wastage, improve quality, and enhance worker safety, through LEAN manufacturing practices.

• Minimum 3 years management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• B.Sc degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• High level of technical ability and strong mechanical aptitude.
• Siemens Sinamics and Logic Control Experience Preferred.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Experience driving process control, changes.
• Sanitary Pads or Diaper Production Preferred.
• Experience with LEAN and Six Sigma.
• Strong computer skills.