Retail Sales Manager at Guinness Nigeria

CELEBRATING LIFE - EVERY DAY, EVERYWHERE. Diageo is the world's leading premium drinks business with an outstanding collection of international brands across spirits, wine and beer. Our global priority brand portfolio consists of Smirnoff, Johnnie Walker, Guinness, Baileys, J&B, Captain Morgan, Tanqueray and many more. Diageo trades in approximately 180 markets and employs over 25,000 talented people around the world. With offices in 80 countries, we also have manufacturing facilities across the globe including Great Britain, Ireland, United States, Canada, Spain, Italy, Africa, Latin America, Australia, India and the Caribbean. Our great range of brands and geographic spread means that people can celebrate with our products at every occasion no matter where they are in the world. This is why 'celebrating life every day, everywhere' is at the core of what we do

Level: L6 (MS1)
Reports To: TERRITORY DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Context

Guinness Nigeria operates a Total Beverage Business (TBB). A key contributor to the success of the GNPLC strategic plan is an effective & flexible field sales force demonstrating industry leadership in both volume driving & brand building activity

Purpose of Role:

To support GNPLC’s business objectives through the effective management of designated sales territory with a focus on high value outlets including implementation of all sales activities/programmes in the retail sales territoryResponsible for the account management and activation of high value outlets and hypermarketsTo spot sell to fill sales gaps in the outlets (across the entire portfolio) and to pre-sell

Top Accountabilities:

Ensures achievement of QDVPPP sales drivers for TerritoryEnsures sales out of distributors/market share growth are achieved via monitoring the RRS scheme, excellent execution of promotions. Ensures promotional activity is in the right outlets and well managed. Has to keep and update a database of outlets within the territory.Ensures at a minimum, once a quarter reviews of RSE, SR & VSR routes, inclusion of new outlets.Manages Recommended Price Compliance in outlets and ensures the retail redistribution standards are adhered to by distributorsEnsure effective customer/ business development to counter competitive activities in these outlets

Has accountability for POS materials, Chillers, Light signs etc deployed in retail outlets within sales territory

Intouch Responsibilities:

Use of the Intouch PDA as a tool for monitoring and improving individual Sales Targets, Share of Shelf, Distribution Targets & Call Targets.Ensuring that correct and up to date Customer details, Contacts, Outlet Types, Outlet Segmentation and Call Frequencies are gotten and sent to the Intouch Team for the purpose of updating the Customer Information from time to time.

Qualifications and Experience Required:

Graduate with minimum 2 years commercial expertise gained across Sales / Consumer Marketing or Sales Management.Direct experience of Diageo Way of selling capabilities with a focus on Sales Driver execution at the point of purchase (QDVPPP), Outlet Segmentation and Managing Relationships including structured call, persuasive selling and brand passion.High level awareness of the application of Health & Safety StandardsGood communication skills –written and verbalGood IT skillsHigh degree of integrityGood inter personal skillsGeographically mobile.Healthy and physically fit.

Experienced driver with valid license

Barriers to Success in Role:

Essential to spend time in the Field with customers and consumers-essential to stay in touch with the market and the competitionUnwillingness to flex schedule to align with business hours of retailers and distributors.

Flexibility Working options:

Based in a defined geographical area.100% Field Based