Sales Admin Assistant

Company Description

As a global key player in yeasts and fermentation, Lesaffre designs, manufactures and markets innovative solutions for Baking, Food taste & pleasure, Health care and Biotechnology.

Family group born in northern France in 1853, now a multi-national and a multicultural company, Lesaffre is committed to working with confidence to better nourish and protect the planet.
In close collaboration with its clients and partners, Lesaffre employs 11 700 people in more than 50 countries.

Lesaffre achieves a turnover of 3,2 billion euros.

Job Description

At Lesaffre Nigeria, you will be responsible for sales administration, importation, and exportation activities in compliance with the local legislation, the Lesaffre Group guidelines, and the regional Sales strategy.

Your missions will be:

Sales administration

• Be the key contact for Lesaffre Nigeria clients, providing excellent customer service
• Organize and follow up on sales administration for Nigeria and export markets
• Record customer orders, coordinate deliveries, and monitor payments
• Prepare and update daily stock and sales reports
• Coordinate and optimize sales administration to increase sales and meet budget targets
• Organize the delivery of sample products and promotional materials
• Follow processes for orders, forecasts, logistics, invoicing, and contracts
• Manage office supply purchasing
• Participate in accounting closings
• Host and care for visitors to Lesaffre Nigeria

Importation & Regulatory

• Manage and coordinate all importation processes
• Ensure compliance with Nigerian import regulations and customs requirements
• Monitor import documentation accuracy and track shipments
• Anticipate and resolve customs or port-related issues to minimize delays and extra costs
• Liaise with internal and external partners to ensure smooth operations
• Monitor import costs, duties, demurrage, and logistics performance indicators
• Maintain updated knowledge of Nigerian import regulations and foreign exchange procedures

Regulatory Coordination & Compliance Implementation

• Coordinate with relevant government authorities to ensure full compliance with statutory and industry regulations
• Ensure product safety and support inspection processes
• Process product registrations, maintain documentation, and support audits
• Obtain permits and ensure compliance for promotional materials

Qualifications

You have at least 5 years of experience in customer service, export sales, and distributor network management with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, International Trade, Logistics, Economics or a related field. Experience in FMCG or food sector is a plus.

Technical skills

• Familiar with reporting creation
• Strong knowledge of logistics and operations management
• Proficiency in MS Office and expertise in MS Excel
• Advanced planning, organization, and coordination skills

Soft skills

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Dynamic, active, and willing to take on workloads
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Solution-oriented, multi-tasking and flexible

Additional Information

To join us is : 

• Being part of an organization with human-centered values
• Sharing our mission of nourishing and protecting the planet
• Advancing your career in a diverse and rewarding work environment

At Lesaffre, diversity is a strength that enriches our culture and our teams. We are committed to offering you a work environment where you can thrive, regardless of your background, gender, age or abilities. We encourage all applications, as we believe that diverse perspectives strengthen our ability to innovate and meet the challenges of tomorrow.