Graduate Sales Account Manager at Procter & Gamble Nigeria

Procter and Gamble is one of the largest FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) company in the world with strong brands like Pampers, Ariel, Always, Gillette and Oral B just to name a few. We have been in existence for over 179 years globally and 24 years in Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: Graduate Sales Account Manager

Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Level: Recent Grad/Entry level
Job Type: Full-time

Overview

• Are you a leader? How would you like to help develop the strategy and improve the business models of global companies? Do you have an ambitious spirit, a real passion for winning, and an interest in traveling?
• If you have proven analytical skills and are looking for a rewarding job which will allow you to grow personally and professionally, then come be a sales manager with us!
• We are looking for someone with the ability to help us build collaborative and mutually-beneficial relationships with others.

Description

• Did you know that at P&G Sales department you can lead in-market strategies across multiple product lines while developing deep expertise in P&G brands and categories? Winning feels good.
• That’s why our Sales team makes sure everyone wins at P&G - our customers, our people, and our company.

Your Mission:

• You will be offered a position in the Sales Team, but you will work also with colleagues in other functions around the brands that we sell in Nigeria: Ariel, Pampers, Gillette, OralB and Always
• Procter and Gamble is the largest FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) company in the world with strong brands like Pampers, Ariel, Always, Gillette, Oral B just to name a few. We have been in existence since 1837 globally and since 1992 in Nigeria.

What You Get To Do

• Manage a geographical region consisting of International Customers, Wholesalers and Smaller stores, build a strong partnership by clearly understand customer’s needs, goals, strategies, systems and specifics in different categories
• Overall responsibility for delivering volume and leadership in-store presence
• Store visits with Customers regularly
• Articulate and execute appropriate go-to-market for new geographies/ categories into which the distributor is expanding business.
• Collect market information through different channels (market Insight) and share with decision influencers.
• Collaborate with Multi-functional colleagues to assist in delivering excellent end-to-end customer service delivery and respond to market needs and trends.
• Drive the identification/ exploration of potential business opportunities that extend beyond the immediate business operations.
• Monitor, track and report Sales activity and ensure appropriate action is taken to meet/exceed Sales targets. Report monthly results and relevant market information, including information on competitive activities.
• Manage day-to-day performance of all Sales team members – engaging, enabling & energizing the Team.

Qualifications
What we are looking for:

• Bachelor's degree / Master's degree graduate from any discipline
• Very good speaking and written command of the English language
• Evidence of passion, leadership and achievements in academic and/or non-academic activities
• Problem solving via innovation & creativity
• Strong organizing and analytical thinking;
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a multicultural environment.

What We Will Offer You?

• Recognized groundbreaking management skills - we offer you an environment to showcase your knowledge and management abilities
• Continuous trainings and mentoring - you will work with passionate people and you will receive both formal training as well as day-to-day mentoring from your manager and other senior managers
• Dynamic, diverse and respectful work environment
• Competitive salary package and benefits.
• We are an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online