Our client, a key player in the Nigeria Oil and Gas industry is seeking to recruit a Sales Director who will be responsible for implementing national sales plans and  supervising all sales activities.

• Determines annual unit and gross-profit plans by implementing marketing strategies; analyzing trends and results.
• Establishes sales objectives by forecasting and developing annual sales quotas for regions and territories; projecting expected sales volume and profit for existing and new products.
• Implements national sales programs by developing field sales action plans.
• Maintains sales volume, product mix, and selling price by keeping current with supply and demand, changing trends, economic indicators, and competitors.
• Establishes and adjusts selling prices by monitoring costs, competition, and supply and demand.
• Completes national sales operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results.
• Maintains national sales staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.
• Maintains national sales staff job results by counseling and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

• Advanced sales maangement skill/ certification
• A minimum of 15 years experience
• A minimum of 5 years experience in the oil and gas industry
• Excellent sales and negotiation skills
• Good business sense
• The ability to motivate and lead a team
• Initiative, drive and enthusiasm
• Excellent communication skills
• Good planning and organisational skills
• The ability to work calmly under pressure
• Good IT, budget and report writing skills
• Skilled in coaching