Guinness Nigeria Plc Recruits Area Sales Manager
Guinness Nigeria is 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 Click Here
