Sales Partner - FMCG Food

About the role

A Sales Partner is needed in Lagos to lead and supervise a sales team, build distributor and customer relationships, and expand the company's market presence in the FMCG food sector. The role covers sales planning, team leadership, distributor management and market development.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement sales plans to achieve regional primary targets, supervise sales representatives on secondary targets, and prepare regular sales reports
• Plan daily field activities, assign territories, visit the field regularly, coach team members and ensure compliance with sales policies
• Build relationships with distributors, wholesalers and retailers; appoint new distributors and resellers; resolve complaints and ensure product availability and replenishment
• Identify new markets and opportunities in areas such as Mushin, Iyana Ipaja, Abule Egba, Agege and Ikotun, study competitors and recommend promotions
• Track orders, product movement and targets, keep accurate records and submit reports on time

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, sales and marketing or a related field
• 2-4 years of sales experience, preferably in FMCG food, and at least 1 year leading or supervising a sales team
• Proven field sales, distributor management and target achievement experience
• Good knowledge of FMCG sales operations in the named Lagos markets
• Willingness to travel regularly within assigned territories

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and basic sales reporting tools
• Sales planning, team leadership, negotiation and analytical abilities

What we offer

• Remuneration of NGN 220,000-250,000 per month
• Performance incentive of NGN 80,000 for achieving 100% of the sales target
• Local conveyance allowance of NGN 90,000 fixed monthly