Regional Sales Manager (South-west Region) at Adexen Recruitment Agency

Adexen Recruitment Agency was mandated by a large FMCG company, to recruit an experienced individual to cover the Southwest Region of Nigeria in the position below:

Job Title: Regional Sales Manager

Location: South-west Region, Nigeria
Employment Type: Full time
Industry: FMCG
Job Seniority: Manager
Job Category: Business Development

Responsibilities

Develop and drive the Company’s trade strategy and operational excellence within the defined region
Responsible for the regional sales development
Directing and supervision of the sales force in order to not only achieve but to surpass the set company sales targets
Market development
Directing the sales & marketing budget
Working closely with the company appointed distributors as well as effectively manage distribution network
Advising and providing management team with sales & marketing expertise for the overall performance
Overseeing all marketing, advertising and promotional activities;
Any other related tasks as may be assigned by the Country Sales Manager from time to time

Desired Skills and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing or related discipline from a recognized institution
Master’s degree in sales and marketing is a plus
Minimum of 7 years’ experience in a similar position in the FMCG industry
Solid financial management experience
Proven experience in the private sector, ideally in a manufacturing and/or FMCG
Should also have strong interpersonal skills
Self-motivated, coupled with a proven track record
Proven track record of effective People Management and knowledge of how to coach others and develop skills.

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