A Multinational Company in the FMCG Sector requires the service of a Country Manager – West Africa for their office in Nigeria.
Position: Country Manager
Main Job Purpose
- Key Responsibility is development of Product categories.
- Deliver KPIs by developing strategies and executing key new products and strategic projects.
- Provide monthly sales volumes forecast that best reflect forward sales.
- Ensure to achieve the Total West Africa Target Delivery.
- Monitoring & Managing the Sales Team.
- Influencing & Motivating distributor teams in achieving Company goals
- Plan for direct coverage of retail outlets through the use of Distributor sales team.
- Be an effective link between various functions within Company with the Distributor teams
Key Competencies:
- Passion for Growth relating to high energy levels, motivation and scale of ambition
- Significant level of organizational insight and awareness
- Change Catalyst and Seizing the future
- Strategic Influencing
- Analytical and Negotiation Skills
- Team Leadership
- Planning and Organizing
- Financial and Business awareness
Professional Skills:
- MBA in Sales & Marketing as the medium of University education.
- A high degree of familiarity and practice of IT skills related to use of Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, MS Excel
- A strong command over oral and written Business English with an ability to understand and communicate clearly
The job requires travel in and around AFRICA
Reporting Channel:
- The position reports to Commercial Director – Africa
Experience Required:
- Experience of 8 plus years in Sales Managerial level.
- Prior work experience in a Multinational FMCG food company with strong exposure to New Product Development, Channel Management, Distributor Management.
- Interested candidates must be currently based in Lagos, Nigeria
- Candidates with age of 30 – 35 years
Qualified candidates should send C.V to: fmcgcareersl2@gmail.com on or before 23rd May, 2013
