Head of Sales and Marketing at Human Capital Partners

Human Capital Partners - Our client is one of Nigeria’s leading manufacturers of durable household consumer products. It has the largest state of the art manufacturing capability and a robust distribution network which facilitates just-in-time delivery of its products throughout Nigeria. The Company continuously improves its products quality and provides exceptional after sales service.

As part of initiatives to strengthen its operations and consolidate its position as a market leader, the Company has identified the need to recruit dynamic professionals to fill the below position:

Job Title: Head of Sales and Marketing

Job Ref: ES0038

Job Description

• Reporting to the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer
• The successful candidate will have primary responsibility for the Company’s sales and marketing activities, including product innovation, marketing and customer retention. Inherent in this is the development and implementation of sales and marketing strategies with a view to increasing the Company’s market share and profitability.

Job Responsibilities
Key responsibilities will be to:

• Supervise the formulation and implementation of the Company’s overall sales and marketing strategies.
• Manage and deepen customer relationship with existing and prospective customers in order to increase profitability, growth, increase in market share, and customer loyalty and satisfaction.
• Coordinate the development of innovative product and service categories.
• Identify new markets, in order to maximize sales and marketing opportunities.

Requirements

• A good first degree or its equivalent in Marketing or Business Administration from a reputable institution.
• Relevant professional qualification(s) will be an advantage.
• A minimum of fifteen (15) years’ cognate experience, with at least ten (10) years’ managerial experience.
• Demonstrable experience in marketing and sales, financial analysis, channel development management, pricing, profitability and strategic planning.
• Proven business development skills and strong entrepreneurial outlook.
• Strong customer service orientation and knack for breaking new grounds.
• Excellent leadership, negotiating, relationship building, team working, influencing, interpersonal and communication skills.

Application Closing Date
29th January, 2013

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send your current curriculum vitae (prepared as a Microsoft Word document, and saved with your full names) to: recrultment@hcp-ng.com . Using the appropriate reference number as the subject of your e-mail

Note

• Please include the names and contact details (including telephone and e-mail addresses) of three referees who are knowledgeable about your professional achievements.
• All applications will be treated in confidence.
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.