GlaxoSmithKline Vacancy for District Development Managers

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), one of the world's leading research based pharmaceutical and healthcare companies, is committed to improving the quality of human life by enabling people to do more, feel better and live longer. GSK employs over 97,000 employees in over 100 countries worldwide.


GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Nigeria Plc is one of Africa's largest consumer healthcare companies, producing leading brands such as Lucozade, Ribena and Panadol.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: District Development Manager

Requisition ID: WD48053
Locations: Benue and Kano
Position: Full time
Functional Area: Sales

Job Details
We have openings for District Development Managers in Benue and Kano to drive GSK sales (volume and value), Reach and point of sale visibility for wellness, family beverage and oral healthcare brands:

• Responsibility for secondary sales targets
• Sales fundamentals & cycle plan execution across key channels
• Prompt reporting
• Responsibility for A-supermarkets & retail chains
• Business plans for strategic sub-distributors
• ≥17 days in field time per month
• Overall responsibility for territory retail & wholesale development
• Territory planning to drive efficient coverage (retail & open market)
• Support partners to develop solid network of sub distributors and key distributors
• Responsible for supervision and capability development of Sales reps (VSR, MBR & OMR)
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• A good first degree
• General understanding of the core sales drivers in the FMCG sector, major players and brands
• Demonstrated ability to lead and achieve results through people
• At least 4 years Field Sales experience in FMCG
• Demonstrated understanding of the core selling skills