Job Positions: AREA SALES MANAGER (Job code: ASM237)
Location: Ejigbo, Lagos
Job Description:

  • Appoint and maintain credible FMCG Key and Sub distributors throughout all major/minor markets in Lagos.
  • To carry out regular market survey and monitor market trends of competitors.
  • Carry out market routing for potential customers.
  • Recruit merchandisers to work with Key distributors in the markets.
  • Manage and coordinate the Lagos Sales Team
  • Increase sales by establishing relationships with existing prospects as well as new potential customers to obtain their constant patronage
  • Responsible for closing orders by communicating with current prospects and new customer prospects to sell our existing product by creatively communicating its unique features and benefits.
  • Provide feedback on existing product to sales & marketing management for future modifications and enhancements.
  • Achieve assigned orders and sales objectives and ensure conformity with set sales targets.
  • Always represent the organization in a positive, professional manner and thereby sell the company and our product.
  • Provide demonstrations on a regular basis to potential customers.
  • Visit potential customers for new business and manage relationship.
  • Negotiate the terms of an agreement and close sales.
  • Gather market and customer information and provide feedback on buying trends. Identify new markets and business opportunities.
  • Keep record of sales and make same available to the sales coordinator on a daily basis.
  • Report to the sales coordinator and Executive Director.


Candidate Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in any of the social sciences. However, sales and marketing would be an advantage.
  • 5 - 10 years cognate experience in sales and marketing in the FMCG industry.
  • Updated database of potential clients/customers previously dealt with. (with evidences)
  • Deep knowledge of all Major towns and Markets in Lagos (with evidences)



Key skills


  • Commercially aware
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Good report writing skills
  • Numerical ability
  • Ability to work with MS applications (MS Word and Excel)
  • Verbal communication skills
  • Sales and negotiation skills are very essential

Method of application:
Interested applicants should send their CV to The Human Resources Manager via email: [email protected] using job position/Code as subject of the email.


Application deadline: 21st June, 2020