Airtel Nigeria (Airtel Networks Limited), a leading mobile telecommunication services provider in Nigeria and a member of Airtel Africa Group, is committed to providing innovative, exciting, affordable and quality mobile services to Nigerians, giving them the freedom to communicate, rise above their daily challenges and drive economic and social development. The company made history on August 5, 2001 by becoming the first telecoms operator to launch commercial GSM services in Nigeria and has scored a series of many “firsts” in the highly competitive Nigerian telecommunications market including the first to introduce toll-free 24-hour customer care; first to launch service in all the six geo-political zones in the country; first to introduce affordable recharge denominations; first to introduce monthly free SMS and first to introduce monthly airtime bonus.
Job Description
Job Purpose
To sustain and enhance targeted gross revenue in respective Zone by effective implementation of planned strategies that aim at improving distribution channel.
Key Responsibilities
1. Increase Active SIM & Recharge Outlets
Controls the distribution width and depth of the zone
2. Increase number of Channel Partners
Liaise and collaborate with Channel partners to identify ways to and the dealers and thereby increase penetration
Recommend measures to increase tertiary sales from existing & new retailers
3. To Achieve Tertiary Recharge Sales
Coordinate all sales activities so that sales turnover are optimized
Timely communication of all schemes /product launches to distributors and retailers
4. Achieve Gross Pre Paid targets
Maximize sales through effective execution and implementation of placement and distribution strategies
5. Manage, Train and Develop Field Sales Employee (FSE)
Develop merchandise for new products/ schemes & market availability of Point of sale
Tracking and reviewing distributors and their FSEs on their secondary & tertiary sales and market expansion
Coordinate with Sales Training Function for product, process and behavioural training of FSEs
6. Maintain Effective Updated MIS
Partners with ZSM in gathering, coordinating, and communicating market information including competition activities, customer preferences ensuring effective sales management.
Desired Skills & Experience
Good Bachelors degree in any field of study
3-5 years experience preferably in FMCG, Consumer Durables & telecom
Other Attributes
Results Driven
Self starter
Innovative Selling skills
Customer centric
Ability to manage a team and multiple channels/dealers
Good communicator, must possess ability to communicate with all cadres within his channel portfolio