Van Sales Representative at Ayoola Foods Limited

Summary

• We need a Van Sales Representatives to cover and drive sales within Lagos markets.

Description
The Job Description includes, but is not limited to the following:

• Assist key distributors in secondary sales within the assigned territory.
• Build and promote strong, long-lasting customer relationships with key distributors to drive sales of all company’s products in the assigned area.
• Prepares route plan & adheres to it strictly.
• Ensure sales routes are planned for and followed diligently.
• Sell company products to potential retail outlets & customers.
• Responsible for all sales activities in the territory assigned and the achievement of sales growth in the sales territory.
• Maintain a cordial relationship with customers within assigned territory and expand the territory by identifying potential customers.
• Must be accountable for all the stocks in his custody
• Ensure product availability/visibility in the market and payment for products supplied/sold.
• Report/Communicate all marketing and customer issues to his/her immediate manager promptly.
• Implement sales promotions and new product development plans in the sales territory
• Report on competitors’ activities in the market
• Proper weekly sales forecast
• Ensure all brands/SKUs are loaded into van daily before going out.
• Sell all brands and SKUs for assigned distributors without discrimination and achieve volume targets.
• To always sell within the assigned selling route/territory daily with no cross-carpeting.
• Achieve daily set target
• Maintain vehicle in proper condition
• Give feedback on sales trends by conducting market surveys.
• Be involved in promotional activities through trade shows, event marketing, and activation within the assigned area.
• Identify emerging markets and market shifts while being fully aware of new products and competition status.

Requirements

• The preferred candidates must be Male OND / HND / BSc graduates who have experience as a field or van sales representative in the food or beverage industry and be familiar with the markets in the area.
• 2 - 3 years work experience.
• The ability to drive with a valid driver’s license will be an added advantage.