Commercial Capability Lead at Guinness Nigeria Plc

Guinness Nigeria Plc is a major market for Diageo: Guinness Nigeria operates in the unique and fast growing alcohol industry of over 15mhl beer potential. It is the only company that does Total Beverage Alcohol (TBA) in Nigeria. It’s an on trade dominated market but with a fast growing off trade channel.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Commercial Capability Lead

Job Requisition ID: JR1109818
Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Job type: Full-time
Level: L5
Reports to: Business Effectiveness Director

About the Function

• Our Sales team love building relationships, connecting with customers to sell our much-loved brands in new and ambitious markets where they stand out.
• They help sell our iconic brands across 180 countries every year.
• We’re operating across different markets, channels, and areas of expertise.
• Using your curiosity and passion, you’ll make the most of consumer insight and digital platforms, reaching new customers, markets, and celebrations to help us achieve our growth potential. 
• We’ll support your learning and growth as you develop your career with us and work with people across our business to realise your fullest potential.

Role Responsibilities

• The role is responsible for capability building of internal Diageo and the 3rd party sales resources at Distributors or the third-party level.
• Develop a well-rounded capability vision and strategy that underpins an advantaged Route to Consumers in West and Central
• Inspire the commercial organisation around the capability vision for W&C and ensure the sales leaders drive and implement the plan and target improvements required
• Develop & align the W&C Commercial Leadership team around the annual Commercial Capability Programme that creates focus and a step-change performance against the capability roadmap
• Partner with Global and engage externally with subject matter experts to ensure that all solutions are “fit for purpose” for the W&C market and RTC model; content areas will focus on License to Sell, License to Coach, Distributor development, and Leadership development.
• Training/facilitation support, predominantly ‘train the trainer’ model

Requirements
Experience/skills required:

• 12+ years in senior commercial roles within multinational companies, including field sales and commercial capability
• Strong commercial experience and skills around building capability and developing commercial teams - passionate about building high-performing teams & can clearly articulate what a strategy into great execution looks like
• Ability to move between strategic thought leadership and operational/project delivery detail, as well as an ability to manage and influence a range of in-country and regional collaborators
• An individual who understands how to get things done has the ability to influence across a broad network of the organisation – there is some ‘thinking’ involved, but much of this will be about simply ‘deciding’ and ‘acting’
• Proven track record of performance delivery and leading ground-breaking change. Standout colleague and team coach
• Able to identify and understand both the employees and the business's needs and drive the vital capability interventions
• Needs to be able to translate strategy into execution
• Continuous improvement mindset, Ability to move between strategic thought leadership and operational/project delivery detail, as well as an ability to manage and influence a range of local and global collaborators

Flexible Working Statement:

• Flexibility is key to our success. From part-time and compressed hours to different locations, our people work flexibly in ways to suit them. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you’re supported from day one.

Rewards & Benefits Statement

• We recognise and value performance, offering our people a highly driven Rewards and Benefits package.

Application Closing Date
29th May, 2025.

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