Sales Manager (FMCG Experience Only)
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Careers Verified Limited is recruiting a full-time Sales Manager in Kano to oversee FMCG sales execution across distributors, sub-distributors, wholesalers, and field merchandisers. The role covers journey plans, product visibility and availability, pricing compliance, stock movement, market coverage, and daily reporting.
- Full-time Sales Manager role based in Kano.
- Manage key distributors, sub-distributors, wholesalers, and merchandisers.
- Own daily journey plans, field visits, stock, pricing, visibility, and reporting.
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Careers Verified Limited is recruiting a full-time Sales Manager in Kano to oversee FMCG sales execution across distributors, sub-distributors, wholesalers, and field merchandisers. The role covers journey plans, product visibility and availability, pricing compliance, stock movement, market coverage, and daily reporting.
- Full-time Sales Manager role based in Kano.
- Manage key distributors, sub-distributors, wholesalers, and merchandisers.
- Own daily journey plans, field visits, stock, pricing, visibility, and reporting.
- Recruit and develop sub-distributors in smaller markets.
- FMCG experience is mandatory.
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Sales Manager (FMCG Experience Only) at Careers Verified Limited
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Oct 28, 2026, 6:13 AM
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At Careers Verified, we go beyond narrowly defined client’s issues, we create opportunities for our clients, candidates, colleagues, collaborators, and the community. Through a network of diversified but highly complementary line of business, we help organizations find critical talent, access cutting-edge advice and get the innovative support they require to grow in a challenging market. We partner with businesses and organizations of varying size and structure across diverse sectors, such as Oil and Gas, Engineering, Finance, Telecom, FMCG, Legal, Technology, Healthcare, Travel and Aviation etc. to enhance business performance and to optimize for growth to achieve exceptional results. What sets us apart is the depth of our capabilities, creative problem solving approach and proven track record in our practice area combined with in-depth knowledge of the realities of the industries we serve.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Sales Manager (FMCG Experience Only)
Location: Kano
Employment Type: Full-time
Roles & Responsibilities
Follow journey plan developed by Regional Sales Manager – and report daily.
Create and monitor Journey Plan for Merchandisers
Ensure products are well displayed. Send daily pictures from the field.
Ensure distributor pricing is within the MSRP range. No under/over-pricing.
Liaise with Key Distributors within your territory daily.
Recruit new Sub-Distributors in smaller markets within the territory.
Ensure availability of products across all markets within the territory.
Ensure strong visibility in every market within the territory.
Ensure stock depletion from Key Distributors to Sub-Distributors daily.
Grow wholesalers to sub-distributors and grow sub-distributors to key distributors.
Ensure the entire product range is represented across all distributor’s outlets.
Ensure stock distribution across all the major markets in the territory.
Training and supervision of Merchandisers.
Constant communication with Regional Sales Manager to stay on top of objectives.
Set and monitor weekly and monthly objectives for Merchandisers.
Visit Key Distributors in your territory daily.
Verify Merchandiser daily activity.
Accompany Merchandisers on their Journey Plan to ensure a job well done.
Report accurate Key Distributor stock balances weekly to RSM.
Visit and liaise with Sub-Distributors & Wholesalers in the territory.
Requirements
- 10 years of relevant experience in FMCG, with 5 years in a supervisor/Manager position.
- Proficiency in MS Suite (e.g. Excel)
- Demonstrated ability to develop and implement sales strategies to achieve revenue, volume, and market-share targets.
- Minimum of HND in Business Administration, Marketing, or any related field.
- How to Apply
- Interested and qualified candidates should:
- Click here to apply online
- Application Deadline:
- 31st December, 2026.
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