Sales Coordinator Job in a Leading Manufacturing Company in Lagos

Adexen Recruitment Agency - Our client is a leading manufacturer and supplier of seamless, welded steel pipe products and provider of pipe handling, stocking, and distribution services to the oil and gas, energy, and mechanical industries.


We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Sales Coordinator

Job reference n°: 1016
Location: Lagos- Nigeria
Function: Commercial & Communication

Job Description

• Detects and develops differentiation opportunities (products or services) in order to enhance positioning and ensure the achievement of business unit commercial objectives exploring opportunities to develop new services.
• Establishes and develops close relationships with customers, aiming a Long Terms Fidelity Program with them ensuring that their requests are attended correctly through Customer Service Assistance and relevant information.
• Complies with policies, procedures and management standards, and ensures adherence with all laws and regulations that apply to the area of responsibility.
• Proactively motivates, coaches, communicates with and develops his/her staff and manages HR related activities in line with Human Resources norms and procedures
• Protects from damage, theft or misuse the facilities, equipment and other physical resources assigned to his/her area.
• Maximizes sales opportunities by meeting sales volume objectives, identifying and solving the problems affecting sales or distribution of the products in the corresponding region or segment and identifying proper commercial channels and conditions associated to orders.
• Establishes short term objectives, tactical moves and operating plans for future development at a regional / account level; follows up on new leads and referrals and identifies sales prospects
• Supervises the Customer’s Request for Quotation (RFQ) and sources information from Knowledge Centres (Product, Delivery, Logistics, Pricing, Costs, Legal, Credit) whenever necessary.
• Follows up offer status
• Gives support to the Demand Planners’ analysis and decision by sharing customer’s information and market & product trends.
• Coordinates with other areas such as marketing and supply chain for the execution of defined marketing strategies and regional segment plans providing inputs to market intelligence activities.

• University Degree in Engineering or Business Administration.
• Graduate calibre with minimum of 6 years post qualification relevant experience in a similar role
• High commercial insight and drive for results
• Strong problem solving and negotiation skills
• Ability to interact with people at any levels
• High level of analytical and numerical skills
• Solid communications skills
• IT skills specifically Microsoft office (MS Excel).
• Experience of working in a client facing Sales/Technical Sales roles within the Oil and Gas industry is desired.
• Good knowledge of valves & pumps
• Experience in Order execution and new business development/expansion
• Innate ability to drive substantial changes and exploiting opportunities successfully
• Ability to coordinate and control own team and resources towards business objectives
• Ability to understand another culture, interact with different stakeholders and represent the company

• Attractive Package.