Regional Sales Manager

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required
• At least 5years of relevant experience in sales at an FMCG with at least regional management experience
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office and sales tracking software
• Must be able to work in a high-velocity, high performance environment.
• Must be able to develop and communicate competitive landscape analysis
• Ability to lead cross functional teams
• A detailed understanding of the wholesale and retail distribution marketplace, including their potential customers, partner suppliers, and competitors. In addition, knowledge of what motivates and drives retailers in most northern states
• Drive channel satisfaction improvement

Key Competencies:

• Strong leadership
• Excellent Analytical, tactical and strategic thinking
• Strong ability to motivate, influence and advice people
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Good understanding of northern state markets, consumer preferences and trends
• Attention to detail
• Initiative and curiosity
• Ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities
• Good judgement and decision-making ability
• Conflict resolution
• Excellent communication skills – verbal, non-verbal and written

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required
• At least 5years of relevant experience in sales at an FMCG with at least regional management experience
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office and sales tracking software
• Must be able to work in a high-velocity, high performance environment.
• Must be able to develop and communicate competitive landscape analysis
• Ability to lead cross functional teams
• A detailed understanding of the wholesale and retail distribution marketplace, including their potential customers, partner suppliers, and competitors. In addition, knowledge of what motivates and drives retailers in most northern states
• Drive channel satisfaction improvement

Key Competencies:

• Strong leadership
• Excellent Analytical, tactical and strategic thinking
• Strong ability to motivate, influence and advice people
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Good understanding of northern state markets, consumer preferences and trends
• Attention to detail
• Initiative and curiosity
• Ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities
• Good judgement and decision-making ability
• Conflict resolution
• Excellent communication skills – verbal, non-verbal and written

• Responsible for providing leadership to the region by ensuring that the appropriate structures, systems, and competencies and sales values are developed to exceed revenue targets
• Working via the field team to manage recruitment, activation and ongoing support of agents across the region
• Delivering on revenue targets for all products through agent-related transactions
• Selection, training, and ongoing performance management of regional staff
• Focus on optimization of team performance, enhancement of morale and productivity
• Drive collaboration (regional) with cross functional teams who support the activities of the agent network (Brand Strategy & Marketing, Product Development, Customer Experience, Finance etc.)
• Budgeting and accounting for utilization of regional funds, human and material resources, and other assets
• Keeping abreast of global trends and best practices relevant to the business, with a view to interpret and adapt same to fit our environment
• Ensure regional stakeholders’ compliance with regulatory requirements and Company standards
• Preparing weekly, monthly and annual operational and management reports
• Overall leadership in the region, including representing the Company and its management when and as needed