Sales Manager (FMCG) via Careers Verified – Kano

A consumer goods business is recruiting a Sales Manager in Kano through Careers Verified to oversee distributor coverage, field merchandising and territory sales performance.

Responsibilities

• Implement regional sales journey plans and report daily activities to the Regional Sales Manager.
• Prepare and monitor the daily movement plans, weekly objectives and monthly targets of merchandisers.
• Visit key distributors, sub-distributors, wholesalers and important markets regularly.
• Develop wholesalers into distributors, recruit new channel partners and ensure sufficient stock availability and distribution.
• Ensure product ranges, visual displays, promotional materials and agreed pricing are maintained across outlets.
• Monitor distributor stock movement and report inventory balances accurately to management.
• Coach, accompany and assess merchandisers and ensure territory sales activities support revenue, volume and market-share targets.

Requirements

• HND in Business Administration, Marketing or a related field at minimum.
• At least ten years’ experience in FMCG, with five years at supervisory or management level.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Proven sales strategy execution, distributor relationship management and field-team supervision.