Direct Sales Supervisor at AirtelTigo

Summary

• The successful candidate will join as a Direct sales supervisor in the sales and distribution department.
• (S)He will support Regional Sales Manager to achieve activation and sales objectives.
• Also working in accordance with the company’s policies and procedures, (s)he will continually improve the present and future performance of the business.
• The Direct Sales Supervisor will create team spirit based on the company’s values, stimulate innovation and customer focus throughout the operation.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop and grow businesses in assigned regions by recruiting & managing mobile agents
• Provide technical feedback with reference to issues with activation
• Provide reports to the Direct Sales/Regional Manager
• Ensure that BTL activities are held on schedule and report on results
• Prepare monthly activation and BTL schedule and executes accordingly
• Identify Business/Activation opportunities in the market.
• You are responsible for ensuring that there is adequate branding for/of the team
• Recruit Points of Activation.
• Prepare and submit monthly itinerary on the last Friday of every (current) month
• Prepare daily route before going out on the field/market and sending daily visitation tracker
• Hold daily morning meetings with the team and align on the plan for the day.

Qualification Required & Experience

• A University degree from a recognized University with emphasis in Marketing or a Higher National Diploma (HND) from related business fields.
• A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a Sales and Distribution role and operation experience preferable in FMCG.
• Proficiency in IT software’s such as Microsoft Office, etc.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in verbal and written English is essential.
• Good organizational and time management skills
• Good execution and reporting skills.
• Must be licensed to drive and with clean driver’s license/record.

Core Competencies

• Bullet pointed list of skills, experience and qualifications successful candidates will need
• Be specific as possible, using numbers where possible (e.g. experience managing teams of 10 or more)
• Don’t ask for anything that discriminates against personal traits such as age or sex.