Area Sales Manager Job at Sonia Foods Industries (4 Openings)

Company Description:

Sonia Foods Industries is one of the leading tomato products processing factories in West Africa. Its headquarter is located in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, KM 39. The company produces Tomato Mix, Peppe & Onion Tomato Seasoning Mix, Curry Powder and Thyme Leaves, under the brand name Sonia. The factory is located in Ikorodu Shagamu Express Road, Onigbagbe/Sotubo Village, Shagamu Ogun State, Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Area Sales Manager 

Job Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Slot: 4 Openings

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.

Responsibilities

• Breeding and developing strategies for effective target achievement.
• Preparing sales reports for your area on regular basis.
• Carrying out effective target breakdown analysis and tracking to ensure targets are met.
• Preparing reports on the activities of competition / Price analysis, promotion schemes, and rebates.
• Discovering and developing a new market for larger coverage.
• Coordinating with your team to ensure information is properly dispatched for effective result
• Visiting /Making contacts with distributors to ensure sales are effectively done.
• Identifying, evaluating and appointing new distributors.
• Ensuring our product, all SKUs are billed and available across the assigned area.

Job Requirements:

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

Job Application Deadline:

10th December, 2023.

Method of Application:

Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: careers@blumedistribution.com CC oluchi.sunday@blumedistribution.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.