Sales Representative

Responsibilities:

• Driving sales using traditional, digital, and social media marketing strategies
• Promoting baked products to increase inside and outside sales
• Performing all duties safely by adhering to all company policies as well as local and federal regulations
• Merchandising products neatly and accurately, according to product mix and aging rotation
• Soliciting prospective new clients to introduce sales promotions and generate new business
• Keeping existing clients informed of new products
• Listening to, and resolving client complaints in a timely manner
• Managing time to meet client demands
• Being flexible to adapt to changes in the workplace; work schedules and priorities to reach sales goals
• Adhering to worker safety, food safety, and Good Baking Practice regulations
• Merchandising products according to bakery standards
• Complying with customer check-in and check-out procedures
• Determining customer inventory needs and placing orders accordingly
• Interacting with client’s management to develop and maintain positive working relationships

Requirements:

• Minimum academic requirement; OND, HND, B.Sc.
• Must possess astute attention to detail and accuracy with excellent presentation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be teachable and willing to learn new Marketing strategies
• Competency in Microsoft applications; including Word, Excel, Outlook, and the Internet
• Able to work comfortably in a fast-paced environment
• Must have at least a one-year verifiable work experience in any industry
• Prior Baking or Food Industry experience is highly desirable
• Excellent time management, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Professionalism and team player attitude
• Capable of handling multiple tasks with competing priorities under minimal supervision
• Able to think critically and exercise independent judgment and discretion
• Self-motivated with a learning attitude and a sense of urgency

Location: Candidates within the Ikeja and Egbeda axis would be preferred.