Guinness Nigeria Plc (GNPLC) Recruits Entry Level Retail Development Manager

Posted on Wed 16th May, 2012 - www.hotnigerianjobs.com --- (11 comments)

Guinness Nigeria Plc (GNPLC) is recruiting to fill the position of Retail Development Manager (RDM).
Guinness Nigeria Plc  (GNPLC) is a major market for Diageo.
A key contributor to the success of the GNPLC strategic plan is an effective & flexible field sales force demonstrating industry leadership in both volume driving & brand building activity.

The RDM role is the entry point for Sales and commercial talent for Guinness Nigeria Plc.

Job Title: Retail Development Manager

AutoReqId: 32431BR
Function: Sales
Type of Job: Full Time - Non-Exempt (OT eligible)
Level: 6 (MS1)
Reports to: Area Sales Manager (ASM)

Financial:
  • Responsible for personal Overhead budget
  • Tactical Budget in territory
  • Point Of Sale items
Market Complexity:
  • Individual territory geographically based.
  • Part of a team of other RDMs and Business Development Managers working in an Area and is required to work with Van Sales Men (VSMs) across several distributor territories.
Purpose of Role:
To support the Sales Department in the achievement of the Departmental & Guinness Nigeria Plc's business objectives through the effective management of a designated Sales territory including implementation of all Sales activities/programmes in the retail Sales territory.

Accountabilities:
  • Ensures achievement of  sales drivers for territory
  • Works with ASM and Training Dept and HR to build personal sales capability
  • Responsible for ensuring the retail redistribution standards are adhered to by distributors and VSMs. Copied from: www.hotnigerianjobs.com
  • Ensures at a minimum, once a quarter review of VSM routes, inclusion of new outlets.
Qualifications and Experience: 
  • Candidate must be a graduate with minimum 1 year commercial expertise gained across Sales / Consumer Marketing or Sales Management.                    
  • Candidate must possess a strong passion  for the job and be ready to work late hours.
  • Good communication skills - written and verbal Copied from: www.hotnigerianjobs.com
  • Good IT skills
  • High degree of integrity
  • Geographically mobile (May be posted to any part of the country).
  • Experienced driver with a valid license (this is a key requirement)
Application Closing Date
25th May, 2012

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should;
Click here to apply online