About this role
A full-time Sales Officer role based in Onitsha, Anambra, for Reliable Plastic (Reliable Steel and Plastic Industries Limited). The job targets candidates who are fluent in Hausa and involves driving sales, developing new business, and expanding the customer base in Hausa-speaking markets. The employer provides plastic household products such as food flasks and coolers and emphasises in-house production and customer service. The position requires engaging with wholesalers, retailers, and distributors, meeting sales targets, and collaborating with multiple departments to ensure order processing and timely delivery.
What you would do
- Promote and sell the company’s plastic products to customers.
- Identify and develop new business opportunities with wholesalers, retailers, distributors, and other prospects.
- Use Hausa language skills to communicate with Hausa-speaking customers and expand market presence.
- Build and maintain relationships with customers to encourage repeat purchases.
- Conduct market visits to identify sales opportunities and monitor competitors.
- Explain product features, pricing, and availability to customers clearly.
- Negotiate sales terms within company policies.
- Follow up on enquiries, orders, deliveries, and complaints to ensure satisfaction.
- Achieve assigned sales targets and contribute to revenue growth.
- Prepare sales reports and market feedback for management.
What they are asking for
- HND or BSc in Marketing, Business Admin, Sales Management or related field is an advantage.
- Prior experience in sales, marketing, business development, or customer relationship management is an advantage.
- Fluency in spoken Hausa is compulsory.
- Ability to communicate confidently with Hausa-speaking customers.
- Experience in plastic manufacturing, FMCG, distribution, or related industry is an added advantage.
- Good command of English; strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Excellent negotiation, persuasion, and customer relationship management abilities.
- Ability to identify new markets, generate leads, and convert prospects into customers.
- Target-driven, self-motivated, trustworthy, and results-oriented.
- Basic computer skills and ability to prepare sales reports, willingness to travel for customer visits and market development.
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