Agbeyewa Farms – Our client, Matna Foods Limited, is a leading agro-allied food processing company focused on the production of high-quality, food-grade cassava starch for both local and international markets. Nigeria’s pioneer producer of international-standard, multi-use cassava starch, Matna operates a modern processing facility near Akure, Ondo State, strategically located within a major cassava-producing belt.

Matna’s operations are anchored on strong process discipline, rigorous quality control, safety standards, and operational excellence required to meet demanding global specifications. By combining advanced processing technology, deep agricultural linkages, and skilled professionals, the company consistently delivers reliable, high-grade starch for a wide range of food and industrial applications. Driven by a commitment to quality, innovation, and continuous improvement, Matna’s products remain highly competitive across domestic and export markets.

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Regional Sales Manager 

Location: Ogbese, Ondo
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Regional Sales Manager is responsible for driving structured market coverage, customer acquisition, and revenue growth across assigned territories in a manner that directly supports Matna’s production stability, inventory discipline, and margin performance.

Job Description

• Develop and execute regional sales plans that support consistent plant offtake and capacity utilization
• Identify, acquire, and grow industrial, food manufacturing, and institutional customers requiring high-grade cassava starch
• Establish disciplined territory coverage and customer engagement routines to drive predictable revenue
• Translate market demand into accurate sales forecasts aligned with production schedules
• Secure long-term supply arrangements and repeat orders that stabilize production planning
• Implement pricing and negotiation practices that protect margins and reflect operational realities
• Work closely with Production, QA, and Supply Chain teams to align customer orders with plant efficiency and inventory control
• Monitor order patterns to prevent overproduction, stock aging, and commercial waste
• Provide structured market feedback and customer insights to support commercial and operational decisions
• Ensure professional handling of customer service issues to maintain reliability and trust in the region

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, Agribusiness, or related field.
• 8–12 years of sales experience within FMCG, food processing, agro-processing, or industrial manufacturing.
• Proven experience managing regional B2B sales to industrial or food manufacturing customers
• Strong understanding of demand forecasting, territory management, and distributor coordination.
• Experience working cross-functionally with production, quality, and supply chain teams.
• Demonstrated ability in pricing execution, contract negotiation, and margin management.
• Strong relationship management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• High level of commercial discipline, accountability, and data-driven decision making.
• Willingness to travel extensively within assigned regions.

Additional Information:

• Competitive Compensation.
• 5-day work week.
• Competitive Health Insurance (Employee + Spouse + 4 children).
• Wellness Programs.
• Employee Training Programs.
• Growth and Development.
• Mentoring and Counseling.
• Office base: Ondo State.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.