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Area Sales Manager, Ashanti


  • Department: BU Ghana
  • Location: Kumasi (Ghana)
  • Sector: Consumer goods
  • Vacancies: 1
  • Discipline: Sales
  • Work modality: On site

GBfoods Africa

Job description

Summary

About the Job

  • Position: Area Sales Manager, Ashanti
  • Employment Type: Full-Time
  • Department: Sales
  • Location: Kumasi | Ghana


At GBfoods, we offer culinary solutions in several countries of Europe and Africa with prestigious leading local brands, including Jumbo, Gallina Blanca, Erasco, Gino, Liebig, Star, Bama, D&L, Grand'Italia and Blå Band, among others. GBfoods Africa operates in 24 countries with a regional office in Accra - Ghana.

Our Purpose “Celebrating local flavours” is to empower and take care of each of the local communities we belong to and to bring out their authentic flavours. Some of our local brands have been in consumers' kitchens for over a century and have positioned themselves as authentically loved brands, as well as deeply rooted parts of the local culture.

Today, with a turnover of around 1.5 billion euros and a team of around 3,300 people, we are the preferred choice of millions of consumers.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Achieve net Sales Target for assigned Region(s)
  • Driving growth of existing products as well as launching of any new product in his / her assigned region(s).
  • Handle redistribution model of sales in his/her assigned regions.
  • Establish, maintain & expand customer base in his/her region(s) with the help of his/her team.
  • Develop & implement sales strategies in his/her assigned region(s).
  • Ensure delivery of sales targets by individual Sales Officers and his/her team as a whole
  • Generate required MIS accurately from his/her assigned territory as per pre-decided fixed frequency to help management take right decisions related to pricing, promotion etc.

 

What can you expect from us?
You will contribute to the success of our fast-growing and sustainable international organization which is committed to investing in Africa; while enjoying a differential employee experience.

 

What we expect from you?

We expect that you bring aboard your authentic personality and experience to effectively amplify our brand's presence cordinate the activities of territory sales managers across assigned region.

Requirements

Education:

  • Relevant Degree or Professional Certificate in Marketing or Sales

Experience:

  • Relevant Sales Management Experience in a reputable FMCG company
  • Should have handled redistribution model sales.
  • Should be able to handle a team of 3-4 territory sales managers.

Skills:

  • Good at meeting deadlines and solving problems.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Open mindset, proactiveness, teamwork
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
  • Ability to work well with team members and navigate stressful situations.
  • Ability to work with Excel and Power Point
  • Aligned to GBfoods Values

  • Department: BU Ghana
  • Location: Kumasi (Ghana)
  • Sector: Consumer goods
  • Vacancies: 1
  • Discipline: Sales
  • Work modality: On site