Sales Executive: Africa – JSSEA

We’re looking for a high-performing Sales Executive to spearhead our client’s business growth in the African market. If you have:

– A recent track record (within the past year) of successfully selling to national retailers in Africa

– Proven experience in securing FMCG sales with top retail chains

Your mission will be to expand their African footprint by:

– Leveraging your existing relationships with major national retailers (supermarkets and more)

– Securing high-value deals.

If you’re a results-driven sales professional with a passion for the African market, we’d love to hear from you!

 

Main job function

 

Key Responsibilities:

Business Development:

• Collaborate with the Director of Operations to identify and secure new business opportunities with national retailers across Africa.

Market Expansion:

• Promote and sell our beauty-related products to key supermarkets and national chain stores throughout the region.

Travel:

• Travel across Africa to build relationships, attend meetings, and close sales deals.

Collaboration:

• Work with brokerage firms and local distributors to ensure market penetration.

Territory Management:

• Develop and execute sales strategies tailored to the following regions:

• • Southern Africa: South Africa and neighbouring countries
  • East Africa: Kenya, Tanzania, and neighbouring countries.
  • West Africa: Nigeria, Ghana, and neighbouring countries.

Relationship Building:

• Build and maintain strong connections with key decision-makers at national chain retailers.

 

Qualifications

• Grade 12
• A Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• Previous sales experience in the African market is a non-negotiable requirement.

 

Criteria

• An established network of key contacts, including buyers from national retail chains, is essential.
• Previous sales experience in the African market is a non-negotiable requirement.
• A proven track record of selling to national retailers in Africa within the past year. (Experience older than one year will not be considered.)

 

A Consultant will be in touch if you are shortlisted for the position. Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not have been contacted within 2 weeks. We will keep your CV on our database and contact you should you match the criteria of any other vacancies.