Job Brief

• We are currently looking for a Territory Sales Officer to drive the sales of lubricants products in Lagos, West, East, Central, North Central North West and North East.

Job Description
Strategy & Planning:

• Develop integrated marketing strategies, product pricing and sales plans for the development of commercial products.
• Design processes that will guide commercial operations.
• Evaluate design and provide resources requirement that will guarantee the achievement of commercial objectives
• Conduct market research, market trend analysis and competitive analysis to identify threats and opportunities and develop marketing plans and activities accordingly.
• Assist to develop strategies to expand the customer base and contribute to the development of the company’s brand.

Sales & Marketing Management:

• Implement sales and marketing strategy and take necessary action to correct deviations.
• Source and manage relationships with and evaluate the effectiveness of outsourced providers of marketing services
• Coordinate and participate in promotional activities.
• Execute developed product launches and related marketing initiatives.
• Ensure adherence to the sales process to achieve market share gains within key customers segment.
• Provide input on the company’s media and public relations advertising.
• Ensure all marketing strategies adhere to the company’s ethical code of conduct.

Networking & Relationship Management:

• Maintains contact and good relationship with all clients and ensure high-level client satisfaction
• Establish close business relationships with the clients’ and act as a contract negotiator in transactions
• Sustains rapport with key accounts by making periodic visits; exploring specific needs; anticipating new opportunities

Personal Specification
Qualifications:

• A First Degree (minimum of a second class lower) in Business Administration, Marketing or any other relevant discipline.
• MBA, Master’s Degree or professional qualification in a relevant field would be an added advantage.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years sales management experience in the lubricant industry
• Strong sales track record.
• Experience in Lubricants sales and production is necessary.

Competencies
Technical:

• Sound knowledge of the lubricants industry, products and services.
• Business Development.
• Sales and Marketing Management.
• Negotiation & Persuasion.

Behavioral:

• Integrity & Ethics
• Professionalism
• Customer Focus
• Communication
• Analytical Thinking.