Regional Sales Manager
- Full-time
Company Description
Matna Foods Limited is a leading agro-allied food processing company focused on the production of high-quality, food-grade cassava starch for both local and international markets. Nigeria’s pioneer producer of international-standard, multi-use cassava starch, Matna operates a modern processing facility near Akure, Ondo State, strategically located within a major cassava-producing belt.
Matna’s operations are anchored on strong process discipline, rigorous quality control, safety standards, and operational excellence required to meet demanding global specifications. By combining advanced processing technology, deep agricultural linkages, and skilled professionals, the company consistently delivers reliable, high-grade starch for a wide range of food and industrial applications.
Driven by a commitment to quality, innovation, and continuous improvement, Matna’s products remain highly competitive across domestic and export markets. The company’s growth has been guided by visionary leadership and a strong belief in the potential of Nigeria’s agricultural value chain—earning industry recognition, including the CBN Export Category Best SMEEIS Entrepreneur Award.
At Matna, we are committed to building a high-performance culture that attracts, develops, and empowers talented professionals who share our passion for excellence, collaboration, and innovation—creating an environment where ideas thrive, and standards are continually raised.
The Regional Sales Manager is responsible for driving structured market coverage, customer acquisition, and revenue growth across assigned territories in a manner that directly supports Matna’s production stability, inventory discipline, and margin performance.
We are seeking talented professionals who are passionate about socio-economic development through agricultural and Agro-allied investments.
Job Description
- Develop and execute regional sales plans that support consistent plant offtake and capacity utilization
- Identify, acquire, and grow industrial, food manufacturing, and institutional customers requiring high-grade cassava starch
- Establish disciplined territory coverage and customer engagement routines to drive predictable revenue
- Translate market demand into accurate sales forecasts aligned with production schedules
- Secure long-term supply arrangements and repeat orders that stabilize production planning
- Implement pricing and negotiation practices that protect margins and reflect operational realities
- Work closely with Production, QA, and Supply Chain teams to align customer orders with plant efficiency and inventory control
- Monitor order patterns to prevent overproduction, stock aging, and commercial waste
- Provide structured market feedback and customer insights to support commercial and operational decisions
- Ensure professional handling of customer service issues to maintain reliability and trust in the region
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, Agribusiness, or related field
- 8–12 years’ sales experience within FMCG, food processing, agro-processing, or industrial manufacturing
- Proven experience managing regional B2B sales to industrial or food manufacturing customers
- Strong understanding of demand forecasting, territory management, and distributor coordination
- Experience working cross-functionally with production, quality, and supply chain teams
- Demonstrated ability in pricing execution, contract negotiation, and margin management
- Strong relationship management, communication, and problem-solving skills
- High level of commercial discipline, accountability, and data-driven decision making
- Willingness to travel extensively within assigned regions
Additional Information
- Competitive Compensation.
- 5-day workweek.
- Competitive Health Insurance (Employee + Spouse + 4 children).
- Wellness Programs
- Employee Training Programs
- Growth and Development
- Mentoring and Counseling
Office base: Ondo State