Sales Supervisor at Ascentech Services Limited

Ascentech Services Limited is the most sought-after Human Resource Solution Provider with its Head Office in Lagos, Nigeria. We have a reputation for satisfying and surpassing clients expectations through our core offerings: Recruitment and Selection, Outsourcing and Training and Development; To accomplish these we leverage on creating and managing change in organizations by improving efficiency through our proven and dynamic HR solutions.

Job Title: Sales Supervisor

Location: Abuja (FCT)

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• As a Sales Supervisor with 3-5 years of experience in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry, you likely have a strong foundation in managing sales teams, optimizing processes, and achieving targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Management: Oversee a team of sales representatives, providing coaching, guidance, and performance reviews. You may have also been responsible for recruitment and onboarding new team members.
• Sales Target Achievement: Work with the sales team to ensure that sales targets and KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) are met. This involves setting achievable goals, tracking progress, and adjusting strategies as needed.
• Customer Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with key retail accounts, distributors, and clients. Your role may have involved understanding customer needs and ensuring the company’s products were well-represented in retail channels.
• Market Analysis & Strategy Development: Analyze market trends, competitor activities, and consumer behavior to devise sales strategies and identify growth opportunities.
• Inventory & Stock Management: Coordinate with inventory and supply chain teams to ensure the timely availability of products and optimal stock levels across key locations.
• Promotions & Product Launches: Plan and execute promotional activities and new product launches to increase market share and drive brand visibility.
• Reporting & Forecasting: Prepare sales reports for senior management, analyzing performance metrics and providing forecasts for future sales and business growth.
• Training & Development: Organize training programs for sales team members on new products, sales techniques, and customer service to improve performance.

Key Skills

• Qualification: Bachelor Degree, HND qualification.
• Sales Management: Effective in managing sales teams, setting clear objectives, and driving results through motivation and leadership.
• Customer Focus: Skilled in customer relationship building and understanding the dynamics of retail and consumer needs.
• Experience: 3 – 5 years work experience.
• Data-Driven Decision-Making: Proficient in using sales data, market research, and consumer insights to drive strategies and decision-making.
• Communication & Negotiation: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to negotiate with clients and stakeholders effectively.
• Problem-Solving: Quick to identify challenges in sales processes and market conditions, with the ability to create solutions that drive improvements.
• FMCG Industry Knowledge: In-depth understanding of the FMCG landscape, including product cycles, market segmentation, and distribution channels.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply: Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using “Sales Supervisor (Abuja)” in full as the subject of the mail.