PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc, a market leader in the FMCG sector is seeking for a highly competitive, experienced professional to join our team as a Commercial Export Sales Manager. Our products are distributed across multiple channels, and we place a high level of importance on the Quality and services we offer to our customers.
Job Title: Commercial Export Sales Manager-Francophone west Africa & Central Africa
The Job Objectives
- The successful candidates who will report to the Group Sales Director, must be a professional who shares the same passion as we do for Customer Excellence.
- He/She must be a person who can ensure effective & efficient co-ordination of the Sales Force and deliver the company's objectives.
Duties:
The successful candidate is required to:
- Identify and appoint official country distributors in African markets and provide appropriate information for setting up new customers accounts in MFG in line with agreed distributors' expectations.
- Agree export prices/payment modalities/trading terms with customers in line with procedure.
- Establish proven customer payment from bank and prepare a proforma invoice of the order.
- Arrange for registration of trademarks of products and all other documents in export countries.
- Clarify any special requirements from customers and relate back to PZ Management
- Forward the proforma invoice to the Export logistics department for loading/stuffing arrangement.
- Follow up on customer order shipment until delivery for effective customer service.
- Ensure good customer relationship management / regular status update.
- Ensure alignment with S&OP and inclusion of export orders in the monthly forecast.
The Person:
The successful candidate is required to possess:
- B.Sc. in related fields. An MBA will be an added advantage.
- 5-10 years working experience in a similar role.
- Computer expertise especially in MS Word, MS Excel and PowerPoint.
- Good knowledge of ports operations and the Nigerian freight system.
- Good working relationship with NEPC, NACCIMA, MANEG.
- Good knowledge of inventory management, planning and organising skills.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Fluency in French language (Compulsory).
- Hands on work ethics with CAN DO attitude, exhibiting our core values COURAGE, ACCOUNTABILITY, NETWORKING, DRIVE and ONENESS
Remuneration
The position carries an attractive package with a unique opportunity for further personal growth within the business.
Application Deadline
5th July, 2011
Method oof Application
Qualified applicants should apply online at:
www.pzcussons.com/pzc/working/pzinigeria/vacancies