Lubricant Distribution Category Sales Manager
Lubricant Distribution Category Sales Manager
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18-03-2025
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Job Description
Our Partner in Oil and Gas are looking for a Lubricant Category Sales Manager to drive sales through distributors and expand their reach into autoshops garages and independent workshops. This role requires a strong understanding of the lubricant value chain and Route to Market strategies. You will be responsible for managing the sales team optimizing credit account management monitoring distributor stock levels and ensuring sales targets are met.
Key Responsibilities
1. Distributor & Secondary Sales Growth
- Develop and implement sales strategies to expand lubricant distribution through exclusive and multidistributors.
- Drive secondary sales by increasing penetration into autoshops garages and industrial endusers.
- Strengthen relationships with distributors and ensure consistent product availability.
- Conduct regular market visits to track distributor performance and identify opportunities for growth.
2. Sales Team Leadership & Performance Management
- Lead train and motivate the sales team to achieve both primary and secondary sales targets.
- Set clear objectives monitor performance and provide regular feedback.
- Conduct sales meetings and performance reviews to ensure team alignment with business goals.
3. Sales Forecasting & Budget Management
- Develop accurate sales forecasts based on market trends and distributor demand.
- Monitor sales budgets and ensure costeffective operations.
- Implement strategies to meet or exceed monthly quarterly and annual sales targets.
4. Credit & Account Management
- Work closely with the credit control team to ensure timely approvals and align credit limits with company policies.
- Monitor distributor credit accounts ensuring timely payments and minimizing outstanding debts.
- Implement strategies to reduce credit risks and improve cash flow.
5. Distributor Stock & Visibility Management
- Track stock levels at distributor stores to prevent shortages or overstocking.
- Ensure proper product visibility and merchandising at distributor and autoshop locations.
- Collaborate with the marketing team to execute instore branding promotions and activations.
6. Customer Relationship & Market Intelligence
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key distributors and autoshop owners.
- Conduct market research to monitor competitor activity pricing trends and customer needs.
- Provide insights and recommendations to senior management for business growth.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Sales Performance: Achievement of primary and secondary sales targets distributor network expansion and market penetration.
- Sales Team Effectiveness: Percentage of sales team meeting targets training sessions conducted per quarter.
- Credit Management: Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) timely payments and reduction of bad debts.
- Stock & Distribution Management: Distributor stock turnover stock availability and prevention of stockouts or overstocking.
- Market & Customer Engagement: Customer retention distributor satisfaction and number of market visits conducted per month.
Requirements
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor s degree in Sales Business Administration Marketing or a related field.
- 5 years of experience in lubricant sales FMCG or B2C distribution management.
- Proven experience managing distributors and secondary sales channels.
- Strong leadership skills with a track record of managing and motivating sales teams.
- Proficiency in sales forecasting credit management and market analysis.
- Excellent negotiation communication and relationship management skills.
Key Skills & Competencies
- Strategic sales planning &
- Distributor & channel management
- Sales forecasting & budgeting
- Credit account management
- Market research & competitive analysis
- Leadership & team development
- Stock monitoring & inventory control
- Excellent communication & negotiation
Qualifications & Experience Bachelor s degree in Sales, Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field. 5+ years of experience in lubricant sales, FMCG, or B2C distribution management. Proven experience managing distributors and secondary sales channels. Strong leadership skills with a track record of managing and motivating sales teams. Proficiency in sales forecasting, credit management, and market analysis. Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship management skills. Key Skills & Competencies Strategic sales planning & Distributor & channel management Sales forecasting & budgeting Credit account management Market research & competitive analysis Leadership & team development Stock monitoring & inventory control Excellent communication & negotiation
Employment Type
Full Time
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