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About this Territory Sales Manager role at PZ Cussons

PZ Cussons · Onsite · Nairobi

Key Responsibilities


  • Drive Account Sales Growth: Develop and execute customer sales plans to achieve revenue, volume, sell-in and sell-out targets.
  • Manage Key Customer Relationships: Build strong relationships with buyers, branch teams and other customer stakeholders, supporting Joint Business Plans (JBPs) and customer reviews.
  • Deliver Distribution & Availability: Maximize product listings, assortment, outlet penetration, on-shelf availability and new product launches across assigned accounts.
  • Lead In-Store Execution: Ensure high standards of merchandising, visibility, pricing, planogram compliance and perfect-store execution.
  • Execute Promotions & Commercial Plans: Coordinate account promotions, seasonal campaigns and e-commerce activities, ensuring effective execution and return on investment.
  • Forecast & Monitor Performance: Prepare accurate sales forecasts, track performance against targets and implement timely recovery plans where gaps arise.
  • Leverage Data & Insights: Analyze account, outlet, category, brand and SKU performance to identify growth opportunities, risks and competitive threats.
  • Manage Commercial Compliance: Monitor credit, collections, claims, rebates and deductions while supporting timely account reconciliation.
  • Drive Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Trade Marketing, Marketing, Category, Finance, Supply Chain and Customer Service to deliver customer plans and improve order fulfilment.
  • Lead Field Execution: Provide clear priorities and performance follow-up to merchandisers, sales representatives, promoters and agency teams supporting assigned accounts.


Key Performance Indicators


Success will be measured against:

  • Revenue, volume, sell-in and sell-out growth
  • Forecast accuracy and order conversion
  • Distribution, availability and assortment compliance
  • In-store visibility and perfect-store execution
  • New product listing and launch execution
  • Promotional effectiveness
  • Customer service and order fulfilment
  • Debt, claims and deduction resolution
  • Outlet visit productivity
  • JBP implementation and delivery against agreed milestones
  • E-commerce availability and sales performance.

Key Skills & Competencies


·   Account management, planning and customer negotiation

·    Sales forecasting, target management, and recovery planning

·    Retail execution, merchandising, and perfect-store discipline

·    Data analysis, reporting, and insight generation

·    Stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration

·    Problem solving, ownership, and disciplined follow-through

·    Coaching and coordination of field and agency teams

·    Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, sales reporting, and customer portals.


Qualifications.


  • Bachelor’s degree in business, Sales, Marketing, Commerce, or a related field.
  • 3–4 years of relevant sales experience, preferably within the FMCG industry and in a territory or field sales role. Prior experience managing the Majid account will be a distinct advantage.
  • Demonstrated experience in sales target delivery, distributor/customer management, and retail execution.
  • Valid driving license


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