United Biscuits is currently seeking to hire a Regional Manager in Lagos, Nigeria.

The role holder will work closely with retailers, distributors, and internal UB functions such as NPD, technical, marketing, finance and customer service.

Responsibilities

To effectively manage and develop both direct retail and third party distributor business partnerships
To achieve annual sales and profit budgets within the nominated region through excellence in distributor and brand management
To develop a joint vision and strategic purpose with UB’s customers and distributors, managing and developing relationships
To understand what delivers UB’s current position in the market and define relevant objectives, strategies and plans
To build and maintain good working relationships with business partners in order to maximise their commitment to UB
To forecast regional sales volume and report performance against plan back to the UBI head office in the UK
To understand, adapt and contribute to the cultural and organisational change (internal and external) demanded by a role in the International department
To take full responsibility of the regional business, driving the sales and marketing agenda but if necessary also coordinating all financial, legal, logistical and supply chain issues

Requirement

French Speaking – Essential
FMCG Experience – Essential
Direct sales experience within FMCG – Essential
Proven track record of building relationships, increasing sales, and delivering marketing activities
Experience of managing a region remotely
Degree educated – Essential

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