Sales Manager – Key Account at Protege Management

Protege Management – Our client, a leading manufacturer of Fertilizer and Agro-allied products is currently recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Sales Manager – Key Account

Location: Mali
Report To: Executive Director of Sales Key Account

Job Summary

• This person will be responsible from the sales and distribution of this product for West Africa regions that include Mali, Ghana, Senegal and Ivory Coast, etc.
• This responsibility covers sales management, sales team management, key accounts management and Distributors management in stated countries.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for marketing specific products and agronomic services to clients such as fertilizer, chemicals and/or seeds.
• Provide agronomic product support and advice to wholesale and retail customers.
• Responsible for sales activities in conjunction with the Agro allied team to ensure customer satisfaction and improved sales of Agro Inputs.
• Develop and implement Regional agronomic marketing plans to support organisation plans and budget.
• Facilitate sales expansion within assigned area.
• Act as the company image and manage contractual relationships
• Full responsibility of Profit and Loss, Accounts Receivable and Inventory for related Region.
• Managing and leading sales teams.
• Implementing SBU strategies in the region and countries within that region.
• Preparing short, mid and long term plans execute yearly plans and achieve its targets.

Qualification and Experience

• University Degree in Agronomy or Chemical Engineering.
• Local and Nationals from Burkina Faso/Mali/Cote D’ Ivoire are encouraged.
• Minimum of twelve (12) years’ experience in sales redistribution of fertilizer and Agro inputs and managing Key Distributors.
• Strong background Sales Experience at Management Level.
• Demonstrate excellent level of oral and written communication of English and French.
• MBA is an asset.
• Knowledge {at least five years (5)} of West Africa market sales management experience.
• Good writing skills and good Computer skills.
• Demonstrate team spirit, good interpersonal and conflict management skills.
• Integrity and confidentiality.
• Interpersonal and time management skills.

The Person Must:

• Show evidence of a strong coaching and mentoring capability.
• Be capable of delivering value through people.
• Speak and write English and French languages fluently.
• Proactive, resourceful, with proven integrity, self-motivated, target driven individual with good team leadership and coordination skills. Successful candidates must possess excellent interpersonal skills.

Perks and Benefits
Plus family status, furnished accommodation, company car, education & medical allowances, annual leave travel with family.

Application Closing Date
3rd January, 2020.