Erisco Foods Limited is an indigenous Nigerian food manufacturing company incorporated in 2004 and commenced operations in 2009. The company manufactures food products including tomato paste, seasoning, rice, milk cubes, and other products.
Erisco Foods is committed to producing quality food products that combine nourishment with value pricing, with the ambition of becoming one of Nigeria’s leading indigenous food manufacturers on a global scale.
Job Summary
Erisco Foods Limited is seeking a results-driven Sales & Marketing Executive to support its sales and marketing activities in Kano. The successful candidate will identify new sales opportunities, build relationships with customers, promote company products, monitor market opportunities, and contribute to achieving sales targets.
The role requires a self-motivated professional with strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and customer engagement skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct market research to identify sales opportunities and understand customer needs.
- Identify and pursue new sales opportunities through cold calling, networking, social media, and other channels.
- Arrange meetings with prospective customers and understand their needs, concerns, and expectations.
- Prepare and deliver effective presentations on company products.
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with customers and prospects.
- Prepare regular sales and financial reports.
- Monitor product availability and ensure adequate stock for sales activities and demonstrations.
- Represent the company at exhibitions, conferences, and relevant industry events.
- Negotiate with customers and close sales opportunities.
- Handle customer complaints, questions, and objections professionally.
- Collaborate with team members to achieve sales and business objectives.
- Gather customer and market feedback and communicate relevant insights to internal teams.
- Keep up to date with market developments, customer preferences, and competing products.
Requirements and Qualifications
- B.Sc or HND in a relevant discipline.
- 2–5 years of relevant work experience.
- Proven experience as a Sales Executive or in a similar sales and marketing role.
- Strong presentation and customer engagement skills.
- Proficiency in English.
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Hands-on experience with CRM software is an advantage.
- Good understanding of marketing and negotiation techniques.
- Fast learner with a strong passion for sales.
- Self-motivated and results-driven approach.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Candidates must reside in Kano.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate should be energetic, confident, commercially minded, and capable of identifying and converting sales opportunities. The candidate should also be comfortable engaging customers, presenting products, negotiating deals, and working toward measurable sales results.
Salary and Benefits
Salary: Not Specified.
Application Closing Date
19th October, 2026
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to recruitment@eriscofoodsltd.com.ng using “Sales & Marketing Executive – Kano” as the subject of the email.
Note: Candidates must reside in Kano. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.
