Sales Representative (FMCG)

September 11, 2023

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Sales Representative (FMCG)

Location: Lagos

Our client is a leading brand in food processing and established in 2015 with a mission is to create safe, high quality, attractive, convenient and nutritious food products.  

 Job Purpose:

Responsible for all sales activities in the assigned territory and is the main intermediary between the company and the customer in the achievement of profitable growth through proper stock rotation, maintaining company visibility and (cash) receivables.

Responsibilities:

  • Sell the company product to our current and potential customer.
  • Address customer issues and communicating the information in a timely manner to their immediate manager.
  • Project the company’s image to its customers.
  • Collate company receivables.
  • Implement promotions and roll out for new products.
  • Maintain communication with team members.
  • Ensure company products are handled with care and stock rotation is adhered to.
  • Implement company visibility plan.
  • Establish excellent rapport with customers.
  • Sell company products in designated channels.
  • Report competitor activities in the market place.
  • Ensure sales route is followed diligently.
  • Uphold corporate integrity and values while ensuring all activities comply with company policies and procedures, including local and federal laws.
  • Sell the company product to our current and potential customer.
  • Make sure products are available on the shelf with proper visibility.
  • Conduct proper weekly forecast to eliminate market returns.
  • Report competitor activities in the market place.
  • Cash sales collection and on time submission.
  • Ensure sales route is followed diligently.
  • Achieve optimal customer visits, positive calls and average invoice value.

Required Skills

  • Basic Communication Skills (verbal, written, presentation).
  • Influencing Skills.
  • Relationship Building Skills.
  • Selling Skills.
  • Negotiation Skills.
  • Basic Accounts procedure Knowledge.
  • Team Player

Qualifications:

  • OND, HND or B.Sc preferably in business related course
  • Residence in the environs of major markets is desirable