Area Sales Managers (FMCG) at TradeDepot – 11 Openings

TradeDepot is building the future of distribution in emerging markets. We help retailers transform their businesses with access to goods and inventory finance through our ShopTopUp platform. Our mission is to create better everyday lives for retail store owners in Africa and similar markets around the world.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Area Sales Manager (FMCG)

Locations: Abuja, Ibadan & Ogbomosho – Oyo, Ilorin – Kwara, Oshogbo – Osun, Port Harcourt – Rivers, Benin – Edo, Enugu, Kano, Uyo – Akwa Ibom and Zaria – Kaduna
Employment Type: Full Time

Summary

We are hiring passionate and experienced Area Sales Managers to increase sales within an assigned geographical area and guide a team of Direct Sales Executives.

Responsibilities

Devise and implement strategies and activities that would enhance sales in assigned territory.
Conduct regular market visits to search for new opportunities in order to increase sales in assigned territory.
To provide timely weekly/monthly sales reports & forecasts for the assigned territory.
Plan and deliver the monthly sales targets for assigned territory.
Achieve availability of products at retailer’s outlets.
Ensure optimization of team effort towards the achievement of set objectives.
Supervise, coach and train team to better sell and merchandize products in your portfolio.

Job Requirements

Minimum of HND with 5 years’ sales experience in Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG).
Territory Management Skills (customer/outlet mapping, call/route plan, volume planning, NND, Market Analysis).
Proficiency in customer relationship management.
Must possess good analytical and computing skills.
Proficiency in Information tracking, Sales analytics and power point presentation.
Excellent negotiation skills.

What’s on Offer?