- Company: Jobtion Consulting (on behalf of a client)
- Location: Isolo, Lagos
- Job type: Full-time
- Salary: N1,000,000 – N1,500,000 gross monthly
- Deadline: 23rd October, 2026
About the role
Our client, a fast-growing organisation in the food and beverage distribution sector, is seeking a strategic commercial leader. This is a full-time position based in Isolo, Lagos. You will work closely with the CEO/MD and Commercial Director to translate business ambitions into revenue growth, stronger distribution, and market penetration. The role requires a builder who can develop the strategy, systems, and team needed to scale the business.
Responsibilities
- Own sales volume, revenue, distribution, and market penetration targets.
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing sales team.
- Partner with Finance and leadership on revenue, margin, cash flow, and commercial profitability.
- Build and strengthen relationships with distributors, key accounts, and customers.
- Drive route-to-market and distribution expansion across priority channels.
- Develop and execute the company’s sales and commercial growth strategy.
- Provide market intelligence and actionable commercial recommendations to senior leadership.
- Build a data-driven sales function using commercial dashboards, KPIs, and performance insights.
- Establish robust sales forecasting, planning, and performance management systems.
- Develop growth plans across territories, channels, products, customers, and distributors.
Requirements
- At least 5 years in a senior sales or commercial leadership role.
- 8–12+ years of progressive sales/commercial experience.
- Strong FMCG, beverage, wine, spirits, food distribution, or related sector experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, Finance, or a related discipline.
- Experience working with distributors, wholesalers, key accounts, modern trade, and/or on-trade channels.
- Demonstrable track record of growing revenue, market share, and distribution.
- Proven experience managing multi-territory sales operations.
- MBA or relevant professional qualification is an advantage.
How to apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online via the link below. The application deadline is 23rd October, 2026.
