Airtel Nigeria (Airtel Networks Limited), a leading mobile telecommunication services provider in Nigeria and a member of Airtel Africa Group, is committed to providing innovative, exciting, affordable and quality mobile services to Nigerians, giving them the freedom to communicate, rise above their daily challenges and drive economic and social development.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Channel Manager
Location: Lagos
Job Description
Looking for a suitable candidate to fill the role of Channel Manager in Lagos. Successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Acquisition, management and retention of SME/SMB's directly and indirectly through channel partners
- Third party channel management
- Facilitating and coordinating the recruitment, training and development of Field Sales Agents
- Market and Competitor analysis. Monitoring the activities of competition in our target market and customer segment
- Coordinating with learning and development and Marketing for product, process and behavioural training of Field Sales employees and Channel Partners
- Performance management. Target allocation and communication across Channel Partners and Field Sales Agents
- Ensuring appropriate branding is carried out by all active outlets within the territory
- Identify opportunities for branding within the territory
Major Challenges:
- Managing and monitoring Channel Partners
- Expanding our acquisitions drive and retaining accounts
- Creatig visibility of Airtel products and services
- Expanding SME/SMB sales coverage by appointing new channel partners
Key Decisions
- Responding to market dynamics and recommending measures to increase sales
- Tracking and reviewing channel partner activities
Requirements
Applicants must have:
- A Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration or similar discipline
- 3-5 years work experience preferably in FMCG, Consumables and/or Telecom
- 3 -5 years experience in managing Sales, Channel or Key Accounts
- Strong communication, writing and people skills
- Very good interpersonal skills.
- Sound analytical skills
- Customer centric
- Good presentation skills
Application Closing Date
20th November, 2017.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online