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About the job
Virgin Forest Energy Limited is a Nigerian downstream oil trading company, with many retail outlets in the downstream sector of Nigeria’s oil and gas industry, offering a wide range of petroleum products and quality lubricants for various automobiles and machines. www.virginforest.com.ng
We are looking to fill the role of a Sales Executive for our field operations in Lagos, Nigeria. The successful candidate for this position will excel at creating and closing new opportunities. By using a consultative approach to selling, this person will use their expertise to identify and qualify leads, leading to sales opportunities with both new and existing customers.
Responsibilities
- Meet and exceed sales targets
- Successfully create business from new and existing customer accounts
- Manage complex negotiations with senior-level executives
- Build rapport and establish long-term relationships with customers
- Interacts with customers as well as internal staff to provide information in response to questions and concerns.
- Liaise with Logistics on tracking supply and delivery, to execute Purchase order.
- Prepare and present Sales reports
Qualifications & Requirements
- Bachelors Degree/ HND
- 0-2 years of logistics sales coordination or customer service experience
- Ability to adapt and thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to deploy a sense of urgency and problem-solving skills
- Excellent Knowledge of MS Office
- A prior experience at or operations of a fuel depot is an advantage.
Interested and qualified candidates should please send their CVs to hr@virginforest.com.ng using the job title as the mail subject. ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.
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