Ultimum Limited is a fast-growing alcoholic & non-alcoholic Beverage’s manufacturing company and Nigerian-based subsidiary of Union Camerounaise de Brasseries – a leading Total Beverages Manufacturer with over 50 years presence and tremendous success in Cameroon; also, a proud sponsor of the 2024 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Abidjan. Ivory Coast. We are committed to developing quality products that satisfy all aspirations of our customers, and constantly innovating on ways to improve our products and deliver quality and special experience for our customers.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Territory Distributor Manager
Locations: Abia, Imo, Edo, Rivers, Cross River
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Purpose
The Territory Distributor Manager will be responsible for maintaining customer relationships, meeting sales targets, and ensuring efficient sales operations within assigned geographic area.
The incumbent will devise sales strategies, analyze data, address customer concerns, and identify sales opportunities.
Key Job Roles & Responsibilities
Manage territory sales team and identify, develop and manage Key Distributors/ wholesalers to deliver assigned territory objectives for:
Sales Volume
Numeric and Weighted Distribution
Market Share (Volume and Value)
Distribution and Retail Channels Product Visibility.
Merchandising and world-class customer service to trade partners
Ensure process management for distributors, to ensure high customer service levels at acceptable levels of risk in order to achieve volume and revenue targets, which includes ordering, payment, invoicing, delivery of goods and visit planning.
Analyze data to establish optimal route and sales management practices for the territory
Monitor sales performance for all UL products across all outlets within the assigned territory
Train and manage the assigned Sales Representatives for the territory
Engage all trade partners (distributors, wholesalers, retailers and other pipeline customers within the territory, addressing their concerns and helping to grow their business in a collaborative manner)
Carry out regular field/market/trade/outlet and consumer research and distill insights to improve territory performance and to advise UTL regional and national leadership
Participate in industry or promotional events (e.g. trade shows) to cultivate customer relationships
Conduct training in sales techniques and company product attributes
Monitor competition within the assigned region
Optimise RTM including Route and Beat Distribution System to consistently deliver primary and secondary sales objectives in assigned area.
Set reasonable sales, distribution and stocking targets to be achieved by the sales team.
Ensure excellent in-outlet execution standards are maintained across all channels within assigned territory consistent with the company LOS
Experience & Academic Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in business management, Communication, Marketing, or Business Administration.
Previous work experience as a Territory Sales Manager or a similar position in the FMCG industry.
Demonstrate a track record of increasing sales and revenue; field sales experience is preferred.
Key Competency & Skills Requirements
Core Skills:
Ability to develop sales strategies and use performance KPIs.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Strong organisation and analytical skills.
Exceptional customer service skills.
Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills.
Customer-oriented individual and an outstanding problem-solver.
Multi-tasking, strong networking and superior decision-making skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Tools and salesforce applications.
Technical Competencies:
Clear understanding of the dynamics of the carbonated soft drink industry
Strategic mindset. Ability to identify and act on opportunities
Understanding of RGM and ability to covert same into winning strategies
Project management skills
Ability to manage budgets
People management skills
Excellent communication skills
Other Essentials Competencies:
Building Value Based Relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Building Sustainable Organizational Capabilities
Leveraging and Respecting Others
Problem Analysis / Problem-Solving
Strategic Thinker and Decision Making
Attention to details
Results focused
Sustaining operational excellence
Integrity
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