Main Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Take overall responsibility for sales performance and commercial results across the Nicosia district.
• Develop and implement effective sales strategies and action plans to achieve and exceed agreed revenue, volume, distribution, and profitability targets.
• Lead, manage, motivate, and develop the Sales team, establishing clear objectives and performance standards.
• Monitor individual and team performance against KPIs, providing regular coaching, guidance, and support.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with key customers, distributors, retail partners, and HORECA clients.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities, expanding the company's customer base and market presence.
• Develop and maintain strong knowledge of the local market, including customer needs, competitor activity, pricing, promotions, and market trends.
• Ensure excellent execution of commercial, promotional, merchandising, and brand-building activities across points of sale.
• Monitor product availability, distribution, visibility, stock levels, and overall execution within the territory.
• Lead negotiations with key customers and support the development of commercial agreements that maximise sales and profitability.
• Work closely with Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, Logistics, and other internal departments to ensure effective execution of commercial plans.
• Prepare and present regular sales reports, forecasts, market analysis, and performance updates to senior management.
• Monitor sales budgets, commercial expenditure, and promotional investment, ensuring effective utilisation of resources.
• Ensure adherence to company policies, procedures, pricing guidelines, credit policies, and commercial standards.
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve sales processes, customer service, market coverage, and overall commercial performance.
• Represent the company professionally in the market and act as a senior ambassador for its brands and products.

Key Skills/Experience: 

• University degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Sales, Economics, or another relevant field.
• At least 4+ years of relevant sales experience, with a proven track record in a senior sales or commercial management position.
• Previous experience within the FMCG, Food & Beverage, HORECA, or a closely related industry will be highly advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of the Cyprus market, particularly the Nicosia district.
• Proven experience managing, motivating, and developing sales teams.
• Strong commercial acumen, with a clear understanding of sales targets, KPIs, profitability, pricing, and promotional activity.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, relationship-building, and presentation skills.
• A results-driven and commercially minded approach, with the ability to identify opportunities and convert them into measurable business growth.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use sales data to drive decision-making.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluency in Greek and English, both verbal and written.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office, particularly Excel.

Key Benefits: 

• Attractive base salary based on skills and experience.
• 13th & 14th salary.
• Bonus scheme.
• Provident Fund.
• Company Car.

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