Commodity Sales Manager
$6,000,000–$8,400,000 year
On-siteLagos, Lagos, Nigeria
Job Summary
Develop and implement national sales strategies for bulk rice and margarine products across Nigeria. Manage key accounts with distributors, institutional buyers, wholesalers, and B2B clients while conducting market analysis to identify regional trends and opportunities. Coordinate pricing, availability, and distribution in alignment with company goals, collaborating with supply chain teams to ensure seamless delivery. Prepare regular sales forecasts, performance reports, and strategic insights for senior management. Lead and mentor a team of regional sales executives to meet KPIs and revenue targets, maintaining full compliance with industry standards and policies. Requires 7+ years of commodity sales experience, nationwide client portfolio, and willingness to travel. Monthly net salary ranges from 500,000 to 700,000.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in commodity sales
- Strong expertise in rice and margarine product categories
- Demonstrated national sales experience across Nigeria
- Strong client portfolio
- Deep understanding of local market dynamics
- Proven ability to lead large-scale sales operations
- Manage multi-regional teams
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Stakeholder management skills
- Strong business acumen
- Analytical ability to drive data-based decisions
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Agriculture, or related field
- Willingness to travel nationwide
Desired Qualifications
- Prior experience working with or for PAL Nigeria
- MBA
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