About this role
Job title: Field Sales Representative
Description
- This listing is for Field Sales Representatives at JDC in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos State. Openings: 10. Salary: ₦150,000–₦200,000 monthly with a Transport Allowance of ₦100,000 monthly.
Responsibilities
- Achieve assigned monthly sales volume and/or value targets.
- Develop and maintain relationships with retailers, wholesalers, and other relevant trade customers.
- Drive numeric distribution and product availability across assigned territories.
- Prospect for and open new outlets and accounts.
- Conduct regular outlet calls according to approved routes and call schedules.
- Ensure effective product visibility, merchandising, and execution of agreed Minimum Execution Standards (MES).
- Monitor customer stock levels and support timely replenishment.
- Capture accurate outlet, sales, and market information using the company’s Sales Force Automation (SFA) platform.
- Monitor competitor pricing, promotions, activities, and new product launches.
- Provide timely and relevant market intelligence.
- Ensure proper execution of approved trade promotions and visibility initiatives.
- Maintain accurate records of daily calls, orders, new outlets, and field activities.
- Provide regular performance reports to the Line Manager.
Requirements
- Minimum of OND/HND/B.Sc. in Marketing, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
- 1–3 years’ relevant field sales experience.
- Previous experience in FMCG, alcoholic beverages, beverages, tobacco, or another route-to-market-intensive consumer business is preferred.
- Good understanding of the Lagos retail and/or hospitality trade environment.
- Demonstrable selling, prospecting, negotiation, and closing skills.
- Ability and willingness to spend significant time working in the field.
- Ability to use smartphones and sales/SFA applications for field reporting.
- Good numerical skills and ability to understand targets, achievement percentages, and basic sales metrics.
- Residence within, or easy accessibility to, the assigned Lagos trade territory is strongly preferred.
- Prior knowledge of relevant trade outlets such as retailers, wholesalers, wine and spirit stores, supermarkets, hotels, restaurants, bars, and lounges will be an advantage.
Benefits
- Salary: ₦150,000–₦200,000 monthly.
- Transport Allowance: ₦100,000 monthly.