HEAD OF SALES

JOB POSITION - HEAD OF SALES (HOS)

Safeguard Africa Limited, a company with head office in Victoria Island Lagos, operate a spectrum of different business activities including production and sales of cosmetics and personal hygiene brands. We are looking for a dynamic individual for the position of Head of Sales (HOS).

 

Requirements

Key Responsibilities :

• Talent will be responsible for developing and executing the company's overall sales and commercial strategy to drive revenue growth and market expansion.
  
• Proven ability to build, lead, and manage high-performing sales teams, with experience overseeing a team of approximately 10–15 sales professionals.
  
• Strong track record in recruiting, managing, and optimizing the performance of sales representatives, distributors, and key channel partners.
  
• Demonstrated experience in setting, tracking, and achieving key sales KPIs and business performance metrics.
  
• Proven sales leadership and management experience within the FMCG industry.
  
• Excellent analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills.
  
• Hands-on experience developing and executing go-to-market strategies for new product launches, specifically within the soaps, detergents, and cosmetics categories.
  
• Extensive knowledge of the FMCG market, including distribution networks, trade channels, and market dynamics.
  
• Must have strong and recent Lagos market experience, with a deep understanding of the commercial landscape and distribution ecosystem.
  
• Candidates must provide verifiable evidence of sales achievements, business impact, and career accomplishments. (If possible)
  
• Payslips and compensation records will be required as part of the final verification and assessment process (full disclosure required). (If possible)
  
  

Qualifications :

• Proven experience in sales management and leadership

• Strong analytical, communication, and negotiation skills

• Proven experience in go-to-market strategies for launch of new products SPECIFICALLY SOAPS & DETERGENTS & COSMETICS segment.

• Male, aged below 50 years.

Educational Qualifications: HND/B.Sc 

Benefits

● Remuneration: 1,500,000 net upward (A bit negotiable)
● Other Benefits: (Pension, HMO), Performance Bonus, Incentives (Commission), and a status Car.