Head, LPG Sales and Operations at HReade Nigeria

HReade Nigeria - The most invaluable asset in an organization is its people. Our goal at HReade is to provide solutions and consultancy services on how organizations can fully utilize their human capital to ensure that their strategic goals and objectives are met.

We are recruiting to fill the following position:

Job Title: Head, LPG Sales and Operations

Location: Head Office Lagos
Division/Department: Marketing

Job Summary

• The Head LPG Sales & Operations is responsible for developing and executing plans to meet the target for the Sales, marketing and distribution of LPG. Responsible for creating product awareness, developing new sales channels/ opportunities, managing stakeholders, secure supply, logistics & distribution in order to drive the sales of LPG through the sales of business units in line with company’s goals and objectives. In addition the incumbent is responsible for building, maintaining and sustaining good and lasting customer relationship with all internal and external LPG stakeholders.

Work Relationships

• LPG Technical & Operation Manager, LPG Sales & Marketing Manager, LPG Business Development Supervisors, LPG Business Development Officers

Responsibilities

• Reports to the GM, LPG
• Develop strategies and plans for Sales and marketing of LPG
• Develop cost efficient pricing to generate good margins in line with set targets.
• Undertake market expansion actions that will satisfy customers’ needs and ultimately maximize the company turnover from increased throughput
• Monitor market trends, competitor activities and consumer preference to position company’s LPG drive accordingly.
• Initiate a systematic addition of LPG cylinders into the system to match the expected expansion and volume sales.
• Ensure the plants are constantly stocked to meet the sales demand and zero stock out
• Ensure all issues likely to affect the attainment of global market is resolved
• Sales objectives are brought to the notice of the Chief Operating Officer
• Actively identify and initiate new/additional products development initiatives for various target consumer market.
• Work actively with the marketing communications to create product awareness and lead marketing promotion programs to increase margins and market share for LPG.
• Assist the SBU’s to recruit, build and sustain a long term client relationship that assures a sustainable patronage for these products
• Ensure all LPG processes are well documented in line with ISO standards.
• Produce a concise activity monthly report on LPG to Chief Operating Officer
• Effectively carry out all other jobs as to be assigned by Chief Operating Officer

Requirements

• First Degree from a reputable University
• Knowledge of Strategic Management & Marketing
• Knowledge of General business & Product Knowledge
• Knowledge of Oil and Gas industry dynamics
• Minimum of 12 years post-graduation relevant experience, 3 of which must be in a supervisory capacity working with the sales team in a reputable organization.
• Planning and process control
• Analytical skills
• Research
• Reporting
• Entrepreneurship
• Customer focus/orientation
• Result orientation
• PC Utilization (Excel, Word, Power Point)
• Work Experience: 12 to 13 years

Application Closing Date
1st November, 2013

Method Of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CVs to: olamide.olatunbosun@hreade.com using Job Title as the Subject of the mail.