General Manager, Sales Job at Adexen Nigeria

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Job Title: General Manager, Sales  

Job reference n°: NGA1266

Recruiter: Adexen Recruitment Agency / Adexen Nigeria

Sector: Industry – Nigeria – Western Africa

Function: Sales

Our client: Adexen is mandated by an international fragrance producer to recruit a General Manager, Sales for their operations in Nigeria.

Job description

•   The General Manager, Sales will be in charge of sales, general management and financial management of the Nigerian operations.

•   He/she will report to the Fragrance director for Africa based in South Africa.

•   The position is based in Lagos, Nigeria

Responsibilities:

The General Manager, Sales will have as principal responsibilities:

Sales:

•      To visit clients regularly on site in order to understand their expectations and needs and to propose appropriate solutions,

•      To develop strong and long term relationships with core customers,

•      To identify, develop and grow new business

•      Develop marketing and sales strategies for new opportunities.

•      To provide other departments and affiliates with regular and detailed feedbacks

•      To conduct and to manage strategic research in order to identify and to assess new business partnerships in the Northern and the Eastern region

•      To coordinate and participate in trade shows, workshops and international/local events as needed

General Management:

•      To represent the company with the Nigerian authorities, statutory/regulatory/financial bodies and third parties

•      To manage business relationship with local importers in Lagos

•      To supervise the daily activities of the office and staff and to recruit local staff if needed

Financial Management:

•      To set yearly sales targets by customer and manage these targets

•      To manage the operating budget and to ensure efficient cost control

•      To determine and set credit policies in conjunction with company policies and procedures.

Qualifications & Experience:

Experience;

•      European Business School degree or Master's degree in Business Administration

•      5 to 10 years experience in sales within the fragrance, chemical or cosmetic industries

•      Strategic planning and management expertise

•      Strong command of French and English

Skills;

•      Demonstrated project management skills

•      Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written

•      Proven negotiation skills including the ability to persuade and influence others

•      Ability to develop excellent relationships

•      Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

•      Ability to work in a multi tasking environment

•      Independent, self driven, motivated, positive attitude and high energy.

What is on offer? Attractive expatriate package

If your experience, personal characteristics and qualifications meet the position specifications and your personal objectives are to seek such a challenge, then we would like to hear from you with details of your current earnings, up to date CV and explanation as to why your achievements to date fit you for consideration.

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