Sales Manager at Leventis Foundation (Nig) Limited

Responsibilities

•     Reports to the General Manager
•     Achievement of annual revenue, margin and P&L KPIs as set in the business plan
•     To work closely with the local DF management and central DF management to the ongoing implementation of the annual plan
•     Grow distribution, (sales, marketing and promotional activations) number of customers and market share as per the agreed strategy
•     To direct and organise all the departments of Kraft paints and align them on the annual plan objectives
•     Propose and import new products in the Nigerian market capable to grow market share
•     Ensure that the Kraft team has clear objectives and is methodically evaluated based on both performance and behaviour
•     Provide monthly report to the GM of DF Nigeria and Greece, identify deviations versus the plan and propose and implement corrective actions
•     Monitor and evaluate possible expansion in other territories of proximity
•     Leads the development relationships with key customers who are considered strategic for the business
•     Ensure that the Kraft brand and its products are of the required level of quality through continuous benchmarking and consumer research
•     Propose and ensure accurate implementation of commercial and credit policy for the paints business

Requirements

•     Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a commercial management role in paints in the Nigerian market.
•     BSc/HND in Chemical Engineering or any other related degree.
•     Ideal candidate must be result-oriented, self-motivated, and able to work both independently and within a team environment with a proven track record in industrial and decorative paints.
•     Organized and analytical, able to eliminate sales obstacles through creative, adaptive approaches and ability to build new business in paints.
•     Good understanding of finance and figures.