Senior Category Sales Development Manager at Talent Bureau

Posted on Mon 15th Dec, 2014 - www.hotnigerianjobs.com --- (0 comments)

Talent Bureau was born out of an increased demand for ‘service’. Our services are designed to take the stress of recruitment off our clients. We take the time to clearly understand our client's specific requirements so that only the right candidates with the right profiles are recruited.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Senior Category Sales Development Manager

Location:
Lagos State

Job Descriptions
  • Keep abreast with trends and developments regarding (local) customers, consumers and shoppers in our segment, channels and categories.
  • Initiate, develop and maintain strong working relationships and partnerships with our key customers by becoming the category expert.
  • Analyse, identify and recommend category changes and optimization in the area of category distribution, price, leading edge points of sales (POS), (local) display systems and promotions aimed at in-store excellence.
  • Support, advice and mentor local sales teams (sales reps, KAMs, Sales Managers/Directors) in further developing their category selling skills and developing local category/channel approaches/stories for their different customers/channels.
Job Qualifications
  • University (Master Degree) with 4 - 7 years sales experience in an international environment.
  • Extensive experience with consumer marketing, trade marketing and category development within different channels.
  • Knowledge of OTC Sales, the pharmaceutical market and/or a medical environment is advantageous.
  • Excellent relationship management skills.
  • Business Acumen: ability to understand internal / customer's financial measures
  • Proficient in the English and local language, both written and verbal
  • Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Application Closing Date
11th June 2015.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates send their CVs  to: [email protected]

Note: Please note that all applications will be reviewed and ONLY suitable applicants will be contacted.