Nestlé Nigeria Plc
Nestlé Nigeria Plc Recruitment 2026: Available Vacancies And How To Apply
Food And Beverage
Nigeria - Abuja | Full Time | Confidential
Job Description
Nestlé Nigeria Plc, part of the world's largest food and beverage company, is recruiting a Field Sales Manager for its Waters division based in Abuja. The role sits at the heart of Nestlé's route-to-market execution, responsible for driving sales performance, managing distributor sales teams, and ensuring product availability and visibility across priority outlets within an assigned territory. This is a hands-on field leadership role that combines commercial strategy with day-to-day team coaching and stakeholder management. If you have FMCG field sales experience and want to grow within a globally recognised brand, this is a serious opportunity.
Responsibilities
- Drive sales performance within an assigned territory through effective planning, merchandising, and execution
- Ensure product availability, visibility, and accessibility across priority outlets
- Achieve approved sales, volume, and profit targets
- Develop route-to-market strategies, coverage plans, and journey plans for distributor sales teams
- Provide coaching and on-the-job training through regular field accompaniment
- Manage relationships with distributors, retailers, and wholesalers
- Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and customer demand patterns
- Submit timely and accurate reports to support business decision-making
- Manage order processing and communicate stock levels to Regional Sales Managers
- Drive achievement of Business Sales Objectives (BSO) and Nestlé's "Picture of Success" across outlets
- Oversee use of Optimetriks for outlet coverage and product visibility tracking
- Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, and WHO Code guidelines
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or HND
- Minimum 2–4 years field sales experience in the FMCG sector
- Solid understanding of the food and beverage industry, distributor networks, and retail operations
- Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Integrity and a proactive, results-driven mindset
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Basic knowledge of integrated business planning
Benefits
- Collaborative, inclusive, and innovative work environment
- Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion
- Opportunity to grow within one of the world's most recognised global brands
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