Adexen Recruitment Agency is mandated by an international trading and fresh fruits distribution company to recruit a Sales Agent for its operations in Lagos.

Our client is an international premium fruits trading company with head office in Cape Town, South Africa.

Job Title: Sales Agent

Job reference: 402
Industry: Consumer Goods
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Function: Commercial and Communication

Responsibilities

  • Maintaining and developing relationships with existing customers
  • Create and develop new and potential customers for new businesses
  • Directly responsible for meeting sales targets and marketing objectives, as well as new market developments in the area
  • Responsible for achievement of assigned sales target for the area –monthly, quarterly and yearly
  • Negotiating the terms of an agreement and closing sales
  • Managing distribution channels in the area
  • Key accounts managements in local channel

Requirements

  • Minimum of a University degree from a recognized institution
  • Minimum of 5 years experience with 2 to 3 years experience in FMCG industry
  • Strong Knowledge on market trends and distribution channels of perishable goods
  • Resilience, and the ability to cope with rejection
  • Very good in the use of Microsoft word and Excel
  • Good communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent analytical, problem solving, negotiation and leadership skills
  • Ability and desire to sell
  • Post Graduate degree in Sales and Marketing is an advantage.

Remuneration
Attractive package

Mode of Application:
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Closing Date: 31st January, 2014