Sales Executive

Our client is a leader in the distribution of value added raw materials to the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries in Nigeria. In order to ensure delivery of its focused growth strategy, the company now seeks to recruit a dynamic Sales Executive.

Reporting to the Sales Manager, you will be responsible for generating new businesses within the direct market. You will establish a significant client base for the company, developing and maintaining a portfolio of leads by genera

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Our client is a leader in the distribution of value added raw materials to the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries in Nigeria. In order to ensure delivery of its focused growth strategy, the company now seeks to recruit a dynamic Sales Executive.

Reporting to the Sales Manager, you will be responsible for generating new businesses within the direct market. You will establish a significant client base for the company, developing and maintaining a portfolio of leads by generating new businesses as well as exploiting existing opportunities.

Degree qualified (Graduates of Food Science Technology or a relevant science related course will be an added advantage), you must have a minimum of 2 years’ field sales experience in food flavours or industrial chemicals to the Food and Beverage industry.

Responsibilities:

Source for customers and make sales Ensure sales plans are effectively implemented Follow up with customers for reorders Listen to customers requirements and make presentation appropriately to make a sale Ensure customers’ acceptance of price is adequately recorded Obtain full company profile of customers and their products Make proper stock projections for customers before shipments Maintain and develop relationships with existing customers details Follow up with customers on payments and ensure payments are made promptly Provide matching samples of products to existing/prospective customers and follow up with samples given to them

Skills:

Sales professional Self-motivated Excellent presentation and negotiation skills Ability/ desire/drive to sell Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Customer centric and strong understanding of market dynamics.