Commercial Planner (ICT & Lifestyle Product) at KINZ Global Consult

Kinz Global Consult is an HR Consulting agency that works in staffing and recruitment. We match the employers and employees after reviewing and scrutinizing their needs, nature of work, and cost-effectiveness. We provide professional and competent staff for companies, corporate or non-corporate. We also provide temporary or contractual services on certain conditions and provide permanent staff on demand.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Commercial Planner (ICT & Lifestyle Product)

Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• As the Commercial Planner-Category Management, you are responsible to play a vital role in driving Product growth and profitability through effective commercial strategies and operations.
• Expand the use of data as a strategic enabler of corporate sales goals and objectives
• Monthly review of the category performance against Target
• Lead the development of preparing category management plans and presentations for key customers using multiple data sources, and present findings to appropriate teams/customers in support of business plan.
• Strategize on ways to improve and develop the under-developed brands while expanding the already developed brands
• Assist in driving category development principles with key customers to differentiate our client from competition to attain increased distribution, space and display resulting in increased sales and profit.
• Analyze and interpret information in order to identify opportunities and enhance category performance, incorporating all streams of Sales channels to the business objectives.
• Provide product trainings to sales-related channels, viz-a-viz: B2B, B2C, Retail stores, and other sales units.
• Manage key brands amongst others.
• Act in the capacity of a Business Development Management by developing New Brands
• Develop and manage product Categories
• Devise long-term development strategies for product categories
• Develop exit strategies for unsuccessful products
• Create and present strategic insights for the Business unit to gain alignment of major initiatives at multiple levels of the organization
• Maintain the P&L and develop annual and quarterly category strategic plans by conducting financial analysis of the business.
• Manage the entire physical product lifecycle, from strategic activities to tactical implementation, including product portfolio idea generation.
• Manage inventory and effectively planning and forecasting in order to maximize the profitability of the inventory flow. Balancing projected forecasts and actual sales.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including marketing, finance, and operations, to ensure effective execution of commercial plans.
• Deliver Month on Month sales growth for the Company in line with agreed Budgets and strategy.

Responsibilities

• Proven track record of success in commercial leadership roles, with a strong focus on revenue growth and business development into ICT markets.
• Strategic thinker with a deep understanding of commercial operations and the ability to develop and implement effective strategies.
• Experience in working successfully in driving customer solutions through diverse sales channels.
• Experience of successfully leading sales strategies for both distribution and OEM customers
• Familiarity with pricing strategies, contract negotiations, and customer relationship management.
• Experience with commercial processes, tools, and systems.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree qualification with 5 - 10 years work experience.

Application Closing Date
11th October, 2023.