Sales Manager

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Karisa Consults Limited is recruiting a Sales Manager for a tissue paper converting company based in Kuje, Abuja (FCT) on a full-time basis. The role involves leading sales operations, developing sales strategies, managing key accounts, and driving revenue growth in the manufacturing/FMCG sector. The ideal candidate should have strong sales, business development, negotiation, and team leadership skills.

• Full-time Sales Manager role in a tissue paper converting company
• Based in Kuje, Abuja (FCT)
• Requires strong sales, business development, and team leadership skills
• Involves managing key accounts and driving revenue growth
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience required

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Sales Manager in a Tissue Paper Converting Company - Karisa Consults Limited ⏲ Sep 8, 2026, 2:00 PM ⋕ View all Media, Advertising & Communications jobs Karisa Consults Limited - Our client, a Tissue Paper Converting Company, is recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Sales Manager Location: Kuje, Abuja (FCT) Employment Type: Full-time Industry: Manufacturing (Tissue Paper Converting Company) Job Summary The ideal candidate should have strong sales, business development, customer relationship management, negotiation, and team-leadership skills, with a proven track record of managing sales operations in a manufacturing, FMCG, paper, packaging, or related industry. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing sales strategies, achieving revenue targets, expanding the customer base, managing key accounts, and strengthening the company’s position in the market. We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Sales Manager to lead and manage the company’s sales operations. Key Responsibilities: Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective customers. Ensure compliance with approved pricing, discount, credit, and sales policies. Monitor individual and team sales performance and implement corrective actions where necessary. Promote and sell the company’s products to distributors, wholesalers, retailers, corporate clients and other target customers. Support the development of product promotions, marketing campaigns and customer retention initiatives. Develop sales forecasts and provide input for production and inventory planning. Ensure proper documentation and maintenance of customer records, sales activities and account information. Analyze sales data, revenue performance, customer trends, and product movement to support business decisions. Prepare accurate daily, weekly, and monthly sales reports for management. Conduct market research to identify customer needs, market trends, competitor activities, and pricing opportunities. Recommend new products, packaging options, territories and sales channels to increase market share. Perform other sales and business development duties as assigned by management. Plan, coordinate, and supervise daily sales activities. Gather customer feedback and work with management and relevant departments to address complaints and improve service delivery. Negotiate prices, payment terms, contracts, and other commercial conditions within approved company guidelines. Manage key accounts and ensure high levels of customer satisfaction and retention. Coordinate with production and operations teams to ensure product availability and timely order fulfillment. Identify and pursue new business opportunities, markets, distributors, wholesalers, retailers, and institutional customers. Develop and maintain an effective sales pipeline and ensure timely follow-up on leads and prospects. Represent the company at trade fairs, exhibitions, customer meetings and industry events. Set sales targets for the sales team and monitor performance against agreed objectives. Prepare and present quotations, proposals, tenders, and commercial offers to customers. Liaise with logistics and distribution teams to ensure prompt and accurate delivery of customer orders. Ensure compliance with company policies, applicable laws, and ethical sales practices. Develop and implement effective sales strategies to achieve company revenue and growth targets. Monitor sales expenses and ensure efficient use of the sales budget. Conduct regular sales meetings and provide guidance on customer acquisition and account management. Monitor customer orders, sales invoices, payments, outstanding balances, and credit limits. Supervise, train, coach, and motivate sales representatives and other sales personnel. Work closely with the finance department to support timely collection of receivables. Required Qualifications Proven experience: in achieving sales targets and managing a sales team. Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience: in Sales Management, Business Development, or Commercial Operations. Bachelor’s Degree or HND in Marketing, Business Administration, Sales Management, Economics, or a related field. Preferred Skills Knowledge of tissue paper products, paper converting, packaging formats and related market segments. Good knowledge of customer relationship management and sales reporting systems. Ability to prepare sales reports, analyze sales data, and make informed business recommendations. Strong understanding of market research, competitor analysis, pricing, and sales forecasting. Existing relationships with distributors, wholesalers, retailers, supermarkets, institutions and corporate customers. Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with customers and business partners. Good computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and sales management tools. Excellent negotiation, presentation, communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines. Experience: managing regional, national, or institutional sales accounts. Knowledge of credit management, order processing, inventory coordination and distribution operations. Experience: in tissue paper, paper converting, FMCG, packaging, consumer goods, or similar manufacturing industries will be an advantage. Strong leadership, coaching, motivation and team-management skills. Strong knowledge of sales planning, customer acquisition, account management and distribution channels. Strong commercial awareness and understanding of revenue, margins, credit control and profitability. Familiarity with route-to-market planning, distributor management and territory development. Ability to develop effective sales promotions and market expansion strategies. Experience: with customer relationship management software, sales analytics and digital sales tools. Possession of a valid driver’s license and willingness to travel for business development and customer visits. The successful candidate should be: Flexible and willing to travel for customer visits and business development. Results-driven and commercially minded. Analytical and capable of making sound business decisions. Resilient and able to work under pressure. Professional, trustworthy and disciplined. Committed to achieving company objectives and delivering excellent customer service. Able to lead, coach and motivate a sales team. Confident, persuasive and customer-focused. Organized, proactive and self-motivated. A strong negotiator and relationship builder. How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send their Cv to: jobkarisaconsults@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email. Application Deadline: 15th September, 2026. View all Jobs in Nigeria Abuja Sales Manager job vacancies in Nigeria