Guinness Nigeria Plc (GNPLC) Recruits Entry Level Retail Development Manager

Guinness Nigeria Plc (GNPLC) is recruiting to fill the position of Retail Development Manager (RDM).
Guinness Nigeria Plc  (GNPLC) is a major market for Diageo.
A key contributor to the success of the GNPLC strategic plan is an effective & flexible field sales force demonstrating industry leadership in both volume driving & brand building activity.

The RDM role is the entry point for Sales and commercial talent for Guinness Nigeria Plc.

Job Title: Retail Development Manager

AutoReqId: 32431BR
Function: Sales
Type of Job: Full Time - Non-Exempt (OT eligible)
Level: 6 (MS1)
Reports to: Area Sales Manager (ASM)

Financial:

• Responsible for personal Overhead budget
• Tactical Budget in territory
• Point Of Sale items

Market Complexity:

• Individual territory geographically based.
• Part of a team of other RDMs and Business Development Managers working in an Area and is required to work with Van Sales Men (VSMs) across several distributor territories.

Purpose of Role:
To support the Sales Department in the achievement of the Departmental & Guinness Nigeria Plc's business objectives through the effective management of a designated Sales territory including implementation of all Sales activities/programmes in the retail Sales territory.

Accountabilities:

• Ensures achievement of  sales drivers for territory
• Works with ASM and Training Dept and HR to build personal sales capability
• Responsible for ensuring the retail redistribution standards are adhered to by distributors and VSMs. Copied from: www.hotnigerianjobs.com
• Ensures at a minimum, once a quarter review of VSM routes, inclusion of new outlets.

Qualifications and Experience: 

• Candidate must be a graduate with minimum 1 year commercial expertise gained across Sales / Consumer Marketing or Sales Management.                    
• Candidate must possess a strong passion  for the job and be ready to work late hours.
• Good communication skills - written and verbal Copied from: www.hotnigerianjobs.com
• Good IT skills
• High degree of integrity
• Geographically mobile (May be posted to any part of the country).
• Experienced driver with a valid license (this is a key requirement)

Application Closing Date
25th May, 2012

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should;
Click here to apply online