234VACANCY: FMCG COMPANY RECRUITS BRAND AND MARKETING MANAGER

Friday, 28 December 2012

Job description

The position will be responsible for development of FMCG partnerships for the group in Nigeria all the way to the retail level, planning, executing and implementing the project in line with deadlines, co-ordinating team efforts and providing feedback to HQ.
He/she is to report to the Managing Director.
The position is based in Lagos, Nigeria.

The responsibilities for this office shall include but is not limited to the following:

Integrate the group’s new model of distribution and organization with rollout across the branches
Pilot, adapt and develop the marketing tools
Responsible for the company’s national data base
Responsible for supervisors, merchandisers and sales areas organisation
Negotiate with new brand partners, national marketing plans and budgets
In charge of the cash management of its portfolio
Capacity to track figures, to get them regularly (each week or month depending on the Group rules) and to analyse them.
Work on the computer system and delivery – all in due time – of weekly and monthly progress reports and required documentation
Provide and/or make presentations of company’s distribution model
Coach and motivate supervisors and merchandisers
Capacity to work with HR, drive and recruit merchandisers team and create an adapted training school to FMCG business
Define target and incentive for the staff

A BSc or BA from a recognised University
5 to 8 years experience of FMCG/Goods distribution in Nigeria
Ability to lead, direct and organise staff members
Competent in the use of database with working experience of Spot software
Experience at working both independently and in a team environment
Reactive to project adjustments and flexible
Persuasive, encouraging and motivating, customer service skills
Ability to anticipate the needs of the team and demonstrate to be proactive, with a strong focus on teamwork and attention to detail will be of the highest importance
Punctual/respect for time