Borderlesshr – Our client is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Lubricants Sales Executive (Automotive)

Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

• On behalf of a client, we are seeking an experienced and results-oriented Lubricants Sales Executive (Automotive) to drive the growth of our automotive lubricants business across the open market in Lagos.
• The ideal candidate will have a strong background in automotive lubricants or related industries, with proven experience in distributor management, market expansion, and Route-to-Market (RTM) execution.
• This role requires a commercially minded sales professional who thrives in a competitive environment and has a passion for building customer relationships and delivering measurable business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sales strategies to achieve revenue and market share targets for automotive lubricants.
• Identify, recruit, onboard, and manage distributors, dealers, wholesalers, and other channel partners.
• Execute effective Route-to-Market (RTM) strategies to improve product availability and market coverage.
• Expand existing territories while identifying and developing new business opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with distributors, retailers, mechanics, transport operators, and other key industry stakeholders.
• Conduct regular market visits to monitor competitor activities, customer trends, pricing, and market opportunities.
• Support distributors and channel partners with sales initiatives and business development activities to achieve agreed sales targets.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to plan and execute promotional campaigns, trade activations, exhibitions, and customer engagement events.
• Prepare accurate sales forecasts, market reports, and performance updates for management.
• Work closely with logistics and supply chain teams to ensure timely product availability and efficient order fulfilment.
• Education
• Bachelor’s Degree or HND in Marketing, Business Administration, or a related discipline.

Experience

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in sales and distribution within any of the following industries:
• Automotive Lubricants
• Automotive
• Auto Parts
• Auto Care
• Industrial Products
• Demonstrated success in distributor development, market expansion, and RTM execution.
• Proven experience introducing and growing new products within the open market.

Required Skills:

• Strong understanding of automotive lubricants, sales channels, and open market distribution.
• Excellent relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and presentation abilities.
• Sound knowledge of sales forecasting, reporting, and territory management.
• Ability to work collaboratively across sales, marketing, and logistics teams.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills with a results-driven mindset.

Ideal Candidate Profile:
We are looking for someone who is:

• Commercially driven and passionate about achieving sales targets.
• Street-smart, proactive, and able to identify new business opportunities.
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
• Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, competitive environment.
• Customer-focused with strong business acumen and excellent interpersonal skills.

Salary
N370,000 – N500,000 Gross Monthly.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.