PZ Cussons Job in Nigeria: Sales Manager

PZ Cussons operates in Africa, Asia and Europe with its strategy built on four core principles. We operate in selected markets that have the potential for growth, PZ Cussons Nigeria is recruiting for Area Sales Manager

All Business Units – Lagos

The Role: Area Sales Manager

The successful candidates will be required to:
– Consistently meet or exceed agreed business development targets.
– Have detailed knowledge and experience in the distribution of FMCG products.
– Develop the annual area sales plan.
– Motivate, train and develop the local sales teams.
– Manage and drive customers/partners towards profitable growth.
– Identify and develop new and incremental sales business opportunities.

The Person:
The right candidates must:

– Have good knowledge in distribution & customer development in the sector of FMCG.
– Possess a good university degree in any discipline.
– Possess first class numeric and communication skills.
– Have excellent customer relation skills.
– Possess three to five (3–5) years successful selling experience at sales management level.
– Possess high levels of determination and desire to succeed in a result oriented environment.
– Be a good team player but with the ability to drive the team to unsurpassed success
– Be mobile and willing to be flexible in terms of location.
– Have a CAN DO attitude, exhibiting our core values – COURAGE, ACCOUNTABILITY, NETWORKING, DRIVE and ONENESS.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Closing date: 14 May 2010

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