Marketing Managers (Modern Trade) at Lorache Consulting

Lorache Consulting - Our client is looking for a candidate who will independently take care of important clients from Modern trade, E.G Shopping complex and Malls across the state and regions.

This FMCG Company is currently offering a great opportunity to join their successful team in Lagos and developing your future career.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Marketing Manager (Modern Trade)

Location: Lagos

Job Description
As a Marketing Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Developing productive long term relationships with customers
• Creating long term strategies with the clients
• Act as a main contact for existing and new customers
• Reaching sales targets
• Implementing a global sales strategy
• Preparing volume forecasts and plans
• Closely cooperating with other departments involved with your accounts
• Develop plans to build-up weighted distribution in each region/city/or town in coordination with Distributor’s local management, and follow-up to achieve timely & effective implementation.
• Develop in-store visibility plans in coordination with local Distributor’s management; and follow-up to achieve timely & effective implementation.
• Initiate & develop annual marketing plan/s as per the strategy & guidelines set and agreed with your direct management and regional marketing team ; follow-up on implementation; and report back progress & any recommendations to change or amend.
• Play a central role in steering Key Account Management in coordination with respective distributor’s management; with aim to continuously improve share of shelf vs. competitors and to amplify impact of product visibility on consumers. Company products being Impulse products - it becomes imperative to place company products on checkouts, in category, and occasionally in selective out of category.

Requirements

• 5-7 years minimum Sales experience in FMCG industry preferably food & beverages
• FMCG experience is a must, preferably in modern trade
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Good skills in Microsoft Office, mainly Excel, Word, Power Point and Microsoft Outlook. Prior experience in SAP is a plus.
• Sales and goals oriented personality
• A Good University Degree with vast experience in sales and distribution.

Application Closing Date
20th June, 2016.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Application and CV's to: jobs@lorachegroup.com