Sales Officer

Reliable Plastic was incorporated on April 28th, 1998. We have been committed to providing the best quality products to our customers since its inception. Apart from the outstanding service that is provided, consumers are sure to be completely satisfied with the end product. Reliable Plastic promises to use only quality material for your product. Everything is done in-house with the company and therefore is your one-stop shop for product manufacturing. The difference is our service! We stand behind our products and provide the best, most comprehensive ongoing customer service. We take the time to learn about your needs and work with you to provide the best fastening solutions for your specific application and welcome orders requiring our custom fabrication services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Sales Officer (Hausa-speaking)

Location: Onitsha, Anambra
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• We are seeking an experienced, result-oriented, and customer-focused Sales Officer to join our Sales & Marketing team.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for driving sales of the company's plastic products, developing new business opportunities, managing existing customers, and achieving assigned sales targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement effective sales strategies to achieve assigned sales targets.
• Identify, prospect, and develop new customers and business opportunities.
• Promote and sell the company's range of plastic products to distributors, wholesalers, retailers, and other customers.
• Maintain strong and professional relationships with existing customers.
• Conduct regular market visits to identify new opportunities and monitor market trends.
• Identify customer needs and recommend appropriate products and solutions.
• Prepare and submit quotations, sales proposals, and other required sales documentation.
• Follow up on leads, enquiries, quotations, and outstanding customer orders.
• Negotiate prices and commercial terms within approved company guidelines.
• Monitor customer orders and coordinate with the production, warehouse, logistics, and accounts teams to ensure timely delivery.
• Monitor competitor activities, pricing, product offerings, and market developments.
• Gather and provide regular feedback on customer preferences, market conditions, and competitor activities.
• Ensure proper collection and documentation of customer payments in accordance with company procedures.
• Maintain accurate records of customers, sales activities, orders, and sales performance.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly sales reports as required.
• Meet and, where possible, exceed assigned sales and revenue targets.
• Attend customer meetings, trade exhibitions, product presentations, and other business development activities.
• Handle customer complaints professionally and work with relevant departments to resolve issues promptly.
• Support the introduction and promotion of new plastic products into the market.
• Ensure all sales activities comply with company policies and procedures.
• Perform other sales-related duties assigned by the Sales Manager or Head of Department.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• OND, HND, or Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Sales, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Fluency in speaking Hausa language
• Minimum of 3–5 years of proven experience in sales, preferably within a manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Previous experience selling plastic products will be a strong advantage.
• Proven track record of achieving sales targets.
• Experience dealing with distributors, wholesalers, retailers, dealers, and corporate customers.
• Good knowledge of the local market and customer acquisition strategies.
• Must be willing to travel for customer visits and business development activities where required.

Remuneration

• There is provision for accommodation
• Salary is negotiable