Field sales agent

A Lagos based business is in need of experienced Field Sales Agents to drive sales activities for its various ongoing projects in Lagos and Abuja. We are seeking results driven individuals that are able to attract new customers and maximize sales within his or her sales territory/assigned location for immediate employment. He/She will be joining our team of remote field representatives working on select projects across various industries based on experience and competence. Candidates will be involved in the entire sales cycle, including establishing and developing new leads, going on field to engage with individuals or businesses for sales, introducing new product/service to prospects for sales, and turning leads into long-term customers.

Duties
- Go on field to search, identify and engage new leads (Individuals or businesses) with the intention to sell to them, or onboard them onto a service.
- Close new accounts/customers at a high rate
- Build relationships with converted customers
- Cultivate new leads within the sales territory or assigned location
- Canvass through a location and engage prospects and customers on a recurring basis
- Manage multiple accounts simultaneously
- Maintain records of all sales leads and/or customer accounts with accurate dates
- Represent the brand respectably in all customer and prospect interactions
- Educate customers on how products and services can benefit them
- Monitor the company’s industry competitors, new products, and market conditions
- Send in activity reports on daily basis as is required based on projects he/she is attached to.
- Run Demos for prospective customers during sales calls.

Qualifications/ Requirements:
- An HND/BSc minimum qualification
- Must live in Lagos and Abuja Only
- Minimum 2-3 years of actual field sales experience is a must.
- Experience in handling, initiating or mediating FMCG products delivery, or experience getting people to use digital platforms is a great advantage.
- Ability to appreciate and understand the use of mobile applications and initiate sign ups.
- Proven ability to meet and exceed sales quotas
- Proven track record of successfully managing customer relationships
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Highly self-motivated
- Sense of responsibility towards meeting sales targets
- Ability to work with little to no supervision and while maintain productivity
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, especially the ability of persuasion to provoke interest and clearly convey the benefits of a product/service to potential customers
- Familiarity with going on field to approach individuals and businesses to convert them to customers.
- Ability to handle rejection and still maintain motivation and productivity
- Must have a serviceable smartphone, this is non negotiable.( If you do not have a properly working smartphone do not apply)
- Smart phone and computer use competency is a must.

How Success is Measured
- Meeting weekly to monthly targets
- Volume of legitimate leads pipeline generated through field prospecting
- Volume of legitimate leads conversion from leads generated
- Client retention/repeat business
- Mothly individual sales growth numbers
- Punctuality and availability on virtual meetings

Compensation & Benefits
- Salary + Bonus (on meeting targets)