Our client is a rapidly growing international company headquartered in Switzerland and with offices in the USA, UAE, India, Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa and Indonesia. Guided by a unique Humanitarian Entrepreneurship business model, the “profit for a purpose” approach, the company develops innovative products and concepts designed to prevent waterborne. vector-borne and neglected tropical diseases which disproportionately affect the developing world. The company’s newest offering, CarePack, provides a set of evidence based preventative interventions to improve the health and lives of HIV positive individuals. Through working with the United Nations, NGOs, National Ministries of Health, charitable organizations and commercial distributors, the company ensures that their lifesaving innovations reach those most in need. As result of business growth, our client now needs to fill this key position below, with a competent person who in addition to seeking an attractive job, also wants the work he/she does to make a real meaningful difference in the lives of others.
Position: Area Manager, (Food Security) – Based in Nigeria
As an Area Manager for Food Security, you will be responsible for growing the business of the Food Security product lines in the assigned area (specific regions) within Nigeria. The position reports directly to the Regional Area Manager, Food Security, Nigeria.
Key Responsibilities:
- Implement the company’s Food Security Strategy in assigned area
- Meet the budgeted revenue/targets and business plan for the entire Food Security portfolio; develop and implement initiatives to achieve revenue targets in the assigned area
- Create and maintain strong relationships with new and existing stakeholders as well as maintaining their database
- Provide training and continuous support to stakeholders
- Prepare objective driven travel plans, execute and report with detailed analysis of travel visits with a proposed way forward
- Monitor and analyze market trends
- Prepare monthly reports on the performance of distributors against set targets
- Responsible for receiving requests, securing orders, coordinating final delivery and securing timely payment
Key Qualification and Competencies:
- Strong sales skills / good technical background in sales and distribution
- Strong results orientation
- Excellent capacity to build relationships, network, negotiate and to communicate effectively and persuasively at senior organizational and governmental levels
- Masters in Business Administration
- Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Science, Agricultural Economics or related field.
- 3-5 years sales experience in FMCG and / or Agricultural Sector
How to Apply:
- Visit the IRIS Consulting website at www.irisconsulting.info
- Carefully review the more detailed description of the job’s responsibilities and requirements provided on the website.
- Email your updated CV together with cover letter to newjobs@irisconsulting.info on or before 6th September 2011
- Your cover letter should be brief and should clearly demonstrate you motivation for the job, how you meet the competency requirements and the specific contributions you will bring to our client
All applications will be treated with utmost confidentiality.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted via email.
