Leading a sales force in the Nigerian economy has become increasingly complex. As organisations transition from an allocation-based to a fully supply-driven market, changes in customer behaviour, competitive pressures, and organisational structures demand new approaches to leadership. This programme provides a practical framework to assess and optimise sales force performance, develop actionable strategies, and respond to emerging market challenges.
Participants engage in case studies, team exercises, and discussions designed to build leadership skills, enhance operational effectiveness, and motivate high-performing teams. They will learn how to integrate technology, implement best practices in sales planning, and use strategic pricing and route-to-market approaches. By the end of the programme, participants will be equipped to drive productivity, accountability, and measurable business results.
The challenges of sales management in Nigeria
Strategy for price setting in sales and marketing
Strategy for leading an effective sales force; route to market strategy
Account management; dealing with competition
Leading for results
Leading an effective sales force in a challenging economy
Organising and designing the sales force structure
Evaluating sales performance
Measuring and compensating the sales force
Managing relationships in a dynamic environment
Use of social media to improve sales
Social and ethical responsibilities of sales executives
Prof. Louis Ifeanyi Nzegwu is a Professor of Marketing at Lagos Business School, bringing over three decades of academic and industry experience. Before joining LBS, he spent more than 20 years at the University of Wisconsin–Platteville, where he served as Professor of Marketing and Executive Director of the International Business Resource Center. He previously taught at Alcorn State University and held visiting professorships at institutions in the United States and Rwanda.
He teaches a wide range of marketing courses, including Sales Management, Pricing, Marketing Management, Marketing Research, and Global Marketing. Prof. Nzegwu holds a Doctorate in Business Administration, an MBA, an M.Ed., and an MSc in Agricultural Economics. His research focuses on marketing strategy, product development, market entry, consumer behaviour, and sales enablement. He has served on several editorial and advisory boards and is an Emeritus Professor of Marketing in the United States as well as a fellow of the National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria.
Prof. Uchenna Uzo is the Faculty Director at Lagos Business School, where he has taught since 2002. He holds a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Sociology from the University of Lagos, as well as a Master of Research in Management and a PhD in Management from IESE Business School, Barcelona.
At LBS, he teaches Marketing Management, Personal Selling, Sales, and Channel Management. His research and consulting work span multiple industries, with a strong focus on retail marketing, sales, and distribution channel management. Prof. Uzo also serves on the board of a retail marketing company and has authored several case studies and book chapters. His scholarly articles have appeared in top journals, and one of his cases won the 2013 EFMD Case Writing Competition in the African Business Cases category. He is also a member of the Lagos Business School Management Board.
Prof. Louis Ifeanyi Nzegwu is a Professor of Marketing at Lagos Business School, bringing over three decades of academic and industry experience. Before joining LBS, he spent more than 20 years at the University of Wisconsin–Platteville, where he served as Professor of Marketing and Executive Director of the International Business Resource Center. He previously taught at Alcorn State University and held visiting professorships at institutions in the United States and Rwanda.
He teaches a wide range of marketing courses, including Sales Management, Pricing, Marketing Management, Marketing Research, and Global Marketing. Prof. Nzegwu holds a Doctorate in Business Administration, an MBA, an M.Ed., and an MSc in Agricultural Economics. His research focuses on marketing strategy, product development, market entry, consumer behaviour, and sales enablement. He has served on several editorial and advisory boards and is an Emeritus Professor of Marketing in the United States as well as a fellow of the National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria.
Prof. Uchenna Uzo is the Faculty Director at Lagos Business School, where he has taught since 2002. He holds a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Sociology from the University of Lagos, as well as a Master of Research in Management and a PhD in Management from IESE Business School, Barcelona.
At LBS, he teaches Marketing Management, Personal Selling, Sales, and Channel Management. His research and consulting work span multiple industries, with a strong focus on retail marketing, sales, and distribution channel management. Prof. Uzo also serves on the board of a retail marketing company and has authored several case studies and book chapters. His scholarly articles have appeared in top journals, and one of his cases won the 2013 EFMD Case Writing Competition in the African Business Cases category. He is also a member of the Lagos Business School Management Board.
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