Saro Agro-Allied is a leading agricultural commodity exporting company that started in 1996, gaining dominance in Cocoa trading both locally and internationally by 2010. Our operations over time have covered sesame seeds, cashew and cocoa-producing communities in Nigeria. Through its transformation, the business has expanded from a short-cycle trading business to become a Consumer driven sustainable Agric. & Food business Company with a medium to long-term focus on value creation and capturing for all our stakeholders. We have made investments in Rice & Soybean value chain. While rapidly developing capabilities in the local market, we have initiated Non- non-GMO soybean meal export to drive scale and open new market opportunities.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Market Sales Representative

Location: Makurdi, Benue
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Description

• Market Sales Representative for Makurdi will be in charge of developing Mkd Customer base and translating potentials into Sales revenue in the market.
• He will cover all open market within Benue State and neighbouring States to create demand for Saro Agro-Allied brands.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for identifying key open markets to target
• Ensure understanding of their local needs, behaviours & buying patterns
• Enumerate all open market within territory, and develop a customer database
• Develop a journey plan with the database to ensure daily customer visits
• Apply sales and marketing skills in converting potential customers/sales lead to paying customers/demand
• Responsible for depletion of all inventory of SBM, Oil & Other products in Mkd factory/warehouse to drive territory target
• Understand how to retain customers through good customer relationship management
• Ensure all Sales Payment is made into SAA bank account by customers
• Implement all tactical plans geared towards upselling, including promotions and branding activations
• Executing appropriate programmes and obtaining consumers’ feedback for all new solutions.
• Scan the environment weekly to understand the existing and emerging competitors play, dynamics, vulnerabilities and opportunities and report same to line manager
• Provides reports of functions on daily and weekly basis to line manager, Mkd factory mgr. & other Interested parties
• Any other job that may be assigned by the team lead manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a field such as Sales Management, or a related discipline.
• Must have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in Sales management.
• The candidate must possess industry experience in relevant commodity,
• Possess mid-level managerial fitness for understanding & driving strategic business goals.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Certification in NIMN/CIM will be an added advantage.

Key Competencies:

• Problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• New Product Development and Commercialization of Product.
• Knowledge of commodity production processes.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

Application Closing Date
29th July, 2024.