Sales Merchandiser Consultancy

Responsibilities:

The specific objectives of the evaluation are:

• Redistribute PSIN commodities to Sales Delivery Points in assigned territory.
• Remit Sales proceeds to designated PSI Nigeria and/or PSI Wholesaler Accounts

Roles of the Consultant

• Identify and engage PPMVs, Pharmacies and other Sales Delivery Points in their respective territories.
• Generate and maintain a database for customers in their respective territories.
• Merchandise products in and around the key markets and routes in their territories.
• Ensure shelf presence of PSI commodities in retail stores in their territories.
• Track inventory levels and report.

Requirements:

• Minimum academic qualification of OND
• Previous experience selling and merchandising Reproductive Health commodities in assigned territory.
• Previous experience selling to PPMVs, Pharmacies, Hospitals, Clinics and other health facilities and professionals in the assigned territory.
• Proven ability to work with many people across diverse background
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Language skills: Fluent English and local language(s) of assigned territory.

Scope of assignment

• Sales Merchandisers are needed in Lagos, Sango Ota, Ondo, Benin, Enugu, Owerri, Aba, Port Harcourt, Calabar, Uyo, Abuja, Jos, Kano, and Gombe.

Deliverables and Timelines

• The assignment will be spread over a 60 - days period as follows:
• Every 20 workdays, each Sales Merchandiser is expected to remit sales proceeds of an agreed monthly target from the sales of PSI Nigeria commodities. Performance is evaluated for each calendar month.

Reporting and supervision:

• The consultant will report to the Social Business Manager or his designate.

Time Frame

• The estimated effort to undertake the assignment is 60 days spread over 3 months from the date of contract signing.

How to apply

Technical proposal

• Detailed cover letter expressing interest in this assignment, including full contact details (name, tel. e-mail), and physical address.
• Clear understanding of the assignment/interpretation of the TORs and methodology to be used for the assignment.

Consultant’s detailed CV including the following:

• Evidence of undertaking similar consultancy work during the last 2 years, attach at least three (3) for reference.
• Email and telephone contacts of at least three relevant references.
• Should be in English language.

Financial Proposal

• Provide a competitive daily rate (The rate should be quoted in Nigerian Naira) to perform the assignment, including all the chargeable taxes.