Sales & Marketing

Van Sales Representative

First Excelsia Professional Services Limited·Lagos, Nigeria·Full Time·Onsite
Sales & Marketingmid-levelFull TimeOnsite
-Closes Nov 13, 2026

First Excelsia Professional Services - Our client is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Van Sales Representative

Location: Lagos Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

Our client is seeking a motivated and results-driven Van Sales Representative to join its growing team. The ideal candidate should be persuasive, energetic, and ready to go the extra mile to ensure customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

Present, promote and sell products using solid arguments to existing and prospective customers.

Perform cost-benefit and needs analysis of existing/potential customers to meet their needs.

Establish, develop and maintain positive business and customer relationships.

Achieve agreed-upon sales targets and outcomes within schedule.

Analyze the territory/market potential and track sales and status reports.

Supply management with reports on customer needs, problems, interests, competitive activities, and potential for new products and services.

Person Specification

Candidates must possess an O'Level / OND qualification in any discipline with 2-8 years experience.

Relevant sales experience.

Basic arithmetic skills.

Must have good knowledge of Lagos Road network with good driving experience.

Valid driver's license.

Candidates must be able to drive manual vehicles.

Salary N50,000 - N80,000 / Month.

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At a glance

Company

First Excelsia Professional Services Limited

Location

Lagos, Nigeria

Employment

Full Time

Work style

Onsite

Experience

mid-level

Valid until

November 13, 2026

Created

October 13, 2026

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