Overview
Regional Sales Manager Jobs in Dakar, Dakar Region, Senegal at WhiteCrow Research
Title: Regional Sales Manager
Company: WhiteCrow Research
Location: Dakar, Dakar Region, Senegal
About WhiteCrow
We are global talent research, insight, and sourcing specialists with offices in the UK, USA, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Dubai, and India. Our international reach has helped us to understand and penetrate specialist markets at a global level. In addition to this, our service is also extended to complement our client’s in-house talent acquisition teams.
About our client
Since its inception in 1959, our client has been a pioneer in consumer and specialty chemicals in India, committed to quality and innovation. For decades, our client has introduced products for applications ranging from household use to large-scale industrial needs, building strong relationships with customers across diverse sectors.
From adhesives, sealants, waterproofing solutions, and construction chemicals to arts & crafts products, industrial resins, automotive chemicals, organic pigments, polymers, and more, our client’s portfolio is both diverse and continuously evolving. Today, its brands are trusted names in households and industries alike, with our client recognized as the market leader in adhesives.
Our client continues to uphold excellence and drive innovation, expanding its global footprint and delivering value in multiple ways across markets worldwide.
About the role
The Regional Sales Manager will be responsible for driving business development to achieve the sales objectives across the assigned countries in the region through effective distributor network, user demand generation. The role includes building and developing a high-performing local team and ensuring operational excellence to meet business objectives.
As a Regional Sales Manager, you will be responsible for…
1. Sales Management, Business Development to drive differential growth
- Achieving overall regional sales targets while ensuring growth of focused products and implementing initiatives to gain market share.
2. Drive Business Development to generate demand from users
- Co-creating and executing plans for business development initiatives through demand generation modules for key products.
3. Competition Fighting & Counteraction
- Assessing competition in our key categories and implementing strategies to counter them with requisite plans
4. Pricing Management & Margin Delivery
- Achieving targeted margin for focused products through mix improvement and implementing requisite pricing actions
5. Distributor/Importer Management
- Developing suitable distributors for business delivery and manage relationships while conducting appropriate performance reviews.
6. Drive Commercial Hygiene
- Managing receivables to ensure timely collections while minimizing financial exposure through appropriate payment terms
What you already have…
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in business.
- Experience: 10-12 years in Sales & business development roles, including 3-4 years in regional management.
- Languages: English and French.
- Industry Preference: Paint, Adhesives, Hardware, Cement, Construction Chemicals.
Required Skillsets:
- Commercial & Analytical
- Entrepreneurial mindset with ability to spot opportunities.
- Ability to lead teams & set higher benchmark.
