Agribusiness Sales Team Lead
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SafeNest is hiring an Agribusiness Sales Team Lead to manage 10 Sales Executives selling Larvarium solutions in Port Harcourt, Rivers. Full-time role focused on sales leadership, market development, and team performance.
- Manage and coach a team of 10 Agribusiness Sales Executives.
- Team target is 100 Larvariums sold per month (10 per executive).
- Requires strong agricultural market knowledge in Port Harcourt and Rivers State.
- Full-time employment in Commercial / Business Development department.
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- RequiredAvailability to work in Port HarcourtThe vacancy is associated with this location.
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Original source description
Agribusiness Sales Team Lead at SafeNest ⏲ Aug 3, 2026, 4:05 AM ⋕ View all Agriculture & Agro-Allied jobs SafeNest is an innovative agribusiness company pioneering sustainable agricultural solutions through Black Soldier Fly technology. Our Larvarium solutions help farmers, investors, cooperatives, and businesses convert organic waste into valuable insect protein and organic fertiliser while improving agricultural productivity and sustainability. We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Agribusiness Sales Team Lead Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers Employment Type: Full-time Department: Commercial / Business Development Reports To: Sales Manager Job Purpose Candidates are expected to have a network that can support direct sales, strategic introductions, and additional business opportunities. The successful candidate must have strong sales experience, proven sales leadership ability, investors, and other relevant decision-makers. The Agribusiness Sales Team Lead will manage a team of 10 Sales Executives, with each executive responsible for selling a minimum of 10 Larvariums monthly. The Team Lead’s primary target is the team’s cumulative performance of 100 Larvariums per month. Key Responsibilities: Sales Leadership: Drive the team towards a cumulative monthly target of 100 Larvariums. Lead, supervise, motivate, and manage a team of 10 Agribusiness Sales Executives. Monitor leads, customer meetings, farm visits, proposals, follow-ups, and closed sales. Address underperformance and implement corrective action where necessary. Conduct regular pipeline and performance reviews. Coach team members on prospecting, pitching, negotiation, objection handling, and closing. Ensure each Sales Executive works towards a monthly target of 10 Larvariums. Develop weekly and monthly sales plans. Market Development: Build partnerships with agricultural associations, cooperatives, consultants, and distributors. Identify and pursue opportunities for the sales of our Laravriums. Use existing industry relationships to generate qualified leads and introductions. Support product presentations, demonstrations, exhibitions, and industry events. Recruit and manage independent sales partners and referral channels. Team and Sales Operations: Maintain a healthy and active sales pipeline across the team. Ensure proper customer follow-up and sales documentation. Conduct weekly sales meetings and individual performance reviews. Track conversion rates, sales activity, and forecasted closures. Build clear sales structures, processes, reporting systems, and performance standards. Provide management with market intelligence, customer feedback, and competitor information. Performance Targets Team Structure: Total monthly team target: 100 Larvariums Monthly target per Sales Executive: 10 Larvariums 10 Agribusiness Sales Executives Key Leadership KPIs The Team Lead will be assessed based on: Pipeline strength and conversion rate Number of active and productive sales partners Development of partnerships and sales channels Total Larvariums sold by the team Percentage of Sales Executives achieving their targets Customer engagement and follow-up Quality of sales coaching and team development Ability to create and maintain an effective sales structure Accuracy of sales reporting and forecasting Candidate Requirements: Essential Experience: Strong knowledge of the agricultural market in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, and surrounding areas. Proven experience: leading and managing a sales team. Minimum of five years’ relevant sales experience, preferably in agribusiness, real estate and investments. Demonstrable history of achieving demanding sales targets. Network Requirement. Applicants must have a strong and relevant professional network that can support immediate market penetration. Candidates should be able to explain the strength of their network and how it can contribute to sales within their first 30 to 60 days. Required Skills: Prospecting and lead generation Strategic relationship and partnership development Consultative selling and solution selling Strong sales leadership and team-management ability Coaching, mentoring, and performance management Strong negotiation and closing ability Ability to build sales structures and processes from the ground up Sales planning and target management Discipline, accountability, and follow-through Strong communication and presentation skills Pipeline management and sales forecasting Data-driven decision-making Working Arrangement: During the initial stage of the sales operation, the Team Lead may be required to work from the office every weekday to establish the necessary sales structure, systems, reporting processes, and team discipline. Once the sales operation is properly structured and stable, mandatory office presence will reduce to three days weekly. Mandatory office presence: three days per week. Other working days will involve field supervision, customer meetings, farm visits, sales coaching, presentations, and market development. Remuneration Team Sales Commission: The Sales Team Lead earns N15,000 for every Larvarium sold by any member of the sales team. This commission is based on the total cumulative sales achieved by the team. Commission is discretionary and could be reviewed or stopped by the company. That is approximately N1,500,000 Total Emolument: N400,000 monthly Why Join Us? Build the commercial structure for an innovative agricultural product. Join a versatile team transforming the agriculture space, Join our team to build a multi-Billion agricultural value chain Play a central role in scaling a pioneering agricultural solution. Work within the growing agritech and circular-economy sector. Earn substantial commissions based on team performance. Lead a large and ambitious agribusiness sales team. Build valuable relationships across farming, investment, cooperatives, and agro-industry. How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should submit an updated CV highlighting agricultural sales and leadership experience: with evidence of previous sales targets and achievements to: [email protected] using " Agribusiness Sales Team Lead" as the subject of the email. Note: Only candidates with strong agricultural sales experience, proven leadership ability, and a credible industry network will be considered. Application Deadline: 31st August, 2026. View all Jobs in Nigeria Port Harcourt and 1 other location Port Harcourt , Rivers State