Sales Partner (1st Line Manager)
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Job Summary
ABOUT COMPANY
A leading food manufacturing company committed to delivering high-quality food products across Nigeria is looking for a sales person with hardcore FMCG (Food) sales experience. We are driven by excellence innovation and a passion for nourishing communities. As we continue to expand our footprint we are looking for driven and results-oriented professionals to join our growing sales team.
ROLE SUMMARY
The Sales Partner (1st Line Manager) is a critical leadership role within the Sales Department. The successful candidate will be responsible for directly managing a team of sales representatives driving secondary sales targets and expanding market reach across Lagos and Abuja. This role requires a proven FMCG sales professional with strong team leadership capabilities.
The candidate must not be more than 30 Years.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Directly manage and lead a team of sales representatives to ensure they meet and exceed their secondary sales targets.
- Supervise and coordinate the daily activities of sales representatives and distributors across assigned territories.
- Drive primary sales targets for the region and report performance against KPIs to the Head of Sales.
- Identify and appoint new distributors to expand the companys market reach in Lagos and surrounding areas.
- Execute market expansion strategies and ensure consistent brand presence at the retail level.
- Monitor competitor activity market trends and provide timely feedback to senior management.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with distributors key retailers and trade partners.
- Train coach and motivate field sales representatives to improve productivity and performance.
- Prepare and submit regular sales reports forecasts and activity summaries.
- The candidate must not be more than 30 Years.
- Bachelors degree in Business Administration Sales & Marketing or a related field.
- Minimum of 34 years of proven sales experience in hardcore FMCG (Food) in Lagos and Abuja
- Previous supervisory or team leadership experience is mandatory.
- Strong understanding of Lagos and Abuja distribution networks trade channels and market dynamics.
- Demonstrated ability to meet consistently and exceed sales targets.
- Excellent communication negotiation and interpersonal skills.
- Highly motivated target-driven and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Must be mobile and comfortable with extensive field work across Lagos and Abuja
- Directly managing a team of sales representatives and ensuring they meet their sales targets.
- 1 year of team management exposure
- Competitive monthly salary: N00 as salary 80000 incentive (on 100% target achievement) 90000 (conveyance)
- Performance-based incentives and bonuses.
- Local conveyance allowance.
- Career growth and advancement opportunities within a fast-growing food company.
- A dynamic collaborative and results-driven work environment.
Required Skills:
The candidate must not be more than 30 Years. Bachelors degree in Business Administration Sales & Marketing or a related field. Minimum of 34 years of proven sales experience in hardcore FMCG (Food) in Lagos and Abuja Previous supervisory or team leadership experience is mandatory. Strong understanding of Lagos and Abuja distribution networks trade channels and market dynamics. Demonstrated ability to meet consistently and exceed sales targets. Excellent communication negotiation and interpersonal skills. Highly motivated target-driven and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment. Must be mobile and comfortable with extensive field work across Lagos and Abuja Directly managing a team of sales representatives and ensuring they meet their sales targets. 1 year of team management exposure
