Overview

Blume Nigeria Limited is a privately owned international trading and distribution company. Our management has many years experience in the fields of production, importing and distributing of foods products. Blume is a member of Sonia Foods Industries limited, the manufacturer of Sonia Food products.

Job Position: Area Sales Manager

Job Location: Makurdi, Benue

Job Description

  • We are looking to employ a driven and experienced Area Sales Manager to increase sales within an assigned geographical area and guide a team of Field Sales Executives.

Job Responsibilities

  1. Maintaining and increasing sales of your company’s products.
  2. Reaching the targets and goals set for your area.
  3. Establishing, maintaining and expanding your customer base.
  4. Servicing the needs of your existing customers.
  5. Increasing business opportunities through various routes to market.
  6. Setting sales targets for individual reps and your team as a whole.
  7. Recruiting and training sales staff.
  8. Allocating areas to sales representatives.
  9. Developing sales strategies and setting targets.
  10. Monitoring your team’s performance and motivating them to reach targets
  11. Compiling and analysing sales figures.
  12. Possibly dealing with some major customer accounts yourself.
  13. Collecting customer feedback and market research.
  14. Reporting to senior managers.
  15. Initiating and executing primary and secondary sales plans.
  16. Keeping up to date with products and competitors.
  17. Developing and sustaining long-term relationships with customers.
  18. Implementing a sales management process to assist the sales team in identifying and prioritizing key customers and prospects.
  19. Manager Vans and sales promoters

Job Requirements

  1. B.Sc, HND or MBA in Marketing, Communications, Business Management, or related field is preferred.
  2. Minimum of 8 years related experience
  3. Proven sales experience; sector-specific sales experience is preferred.
  4. Proven track record of meeting sales quotas.
  5. Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications.
  6. Excellent management, leadership, and organizational skills.
  7. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  8. Outstanding negotiation and consultative sales skills.
  9. Effective communication skills.
  10. Exceptional customer service skills.
  11. Experience in a reputable FMCG is added advantage.
  12. Experience in Van sales and sales promoters’ management.

Application Deadline
15th March, 2023.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@blumenigeria.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

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