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Guinness Nigeria Plc Jobs : Recruits Area Sales Manager

  • Tuesday, December 4, 2012
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  • Guinness Nigeria Plc is set to recruit for the position of an Area Sales Manager. We are committed to enriching the communities in which it operates and plays a leading role in the socio-economic development of its host communities. To ensure that efforts can be as effective as possible and are sustainable, the company concentrates on these focus areas: the provision of clean potable water (through the Diageo Water of Life initiative), Health and Education.

    Guinness Nigeria Plc is recruiting to fill the below position:

    Job Title: Area Sales Manager
    AutoReqId: 35004BR
    Function: Sales
    Level: L5 (M2)
    Reports To:  Divisional Sales Manager

    Job Description    

    a)   Financial
    • Responsible for Area Field Sales Force Overhead budget and effective use of all Marketing spend used by sales force.
    b)   Market Complexity
    • Area geographically based with total Sales force of about 9 employees, part of a Divisional Team with about 6 Area Sales Managers.
    c)   Leadership and Functional Responsibilities

    Leadership Capabilities:
    • Must be able to influence, inspire and drive performance across Distributor and Guinness Nigeria staff, embodying the Diageo leadership capabilities.
    Functional Capabilities:
    • Managing Relationships; Distributor Management; Commercial Planning; Sales Drivers; Trade Strategy
    Purpose of Role:
    • The Area Sales Manager is accountable for achieving brilliant execution with customers through leading an Area Field Sales teams.

    Key Accountabilities
    • Drive achievement of profitable volume/market share target for the Area via delivery of sales drivers for the Area.
    • Ensure Retail Redistribution Scheme within the area is fully reviewed and managed.
    • Coaching of Retail Development Managers to ensure effective delivery.
    • Ensure maximum utilization of the Intouch tool to drive efficiency and effectiveness
    • Ensures brilliant execution of customer marketing/marketing promotional activity by ensuring the right outlets are selected, agencies are adhering to our standards.
    Standard of Excellence/ Intouch Responsibilities
    • 1. Plan - Ensuring that all sales objectives are strategically aligned; support sales leaders where relevant with the process of defining, managing and cascading targets throughout the sales force.
    • 2. Execute - build the Structured Selling capabilities ensuring that Sales Representatives execute the 8 steps of the call with every customer; ensures all Sales Representatives use the Intouch PDA effectively.
    • 3. Measure - review Intouch information on sales representative performance vs targets at a minimum two times per week, act as a custodian of the Data in the system, actively ensuring that in market data guidelines and processes are adhered to.
    • 4. Insight - use reports and data from the Intouch management suite in order to generate commercial insights and drive execution of these opportunities through the sales teams
    • 5. Inspire- act as a trainer and deliver the Managing Relationships programme as part of the yearly sales capability plan / induction process, ensure all development, coaching & feedback is embedded within the appraisal process
    Skills, Qualifications and Experience Required
    • Graduate calibre with a minimum of 5 years experience gained across sales/consumer/customer   marketing. Previous experience of Field Sales or other customer facing roles is compulsory.
    • Previous experience of coaching/leading others and getting results through teams
    • Strong commercial acumen
    • Computer literate
    • Excellent Communication skills
    Barriers to Success in Role
    Essential to spend time in the Field with the team members and customers-need to stay in touch with the market

    Working Location
    Role is based in a defined geographical area, with minimum of 80% Field work, some travel to Divisional Office essential.
    Role holder must be willing to work weekends and long nights

    Application Closing Date
    16th December, 2012

    Method of Application
    Interested and qualified candidates should:
    Click here to apply online         SEARCH FOR HIGH PAID JOBS HERE

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