HMD Nigeria (Heavy Machinery Dealership Limited) is a leading machinery and equipment supplier that belongs to the powerful network of HMD Africa spread across several Western African countries including Ghana, Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia. It was incorporated in August 2003 and is now managed by AIG (Africa International Group). HMD Nigeria has built a strong reputation as a specialized distributor of world-class brands of heavy machinery and equipment used in the mining, construction, earthmoving, asphalt, roadwork, recycling, transportation, and agricultural industries; in addition to building materials and spare parts.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Sales Advisor
Locations: Lekki, Lagos and Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Description
To promote and sell HMD’s product portfolio to existing and new clients,
Establish and maintain relationships with clients by means of calling and visiting.
Responsibilities
Scope of Accountabilities:
To effectively promote sales of the HMD’s heavy construction equipment and machinery.
Plan and implement customer call program to cover the entire HMD’s mining, construction equipment and machineries, Forestry, Material and Transportation product range such as Doosan Excavators, bulldozers, dump trucks, Bomag Rollers, Bobcat Backhoes and skid steers, Carmix concrete mixers and Iveco trucks with the assigned territory.
Consistently maintaining the existing client database within the company’s core values.
Coordinate with After Market, & Rental teams to achieve business objectives.
Be abreast with our product portfolio.
Meeting the customers and giving product presentations
Negotiating and convincing the customers to buy the products
Making cold calls to find the prospective customers and recommending standard products to the customers.
Also, performing the job of selling maintenance and repair services to the prospective clients.
Achieve or exceed assigned sales goals by developing action plans and schedules to identify specific sales prospects, targets, and/or markets and to project number of contacts to be made.
Actively use territory management tools to prospect, source and maintain quality customers in assigned area.
Follow up on new leads and referrals resulting from field activity and Keeping records of customer follow ups
Actively engage in collecting the receivables
Gathering intelligence data from competition and forwarding to the sales manager so that effective strategies can be decided upon.
Respond promptly and effectively to customer inquiries.
Study customer needs and coordinate customer service.
Prepare for and attend exhibits, conferences, meetings, and other local, regional, and national promotional opportunities.
Maintain a professional image always through personal actions and initiatives.
Enhance the company’s reputation and brand image by consistently working to implement the Company’s core values.
Update job knowledge for both products and sales/marketing strategies and skills by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; networking; and participating in professional organizations.
Prepare reports as assigned relative to activity, lost orders, closings, follow-up, and performance against budget.
Key Performance Indicators:
Achieve the set sales target
Timely and Accurate Reporting (Sales activities and Competition Information)
Timely Completion of Marketing Activities
Requirements
Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration / Engineering / Marketing /Finance or a related field.
Experience: 2-3 years of professional experience in sales and marketing from the construction and/or mining sectors.
Country Experience is a major plus; Machinery Experience (or B2B company) is a major plus.
Technical Competencies:
Excellent presentation skills.
Excellent marketing and sales skills.
Good interpersonal and networking skills.
Excellent negotiation skills.
Knowledge of the business, competitors and our customer’s markets; preferably experience
from construction machinery, construction and mining industries.
Must be self-motivated and results driven.
Must be an avid team player
Excellent knowledge of the construction machinery, construction industry and the miningindustry
Able to work under diverse working conditions
Able to handle the sales pressure and give out optimum results.
Leadership Competencies:
Possess personal qualities of Integrity, Respect, and Commitment to corporate mission.
Excellent Interpersonal, Communication, Collaboration and Influence abilities.
Customer Driven (Internal & External).
High energy with strong Drive for results.
Creativity and Innovation, with ability to come up with new ideas and initiatives.
Inclusiveness and ability to work well with different cultures and working environments.