Zonal Manager at Monument Distillers Nigeria Limited

The candidate will have the following duties;

• Responsible for the achievement of the zone primary sales and depletion targets during the financial year.
• Managing the performance of the respective route to market partners. This includes stock management and stock delivery to modern retail as well as payments due to MDN.
• Responsible for MDN brands growth across the zone
• Managing the performance of the sales force to achieve KPI’s.
• Provide leadership to the team, support the recruitment and capacity development of the sales force within the zone.
• Build and develop mutually beneficial relationships with customers, distributors and other stakeholders
• Manage distributor stock cover ensuring no incidence of out of stock – OOS.
• Timely reporting using the proprietary application to capture critical sales information vital for effective decision making.
• Support market intelligence functions
• Implement Marketing initiatives to drive sales and promote brand visibility

Qualification & Experience;

• First Degree or Higher National Diploma (minimum of lower credit) from a recognized higher institution.
• Post-graduate/Professional Qualification would be an added advantage
• Minimum 5-year Sales experience preferably in the in Wines & Spirits (FMCG) Industry

Our ideal candidate must have,

• Knowledge of the territory/area/zone
• Relationship Management Skills & Teamwork.
• Organization and Planning
• Business Acumen
• Communication Skills
• Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills
• High level of responsibility & accountability
• Effective Leadership skills
• Reporting Skills
• IT Proficiency (Microsoft Excel, Power BI etc.)