ABOUT COMPANY
A leading food manufacturing company committed to delivering
high-quality food products across Nigeria is looking for a sales person with
hardcore FMCG (Food) sales experience. We are driven by excellence, innovation,
and a passion for nourishing communities. As we continue to expand our
footprint, we are looking for driven and results-oriented professionals to join
our growing sales team.
ROLE SUMMARY
The Sales Partner (1st Line Manager) is a critical
leadership role within the Sales Department. The successful candidate will be
responsible for directly managing a team of sales representatives, driving
secondary sales targets, and expanding market reach across Lagos and Abuja. This role
requires a proven FMCG sales professional with strong team leadership
capabilities.
The candidate must not be more than
30 Years.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Directly manage and lead a team of sales
representatives to ensure they meet and exceed their secondary sales
targets.
- Supervise and coordinate the daily activities of sales
representatives and distributors across assigned territories.
- Drive primary sales targets for the region and report
performance against KPIs to the Head of Sales.
- Identify and appoint new distributors to expand the
company's market reach in Lagos and surrounding areas.
- Execute market expansion strategies and ensure
consistent brand presence at the retail level.
- Monitor competitor activity, market trends, and provide
timely feedback to senior management.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with
distributors, key retailers, and trade partners.
- Train, coach, and motivate field sales representatives
to improve productivity and performance.
- Prepare and submit regular sales reports, forecasts,
and activity summaries.
Requirements
- The candidate must not be more than 30 Years.
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Sales
& Marketing, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3–4 years of proven sales experience in
hardcore FMCG (Food) in Lagos and Abuja
- Previous supervisory or team leadership experience is
mandatory.
- Strong understanding of Lagos and Abuja distribution networks,
trade channels, and market dynamics.
- Demonstrated ability to meet consistently and exceed sales
targets.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal
skills.
- Highly motivated, target-driven, and able to work
independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Must be mobile and comfortable with extensive field
work across Lagos and Abuja
- Directly managing a team of sales representatives and ensuring they meet their sales targets.
- 1 year of team management exposure
Benefits
- Competitive monthly salary: N220,000-250,000 as salary
+ 80,000 incentive (on 100% target achievement) + 90,000 (conveyance)
- Performance-based incentives and bonuses.
- Local conveyance allowance.
- Career growth and advancement opportunities within a
fast-growing food company.
- A dynamic, collaborative, and results-driven work
environment.
Skills Required
- Candidate must not be more than 30 years old
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Sales and Marketing, or a related field
- Three to four years of proven hardcore FMCG food sales experience in Lagos and Abuja
- Previous supervisory or team leadership experience
- Strong understanding of Lagos and Abuja distribution networks, trade channels, and market dynamics
- Demonstrated ability to consistently meet and exceed sales targets
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, target-driven environment
- Must be mobile and comfortable with extensive field work across Lagos and Abuja
- At least one year of team management exposure
What We Do
ACR Global, the brand name of Afconrecruit Ltd, is a consulting firm that helps African businesses grow through business ecosystems, organizational structures, recruitment, outsourcing, and team-performance optimization. It connects African organizations with international markets and opportunities, while supporting franchise expansion, mergers, acquisitions, talent development, and trade. The company began as a recruitment firm and has evolved into a broader African economic-development and business-growth partner.
