Sales Representative at 25th and Staffing

An agro-processing company aiming to serve both the domestic and export markets is looking for a passionate Sales Representative to plan and oversee the organisation’s marketing/sales activities and campaigns. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies to enter new markets and increase customer base. He should also ensure that all marketing operations are successful in meeting the goals set by management and any other duties assigned by Management.

Responsibilities

• Organise and attend sales/marketing activities or events to raise brand awareness
• Liaise with stakeholders and vendors to promote the success of activities and enhance the company’s presence
• See all ventures through to completion and evaluate their success using various metrics
• Conduct market research to identify opportunities for promotion and growth
• Collaborate with the general manager in preparing budgets and monitoring expenses
• Responsibility for discovering, developing, and implementing the marketing strategy for the new markets segments & customers

Requirements

• Minimum HND in marketing, business administration or relevant field
• Proven experience in new business development & marketing/sales in a food processing company and generally in the FMCG industry
• Solid knowledge of marketing techniques and principles
• Good understanding of market research techniques, statistical and data analysis methods
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office and marketing software (e.g. CRM)
• Thorough understanding of using social media to market products/generate sales and web analytics
• Excellent organisational, networking, presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Creativity and commercial awareness
• A team player with a customer-oriented approach 
• Must reside in Abuja