Key Responsibilities
- Successfully deliver the set targets month-over-month by taking ownership and ensuring the same through the chain of ownership in the sales department.
- Replicate existing processes in new settings; set up teams to consistently execute with operational accuracy.
- Train their team to ensure the commercial organization is strong enough to meet future growth.
- Implement tracking and ownership mechanisms along the value chain that promote low spoilage and variances
- Operate a sales incentive system, with strong understanding among the team.
- Use of data to forecast market behavior relevant to our business (competitor movements, customer insights, pricing, etc.); find market opportunities based on backcasting and forecasting.
- Organizing marketing campaigns in the different regions to increase market awareness of the products; promote the visibility and reputation of the products and brand.
- Communicate regularly with senior management about the status of projects and issues that could impact performance.
- Negotiate contracts and leases with vendors, suppliers, and other third parties, as related to commercial efforts.
Required qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in sales
- Leadership ability and dedicated learning mindset – able to replicate processes in a new environment.
- Impeccable track record of integrity, with ability to demonstrate through objective validation (e.g., data tracking and reports preparation across production, logistics, and commercial departments).
- Proven track record of exceeding sales targets and achieving revenue growth.
- Proven track record of operating within departmental budgets.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Excellent time management and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Fluency in written and spoken English.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a business field, economics, or psychology
- Strong negotiation and persuasion skills.
- Strong ability to train and motivate a team.
Why Join Us?
- Mission: Victory tilapia is among the world’s most affordable and sustainable animal proteins. We believe that we provide the protein solution for Africa – and do it with a regenerative model, where company, consumers, and environment all benefit.
- Growth: Victory has maintained its place among the fastest-growing companies on the continent. The company, your role, and our collective impact will continue to rise.
- Development: A role at Victory means structured pathways for your professional development – opportunities to learn new skills, broaden your responsibility, and grow your role scope with the company scale.
