Adexen Recruitment Agency - Our client in the Pharmaceutical/FMCG industry is recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:
Job Title: Product Manager
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job Seniority: Mid level
Job Category: Information Technology
Employment Type: Full time
Industry: FMCG
Responsibilities
- Work with business units in developing business plans to achieve company revenue goals while analyzing the competitive marketplace and industry trends to develop business strategies for revenue generation.
- Create and communicate marketing plans for assigned brands to management and sales force for implementation.
- Plan and execute marketing strategies in a bid to promote and achieve sales of brands within a specific portfolio.
- Lead the strategic development of customer experience and increase brand awareness in line with company expectation.
- Management of strategic accounts, both private and public, including Federal and state ministry of health.
- Maintain a solid understanding of current market dynamics and healthcare trends within the different government agencies.
- Monitor business conditions, taking into consideration competitors’ activities, market trends and monitoring trade activities.
- Development of long-term customer relationships through identifying and capitalizing on opportunities that immediately satisfy customer needs.
- Ensure that the presence of products in outlets is visible and liaise with area managers on other specific follow up on the field force.
- Regularly visit the field for the competitive update, evaluation, and monitoring of promotional programs, as well as identifying new products for the company.
- Regularly update sales promotion strategies and the knowledge of the field force with new information as appropriate.
Desired Skills and Experience
- Minimum of Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or related field.
- Master’s degree or MBA will be an added advantage.
- Proven work experience in pharmaceuticals with at least seven years’ in a similar role.
- Proven record of high-level sales experience, preferably with wider experience in pharmaceutical/healthcare sales or commercial roles.
- Excellent communication skills, fluent in English spoken and written.
- Winning personality, open to interact with people.
- High degree of self-motivation, ability to work independently.
- Highly self-organized.
- Good IT skills in MS Windows and Office.
- Experience: 5 - 10 years.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Note: We thank all applicants however only those selected will be contacted.