Van Salesman – Baghdad

We are currently looking to recruit Van salesman in Baghdad to join the Iraqi team. At Arla, we do so much more than make some of the world’s favorite dairy products. We make healthy taste delicious, mornings worth getting up for and family dinners unforgettable. Puck®, Dano®, Lurpak® and Castello® – names like these make us a vital, natural part of modern life in over 100 countries around the world. There are 1,300 employees in the Middle East and Africa and 19,000 global employees at the heart of our business. Every single one of us plays an important role and together we build on our 10bn Euros turnover and establish our position as one of the largest dairy companies in the world.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for achieving sales target of the assigned route
• Follow visit schedule strictly
• Make sure that truck is loaded with Minimum stock of Arla products
• Ensure the assigned area route is adequately covered and conform to delivery schedule.
• Inform the supervisor/Manager of new establishments that open in his assigned area.
• Visit these establishments and update visit schedule
• Communicate potential and actual problems that may affect the product distribution in the assigned territory
• Reconcile with the assigned area Supervisor/Manager the total daily sales
• Deposit cash with the cashier on the same day and submit relevant invoices to the supervisor/Manager for review.
• Ensure effective display of product (as per Min. standard) in the outlets
• Maintain discipline; ensure good relationship with all the colleagues
• Conduct Daily check on truck in terms of oil and water levels and ensure the truck is clean
• Refer any vehicle problems to his supervisor or workshop mechanic in timely manner
• Follow traffic rules established by Iraqi traffic directorate
• Conduct market survey (especially competitor activity) as requested by supervisor/Manager
• Provide adequate market feedback to supervisor/ManagerPrepares documentation, reporting and analysis for Audit based on directions from manager or senior team members.

Job Specifications

• High School or Equivalent
• Driving Skills
• 2+ Years of Sales experience in FMCG company

Required Languages

• Fluency in Arabic, English language as advantage.

Key Competencies (Skills, Abilities, And Knowledge)

• Good understanding of sales
• Good communication and negotiation abilities

We have a purpose for Good

At Arla, we strive to unlock the highest potential in each other while working together to create a sustainable future of dairy. We call it Stronger People Stronger Planet and it is deeply anchored in our organisation and founded on our commitment to respecting human rights, increasing access to healthy dairy nutrition, inspiring good food habits, and improving the environment for future generations. In order to succeed we need to hire people with a sustainable mindset. Could this be you?

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