Jobs at Alan & Grant

Job Summary

• Responsible for architecting the sales capability strategy for the organisation — building the people, processes, tools, and
• performance systems that drive sales force effectiveness nationwide.

Key Responsibilities
Strategic Capability Leadership:

• Own and drive the end-to-end Sales Capability strategy, aligned to the company's commercial growth targets and route-to-market model.
• Design competency frameworks and career progression pathways for all sales roles benchmarked against best-in-class FMCG/food manufacturing practice.
• Present capability strategy, budget, and ROI to Commercial Leadership and Executive Committee.
• Own the annual Sales Capability budget, including training vendor contracts, tools, and incentive program spend.

Capability Building & Training:

• Design and deliver advanced training curricula: consultative/solution selling, negotiation, category management, distributor management, and RTM execution.
• Build and lead a team of internal sales trainers/coaches; set their objectives and develop their capability.
• Design and oversee onboarding academies for new sales hires to reduce time-to-productivity.
• Partner with HR/L&D to certify sales staff and integrate capability standards into performance management and promotion criteria.

Field Coaching & Performance:

• Establish a structured field coaching cadence (GROW model or similar) and audit its execution across regions.
• Build the capability of Sales Managers/Supervisors as front-line coaches, holding them accountable for team development.
• Own sales productivity KPIs (volume/value per rep, outlet coverage, perfect store execution, distribution) and drive corrective interventions.

Sales Tools, Process & RTM Design:

• Own the design and continuous improvement of sales playbooks, journey plans, call cycles, and merchandising/execution standards.
• Lead the deployment, adoption, and optimization of SFA/CRM platforms; own data quality and usage governance

Requirements

• 10–14+ years' progressive experience in Sales, Trade Marketing, or Sales Capability/L&D roles within FMCG or food manufacturing, including senior field sales leadership (e.g., Regional Sales Manager or above).
• Proven track record designing and scaling sales capability programs across a multi-region sales force.
• Prior management experience leading trainers/coaches or a sales team.
• Deep familiarity with Nigerian RTM structures — distributors, wholesalers, open markets, modern trade, and informal trade
• Proficiency in SFA/CRM platforms (e.g., Salesforce, SAP, LEAFIO, or similar RTM/DMS platforms) configuration, reporting, and adoption management
• Strategic thinking with the ability to translate commercial strategy into capability and execution plans.

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Job Summary

• To manage the field sales operations in a geographic region by directing the activities of the third-party sales and merchandising provider’s resources in order to deliver net sales, distribution, volume growth, forward share and market share targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Create regional sales plans and quotas in alignment with business objectives.
• Support Store Managers with day-to-day store operation
• Evaluate store and individual performances.
• Report on regional sales results for the two.
• Plan and execute sales regularly reviewing sales data and create reports for senior – level officers.
• Tracking meetings to help provide feedback and sales insights.
• Forecast quarterly and annual profits.
• Identify hiring needs, select and train new salespeople.
• Prepare and review the annual budget for the area of responsibility.
• Analyze regional market trends and discover new opportunities for growth.
• Address potential problems and suggest prompt solutions.
• Participate in decisions for expansion or acquisition.
• Suggest new products and innovative sales techniques to increase customer satisfaction.
• Building relationships with key contacts (e.g., Operations & store managers)

Requirements

• HND / BSc with relevant certification in business management, marketing or any related field;
• Postgraduate qualification is a plus
• Eight or more years’ progressive sales experience; sector-specific sales experience is preferred
• Should have managerial experience in related field
• Proven track record of meeting sales quota
• Excellent team leader
• Effective communication skills
• Rigorous, autonomous, innovative and proactive