AG Leventis Nigeria Plc Graduate Recruitment 2014

AG Leventis Nigeria Plc – For over seven decades, AG Leventis (Nig) Plc has provided West Africa with reliable, innovative & affordable products & services. By focusing on the core markets such as Power, FMCG, Logistics and Real Estate – AGL has become one of the Major forces in Nigeria & beyond.

AG Leventis is recruiting to fill the positions of:

Job Title: Sales Representatives
Location: Lagos
Objectives

• To acquire new business/accounts and sales delivery target set by the organisation.

Job Responsibilities

• Acquire new business/accounts within your designated territory


• Liaises with distributors and customers to achieve monthly target


• Collect competitors market update


• Prepare and send sales reports as per defined system and processes


• Maintain a superb customer relationship interface on behalf of the company.

Qualification and Key Competencies

• B.Sc./HND in Marketing or any social sciences with 0-2 years sales experience


• Confident and Presentable


• Excellent communication and written skills


• Ability to work under minimal supervision.

Job Title: Sales Coordinator (Hotels, Restaurant & Cafes)
Location: Lagos
Objectives

• Implements the sales and marketing plan for the Hotel/Restaurant/Café (HORECA) channel to ensure sales targets are achieved or exceeded for the team.

Job Responsibilities

• Sales and development of the company brands in the HORECA sector in Lagos


• Daily interface with HORECA trade customers, brand development activity which includes design and implementation


• Identifying and establishing contact with potential customers proactively.


• Responding to sales inquiries from new and existing customers.


• Maintaining the company’s contact database management with up-to-date contact, accurate and activity details.


• Ensuring effective internal communication within the Sales, Marketing team.


• Keeping a tight control on receivables and control credit limit with customers.


• Implement coverage and frequency plan for HORECA Channel, as agreed with line Manager and achieve the targeted trade coverage, call frequency and outlet call plan in the territory/ Channel


• Achieve excellent visibility of our brands through the placement, management and recording of merchandising materials in line with specific agreed objectives / outlets

Qualifications and Key Competencies

• B.Sc./HND Marketing or any related discipline with 2-4 years relevant Sales & Marketing experience handling Food Service accounts specific to HORECA customers in the Lagos region ideally with international FMCG/food background with an emphasis on hotels, restaurants, catering businesses, and fast food chains


• Excellent network of existing HORECA contacts and trade relationships.


• Excellent problem solving and organization skills


• Self-motivated and flexible to work with negligible supervision.


• Should have negotiation skills to deal with different kinds of customers.


• An established customer base and with an excellent rapport with key accounts.


• Creative, action oriented person, reliable self-starter with the ability to work and deliver measurable result with little supervision


• Must possess a valid driver’s license


• Exposure to Hotels , restaurants & catering knowledge with comprehensive awareness of Local Lagos Market.

Job Title: Key Account Manager – Bread & Pastries
Location: Lagos
Objectives

• Implements the sales and marketing plan for the corporate channels to ensure sales targets are achieved or exceeded for the team.

Responsibilities

• Sales and development of bread and snacks in the corporate institution sector in Lagos


• Daily interface with corporate customers, brand development activity which includes design and implementation


• Identifying key accounts and set up new channel in close coordination with National Commercial Manager.


• Forecasting sales per channel product and product group.


• Provide sales and distribution expertise to channels and merchandisers including selling method and techniques.


• Ensure maximum shelf presence and phasing within available outlets.


• Updating National Commercial Manager on new products and customer needs, merchandising requirements and promotional strategies including competitors’ activities and other industry trends.


• Gather data on marketing trends competitive products and pricing.

Qualifications and Key Competencies

• B.Sc. /HND Marketing or any related discipline with 2-4 years relevant Sales & Marketing experience handling Food Service accounts specific to corporate institution customers in the Lagos region ideally with international FMCG/food background


• Excellent problem solving and organization skills


• Self-motivated and flexible to work with negligible supervision.


• Should have negotiation skills to deal with different kinds of customers.


• An established customer base and with an excellent rapport with key accounts.


• Creative, action oriented person, reliable self-starter with the ability to work and deliver measurable result with little supervision


• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Job Title: Sales Manager
Location: Lagos
Job Description
Objectives:

• To acquire new businesses/accounts and sales delivery target set by the organization

Responsibilities

• Acquire new businesses/accounts within designated territory


• Liaises with distributors and customers to maximize sales potentials


• Collect competitors MIS and market update


• Prepare and send sales reports as per defined system and processes


• Coordinate, develop and groom sales reps towards organizational goals and objectives


• Provide smart customer feedback


• Maintain a superb customer relationship interface on behalf of the company

Qualifications and Key Competencies

• B.Sc/HND in Marketing or any Social Sciences with 4-8 years sales experience


• Sales and Marketing background


• Ability to work under minimal supervision


• Numerical skills


• Confident and Presentable


• Excellent communication and written skills


• Must be computer literate.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their application to: [email protected] using the title of the job as the subject matter.

Application Deadline 10th July 2014.

AG Leventis Nigeria Plc Graduate Recruitment 2014