Olam Agri is a market-leading, differentiated food, feed, and fiber agri-business with a global origination footprint, processing capabilities, and deep understanding of market needs built over 33 years. With a strong presence in high-growth emerging markets and products across grains & oilseeds, animal feed & protein, rice, edible oils, specialty grains & seeds, cotton, wood products, rubber and commodity financial services.
Olam Agri is at the heart of global food and agri-trade flows with more than 40 million MT in volume traded annually. Focused on transforming food, feed and fiber for a more sustainable future, it aims at creating value for customers, enabling farming communities to prosper sustainably, and strive for a food-secure future.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Regional Sales Manager
Location: Nigeria (Remote)
Employment Type: Full Time
Job Description
We are looking for a dynamic individual to lead the sales efforts in the region.
As the Regional sales manager (RSM), you will be responsible for planning & setting objectives to achieve the top line and bottom-line results of the region as per the business plan and defined budget.
You should also be able to remotely supervise a team of salespeople and set profitable goals.
Our ideal candidate will posses excellent communication skills with a strategic mindset.
Job Responsibilites
Strategic Effectiveness:
Design and implement a regional sales plan in line with distribution segment strategy.
Meets regional sales financial objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective action.
Translate quarterly sales and revenue targets into comprehensive action plans.
Acts as an innovator and recommends product lines by identifying new product opportunities, and/or product, packaging, and service changes; surveying consumer needs and trends; tracking competitors.
Operational Effectiveness:
Monitor performance against plans and objectives and takes remedial action in cases of shortfalls.
Coordinate sales and distribution activities within the region.
Monitor and report on competitor activities within the region.
Manage, coordinate and support distributors.
Address potential problems and suggest prompt solutions.
Managing large local teams across a country/region.
Requirements
Management graduate with 10 to 15 years of post-qualification experience in a relevant industry.
Prior experience in sales and distribution always adds value.
Drive to manage sales in unstructured environments.
An understanding of how, and the willingness to go the extra mile, to bring added business value.
Ability to lead and motivate a high-performance sales team.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
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