Senegal region
Job Title: Territory Sales Manager Senegal region

Location: Senegal Region

Closing Date:

Job description

We are seeking an experienced sales manager to join our growing team in the African market. Please note, all managers we employ MUST be based in the country in which they are responsible for.

Portwest are a leading manufacturer of workwear, flame resistant garments, high visibility clothing, safety footwear, gloves and full range of PPE. We make more than 20 million products each year and have stocking facilities in the UK, Poland, USA and Middle East.

The successful candidate will market and sell Portwest products a network of safety distributors, large retailers and online resellers. All sales will be B2B across an agreed regional geography.

We are looking for proven candidates who have a strong sales background and who can develop new and existing business within the given region. You would report directly to the divisional Manager in your given territory.

Desired Skills and Experience
The ideal candidate will have a proven track record within the safety industry and a comprehensive understanding of the local distribution network, similar product types, competitors and market potential.
You will have sold similar products previously and have an address book full of contacts.
You must be willing to work away from home, be prepared to travel for training and marketing requirements, have good computer skills, be able to communicate well, be passionate about the company, hard-working and results driven.
Due to the role being home based, you may be required to hold sample stock at your premises.
The role requires a self-starter / self-motivator who has the ability to work with our internal CRM systems.
Local language skills are essential and candidate must be fluent in English.