Lorache Consulting - Our client is looking for a candidate who will independently take care of important clients from Modern trade, E.G Shopping complex and Malls across the state and regions.
This FMCG Company is currently offering a great opportunity to join their successful team in Lagos and developing your future career.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Marketing Manager (Modern Trade)
Location: Lagos
Job Description
As a Marketing Manager, you will be responsible for:
- Developing productive long term relationships with customers
- Creating long term strategies with the clients
- Act as a main contact for existing and new customers
- Reaching sales targets
- Implementing a global sales strategy
- Preparing volume forecasts and plans
- Closely cooperating with other departments involved with your accounts
- Develop plans to build-up weighted distribution in each region/city/or town in coordination with Distributor’s local management, and follow-up to achieve timely & effective implementation.
- Develop in-store visibility plans in coordination with local Distributor’s management; and follow-up to achieve timely & effective implementation.
- Initiate & develop annual marketing plan/s as per the strategy & guidelines set and agreed with your direct management and regional marketing team ; follow-up on implementation; and report back progress & any recommendations to change or amend.
- Play a central role in steering Key Account Management in coordination with respective distributor’s management; with aim to continuously improve share of shelf vs. competitors and to amplify impact of product visibility on consumers. Company products being Impulse products - it becomes imperative to place company products on checkouts, in category, and occasionally in selective out of category.
Requirements
- 5-7 years minimum Sales experience in FMCG industry preferably food & beverages
- FMCG experience is a must, preferably in modern trade
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Good skills in Microsoft Office, mainly Excel, Word, Power Point and Microsoft Outlook. Prior experience in SAP is a plus.
- Sales and goals oriented personality
- A Good University Degree with vast experience in sales and distribution.
Application Closing Date
20th June, 2016.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Application and CV's to:
[email protected]