Sales Manager - Global Frozen Foods Brand

The selected Sales Manager - West Africa will be responsibile for the following but not limited to: Sales Management (50%)· Maintain accounts by staying in constant communication with customers via email, phone, and visiting customers.
This includes understanding the customer needs and building a relationship with parties involved· Manage sales metrics and goals by effectively selling our core products and developing new business· Manage gross profit and tonnage for each account base while managing inventoryOperations Management (30%)· Examines customer specification and provides feedback to operations team with support in coordinating shipment schedules, timing, contractual requirements, and specifications· Coordinates with Operations and Transportation teams to ensure that customer product is being delivered on time in effort to drive lower costs and improved serviceFinancial Management (15%)· Oversee the financial management function for the region in conjunction with the credit and accounting teams· Manage customers' sales portfolios within approved credit limits· Negotiate with credit team to ensure that customer needs are being met while managing internal risk· Ensure that customer credit files are maintained with accurate and timely information regarding customer business, financial credentials, and key contactsClaims Management (5%)· Manage claims process for the region in coordination with the Corporate Risk and Insurance team by mediating the customer need and relationship· Facilitate the claims process by providing support with vital information including documentation, product, key contacts, summary of issue, and cost analysis for each claim· Liaise with internal functional teams to support the claims processThe Successful ApplicantThe selected Sales Manager - West Africa will fit the following profile: Sales Experience in East Africa markets, experience with sales of frozen commodities.A proven history of developing customer or vendor market share.Transportation, claims, credit, and operation procedures knowledge is a plus.Language Requirements:Candidates must be able to speak, read, and write English and French fluently (French is negotiable), while proficiency in a third language is preferred, especially Portuguese.What's on OfferMarket related