PZ Cussons Nigeria has grown into one of the most successful, respected and trusted FMCG in the country today. The company is moving forward with a strategy which aims at achieving continued growth and success, centring on the development and expansion of key brands in its major markets.
PZ Cussons offers potential employees the excitement of working in a fast growing FMCG company combined with the benefits of a working environment where employees are able to make a noticeable difference to the development of the business.
We are currently recruiting for the position of:
Position Title: General Manager Retail
Location: All States
Responsibilities:
- Drive and plan marketing and sales objectives by contributing marketing and sales information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing action plans; driving productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving issues; completing audits; identifying trends; determining system improvements; implementing change.
- Meets marketing and sales financial objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
- Determines annual and gross-profit plans by forecasting and developing annual sales quotas for stores; projecting expected sales volume and profit for existing and new products/stores; analyzing trends and results; establishing pricing strategies; recommending selling prices; monitoring costs, competition, supply, and demand.
- Drives with support from the marketing and sales human resources objectives by; recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; communicating job expectations, planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing job contributions; planning and reviewing compensation actions; ensuring policies and procedures.
- Direct and establish marketing plans, evaluate advertising, merchandising, and trade promotion programs; developing retail sales action plans.
- Identifies marketing opportunities by identifying consumer requirements; defining market, competitor's share, and competitor's strengths and weaknesses; forecasting projected business; establishing targeted market share.
- Improves product marketability and profitability by researching, identifying, and capitalizing on market opportunities; improving product packaging; coordinating new product introduction.
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
Requirements:
- A second degree in Management preferably MBA
- 12-15 years business experience with 3years in senior management role and preferably in Retail industry.
- Good understanding of the Nigerian Retail environment.
- Have a Can Do attitude, exhibiting our core values – Courage, Accountability, Networking, Drive and Oneness.
Application Closing Date:
16th November, 2012
How To Apply:
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