Regional Sales Manager - Lagos

Date: 15 Dec 2025

Country: Nigeria

Function: Not Applicable

Sub-Function: Not Applicable

About Us

Olam Agri supplies food, feed and fibre to meet rising demand and a shift to protein-based diets, particularly in Asian and African countries. Headquartered in Singapore and present on all continents, our value chains include farming, processing, and distribution operations, as well as a sourcing network of an estimated 2.5 million farmers. Our teams have built leadership positions in many Olam Agri businesses, including rice, flour, animal feed, sesame, cotton, wood, and more. As a purpose-driven company, we aim to contribute positively to the prosperity and well-being of people along our supply chains, the protection and regeneration of our natural resource base, and the fight against climate change.

Product Information

Wheat milling & pasta

We focus on processing and value addition locally within the region we supply. We are amongst the top grain miller in Africa and no 1 pasta manufacturer in Nigeria. We produce a range of quality pasta, semolina and flours for bread, baguettes, biscuits & confectionaries. With strong regional presence in this category across Nigeria, Senegal, Cameroon and Ghana, we produce high quality flour to meet the growing demand for wheat-based products popular amongst African consumers. Our leading brands, Mama Gold Crown Premium Pasta and Supreme Semolina in Nigeria, First choice in Ghana and Senegal and Bijou in Cameroon, comply with the stringent requirements of the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) and those of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

We’ve build a long-term relationships with customers such as artisanal bakers, industrial users, and consumers. Understanding their needs and working with them, help us in continuous improvement of our product. We have several initiatives across the region to improve and empower our customers. Few such initiatives are My Healthy Baker in Ghana, Crown Flour Angels Programme in Nigeria & Mamie project in Senegal.

For more information please visit: Grains & Oilseeds | Wheat Milling | Olam Agri

Job Description

We are looking for a dynamic individual to lead the sales efforts in the region. As the Regional sales manager (RSM), you will be responsible for planning & setting objectives to achieve the top line and bottom-line results of the region as per the business plan and defined budget. You should also be able to remotely supervise a team of salespeople and set profitable goals. Our ideal candidate will posses excellent communication skills with a strategic mindset.

Strategic Effectiveness

Design and implement a regional sales plan in line with distribution segment strategy.
Meets regional sales financial objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective action.
Translate quarterly sales and revenue targets into comprehensive action plans.
Acts as an innovator and recommends product lines by identifying new product opportunities, and/or product, packaging, and service changes; surveying consumer needs and trends; tracking competitors.

Operational Effectiveness

Monitor performance against plans and objectives and takes remedial action in cases of shortfalls.
Coordinate sales and distribution activities within the region.
Monitor and report on competitor activities within the region.
Manage, coordinate and support distributors.
Address potential problems and suggest prompt solutions.
Managing large local teams across a country/region.

Requirements

Drive to manage sales in unstructured environments. An understanding of how, and the willingness to go the extra mile, to bring added business value.
Ability to lead and motivate a high-performance sales team.
Management graduate with 10 to 15 years of post-qualification experience in a relevant industry.
Prior experience in sales and distribution always adds value.

Olam Agri is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, nationality, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants are requested to complete all required steps in the application process including providing a resume/CV in order to be considered for open roles.