Area Sales Manager at Ayoola Foods

Ayoola Foods is an FMCG Production Company. We are into production of Poundo Yam, Plantain Flour and some other Flour Products.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Area Sales Manager

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• We are in need of an Area Sales Manager (North / Abuja) who will be responsible for maximizing sales, promotions, and other activities to achieve sales targets across Abuja and some other Northern states of Nigeria. 
• The preferred candidate should be a resident of Abuja and have had a similar experience in the FMCG industry with at least 5 years of work experience in a similar role. He must be familiar with the business trends in the Northern Area.

Job Description

• Develop the company’s products and identify business development opportunities within the assigned area.
• Achieve monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, and annual sales targets as set by Management.
• Devise and present ideas and strategies to promote sales of all the company’s products in the assigned region.
• Design and implement a strategic business plan that expands the company’s customer base and ensures its strong presence in assigned areas.
• Responsible for coordination of all sales activities and achievement of sales growth in assigned territory
• Appoint key distributors and sub-distributors in assigned areas and grow the business with new and existing customers.
• Supervise distributors’ activities in the region through field visits while ensuring that all the company’s products are visible and available in all states within the assigned area.
• Create awareness and visibility for all company’s products in assigned territory; hospitals, hotels, schools, fast food outlets, supermarkets, canteens, cooperative societies, and campuses of higher institutions.
• Be constantly in touch with the market and maintain good rapport with new and existing customers.
• Conduct market surveys and competitive watch, identify trends that affect current and future growth of regional sales and profitability within the assigned territory, and advise Management accordingly.
• Present realistic sales forecast for assigned territory to the management team through the NSM.
• Identify emerging markets and market shifts while being fully aware of new products and competition status.
• Submit the Journey plan weekly and Monthly to the NSM and adhere strictly to the plan.
• Send regional reports to NSM daily, weekly, Monthly & Quarterly.
• Develop and maintain a good selling and service culture to maximize sales opportunities
• Follow the company’s policies and market control.
• Any other function as may be assigned by the Management to achieve the company’s goals.

Requirements

• Cndidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree with 5 - 10 years work experience in a related field.

Application Closing Date
5th May, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: hrcvbank1@gmail.com using "A.S.M (NORTH / ABUJA)" as the subject of the email.