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Vivo Energy

Pan-African fuel retailer and distributor

Territory Manager

Retail Store ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeAbidjan, Côte d'IvoireNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Hold at least a Bac+4 qualification in commercial management, finance, or another related field.
  • Have at least two years of relevant experience in sales, distribution operations, territory management, or business development.
  • Demonstrate the ability to manage business partners effectively, analyze performance, and achieve objectives for sales, margins, working capital, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction.
  • Demonstrate professional integrity, strong communication skills, and proficiency with digital tools.
  • Be strongly committed to HSSE requirements and compliance rules and procedures.
  • Hold a valid driver's license and be willing to travel frequently in the field and throughout the assigned territory.
  • Be organized, rigorous, autonomous, and results-oriented.

Responsibilities

  • Lead territory performance by developing and implementing commercial strategy to achieve volume, margin, cash flow, profitability, and growth objectives.
  • Optimize site performance and productivity by identifying gaps and opportunities and implementing improvement plans tailored to each site's needs.
  • Lead and develop site managers' performance by supporting, coaching, motivating, and holding them accountable to ensure profitable growth, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction.
  • Maintain a regular field presence through frequent visits, checking compliance with standards, identifying issues, and ensuring corrective actions are followed up within deadlines.
  • Ensure safety, compliance, and operational continuity by monitoring compliance with HSSE, regulatory, contractual, and operational requirements and ensuring product and equipment availability.
  • Ensure customer experience meets brand standards by monitoring service quality, site cleanliness, staff presentation, product availability, and adherence to brand standards.
  • Manage talent and underperformance by participating in the selection and succession of site managers, developing their skills, and implementing recovery plans when performance is insufficient.
  • Protect company interests and provide reporting by safeguarding company assets, margins, receivables, reputation, and contractual rights, and reporting reliably on performance, risks, opportunities, and actions taken.

Desired Qualifications

  • A professional certification in sales and key account management, project management, or supply chain and logistics is an asset.

About the Company

Vivo Energy

Pan-African fuel retailer and distributor

Vivo Energy is a pan-African petroleum retailer and distributor that sells Shell- and Engen-branded fuels and lubricants. It runs about 4,000 service stations in 28 African markets and also serves commercial customers by supplying fuels, lubricants, and LPG to industries like mining, aviation, and marine. The company stands out by holding exclusive rights to market Shell-branded products in its markets and by combining a large retail network with Engen assets. Its goal is to grow its footprint, expand services, and strengthen its leadership in Africa’s downstream petroleum market.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Acquired
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
2011

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