Zonal Manager at University Press Plc - 2 Openings

University Press Plc (UPPLC) was founded in 1949 under the name of Oxford University Press Nigeria, and has grown to become one of the oldest, most experienced, and the Nation’s Foremost Publishers of materials for educational and general reading. At incorporation as a public liability company in 1978, the Company’s name was changed to University Press Limited with an authorised share capital of 8,000,000 Ordinary shares of 50k each. Quoted on the Nigerian Stock Exchange on 14th August 1978, UPPLC has, on two occasions, won the prestigious Stock Exchange Merit Award in the service sector of quoted companies. It has also won, for two consecutive years, 1984 and 1985, the Concord Prize for Excellence in Academic Publishing.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Zonal Manager

Locations: Owerri - Imo, and Zaria - Kaduna
Employment Type: Full-time

Qualifications & Experience

• B.Sc./HND in Marketing, Business Administration, or any related discipline (minimum of second-class lower division or lower credit)
• Postgraduate qualification or professional certification (e.g., membership of the Nigerian Institute of Marketing of Nigeria (NIMN)) will be an added advantage
• Minimum of five (5) years' cognate experience in sales/marketing, with at least two (2) years in a managerial role
• Proven ability to lead, manage, and motivate a sales team to achieve targets
• Strong strategic thinking and business development skills
• Demonstrated experience in market expansion and territory management
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
• Applicant must be a resident of the city of application
• Not more than 45 years of age
• Good driving skills with a valid driver's license.

Application Closing Date
24th April, 2026.

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