Project Description
I need an on-the-ground sales agent in both the Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria to drive distribution of my over-the-counter medications. Your core mission is to place our products with established importers while also securing shelf space across retail outlets—pharmacies, supermarkets and any other high-footfall venues you already serve.
Because I work through importers first, you must already know who brings health products into each country, understand their pricing structures, and speak their language when negotiating container loads and payment terms. Once the shipment lands, I expect you to follow it through the retail chain: setting margin guidelines, monitoring sell-through and arranging in-store activation or sampling when needed.
Ideal profile
• A proven track record selling OTC medicines across both importer and retail channels.
• A live contact book in DRC and Nigeria that you can activate immediately.
• Solid knowledge of local regulatory and customs procedures so paperwork does not stall sales.
• Comfort using basic CRM or Excel to send me weekly pipeline updates.
Deliverables
1. Signed purchase orders from at least one qualified importer in each country within the first 60 days.
2. Placement of our key SKUs in no fewer than ten retail points per country by day 90.
3. Weekly sales pipeline report and a concise monthly market-feedback summary.
If you can jump straight into negotiations, navigate French- and English-speaking stakeholders, and convert interest into steady reorders, let’s start this partnership right away.