Job Opportunities at Guinness Nigeria Plc, Thursday 8, February 2018

Guinness Nigeria Plc is a major market for Diageo: Guinness Nigeria operates in the unique and fast growing alcohol industry of over 15mhl beer potential. It is the only company that does Total Beverage Alcohol (TBA) in Nigeria. It’s an on trade dominated market but with a fast growing off trade channel.



MAINTENANCE PLANNER

AutoReqId: 60563BR

Location: Benin, Edo

Level: 6A

Reports To:  Asset Care Manager



CONTEXT OF THE ROLE

Nigeria is currently the world’s third largest market for the Guinness Brand. GNPLC has made large capital investments in recent years, resulting in the sites having both new and ageing assets and technology.

The role involves providing high focus on maintenance activities, to assist with driving performance to World Class Standards.

The role holder will be responsible for ensuring all assets are included and maintained within a formal, structured Planned Maintenance System.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Plans, organizes, directs, controls, administers and supervises execution of the Planned Maintenance System, contributing to the enhancement in machine performance, reduction in unplanned machine stoppages and optimal utilization of available manpower for their area.

Execute the company maintenance strategy and procedures in response to plant performance and failures, in accordance with industry best practice and WCM.

Market Complexity:

The Nigerian beer market is very complex with many competitors and a strong quality, cost and delivery focus.

There is a need to constantly reduce cost of maintenance, while improving plant availability & reliability

TOP ACCOUNTABILITIES

Manage routine/weekly Planned Maintenance activities for their area/line by:

Develop project plan.

Raising work orders

Planning Resources

Managing spares availability (reservations)

Reporting against KPIs

Running reports on specified modules

Support management of shutdown Planned Maintenance activities for all equipment and labour in their area/line, including ordering spares, progress chasing spares, issuing work orders, assembling parts packages and closing all work orders on completion.

Tracking, reviewing and reporting of all maintenance activities against agreed KPIs and compliance requirements and maintenance data analysis and reporting.

Manage and Maintain CMMS maintenance data, including rotables, equipment details and work order feedback.

Facilitate the development of reliability based maintenance system.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

3-4 years’ experience in a Brewery or FMCG manufacturing environment

Proficient in the use of CMMS and maintenance systems, preferably Maximo/SAP with some knowledge of engineering spares transactions and stores management.

Good understanding of the fundamental principles of Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM) and its application in a manufacturing industry, and knowledgeable in the theory and practice of BCM, Root Cause analysis and problem solving techniques.

Effective project management, time management and prioritization skills, and able to interpret engineering information and issue effective reports.

Conversant with GNPLC health, safety, environment & hygiene policies.

Has good interpersonal and communication skills and able to influence maintenance culture positively towards the site vision.

Bachelor’s degree or HND in Engineering, preferably NSE accredited. Master’s degree is an added advantage.

AUTOMATION ENGINEER

AutoReqId: 60564BR

Location: Benin, Edo

Level: 6A

Reports To:  Asset Care Manager



CONTEXT OF THE ROLE

The role of automation engineer (Packaging) is responsible for driving and embedding best in class asset care and maintenance systems for all electrical and automation/electronics machinery on the hi-tech packaging lines.

Expertise in the electrical/electronics/automation engineering is a rare and scarce resource in Nigeria and there is high level of competition amongst oil, gas, telecom and manufacturing industries for the few engineers who spe…ed in this area.

GN strive to recruit, retain the very best of spe…t engineers in packaging to maintain and consistently deliver best in class electrical, electronics and automation systems to guarantee reliability and consistent performance of the lines.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Lead and manage electrical, electronics and automation systems in the Brewery packaging lines to ensure maximum plant availability

Complements the Mechanical Engineering team on the packaging lines to ensure optimum output.

Plant maintenance of all PLCs and SCADA Systems on Planned Maintenance basis.

Plant maintenance High & Low Voltage electrical Systems in the Brewery Packaging lines.

Maintain all Electrical Drives and controls on the packaging.

Resolve all electrical/electronics/automation breakdowns and issues on the packaging lines.

TOP ACCOUNTABILITIES

Drives the planned maintenance programme for all electrical, electronics and automation systems on the packaging lines – Benin has 4 packaging lines and Ogba 3 packaging lines.

Influence the choice of new technology adopted in all future packaging machines and plants.

Accountable for the routine maintenance of various hi-tech packaging equipment including Programmable Logic Computers (PLC) and SCADA systems on the Brewery packaging lines.

Identify and delivers all training needs for the electrical and electronics technicians on the job and coaching for identified instrumentation skill gaps.

Resolves all Automation and Electrical related tasks and breakdowns on the packaging lines to guarantee plant availability to deliver target volumes on an ongoing basis.

Maintain and execute audit plans for all statutory regulations and engineering standards for all Electrical and Automation Systems in packaging.



QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

HND/University Degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering. Master’s degree and/or professional membership with Nigerian Society of Engineers (COREN) may be an added advantage.

3-5 years’ experience in a brewing or FMCG manufacturing environment directly supporting Electrics, automation and PLC (Siemens Experience Preferred), SCADA and DCS.

Deep knowledge of new and evolving technology and wide range SCADA system versions and their applications with detailed knowledge of PLC Steps 5 and 7 and Programming.

Enhanced skills on Brewery HV/LV distribution systems and electrical drives control automation systems.

Working knowledge of Permit to Work (PTW) systems, with good asset care management skills

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MAINTENANCE PLANNER

AUTOMATION ENGINEER

Job Opportunities at Guinness Nigeria Plc, Thursday 8, February 2018

Brand Manager, Lager Vacancy at Guinness Nigeria Plc, Wednesday 31, January 2018

Guinness Nigeria Plc is a major market for Diageo: Guinness Nigeria operates in the unique and fast growing alcohol industry of over 15mhl beer potential. It is the only company that does Total Beverage Alcohol (TBA) in Nigeria. It’s an on trade dominated market but with a fast growing off trade channel.

BRAND MANAGER, LAGER

AutoReqId: 60401BR

Location: Ikeja, Lagos

Level: 5C

Reports To: Marketing Director

CONTEXT OF THE ROLE

Guinness Nigeria plc is a strategically important market for Diageo and for the Global Lager Portfolio being one of the most competitive globally.

The emergence of new Competition both nationally and regionally in the Lager Category in Nigeria has led to a significant shift in commercial emphasis.

This role is important to establishing Nigeria as the #1 Beer Market globally.

This role focuses on the step-change in investment and management of the Lager Category in Africa and beyond.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Continually identify and quantify new growth opportunities which drive equity and brand growth for the Lager Portfolio at both National and Regional level based on real consumer insights.

Translate strategy into action by defining and implementing the Lager Strategy to achieve or exceed targeted NSV, Market Share and Volume objectives for Guinness Nigeria plc while managing A&P investment to plan.

Work closely with the Marketing Manager, Lager Team, and other Consumer Connections & Customer Marketing teams to grow the Guinness Nigeria Lager Portfolio aggressively through a relentless drive to deliver breakthrough opportunities.

Market Complexity:

Work across all Nigeria to drive growth and profitability and to deliver market share

TOP ACCOUNTABILITIES

Support the development of GAME Plans for Lagers in Nigeria and the execution of all lager brands initiatives.

Brand and Commercial execution including evaluation of big ideas/Growth Drivers initiatives for the brands.

Accountable for delivery of the annual operating plan for the brand

Develop and seamlessly execute the annual brand plans ensuring plans are grounded on deep market and consumer insight and are in-line with Diageo global standards.

Deliver brand strategy & advertising communication founded upon a deep understanding of the consumer to achieve agreed brand health targets.

To deliver robust Measurement and Evaluation for all projects and effectively use search and spin

Management of 3rd Party Goods and Suppliers with procurement.

Maintain business critical controls and compliance documentation and adhering to smart brand approvals in accordance with the Diageo policy.

QUALIFICATIONS

3 – 4 years’ experience

With strong interpersonal skills to build good working relationships across all functions and markets

Convincing Personality, good planner, self –starter and committed to results

Good communication and presentation skills

Commercial acumen, confident, enthusiastic and persuasive

Attention to details/Good Project Management Skills

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Brand Manager, Lager Vacancy at Guinness Nigeria Plc, Wednesday 31, January 2018

Latest Job Recruitment at Guinness Nigeria Plc, Tuesday 23, January 2018

Guinness Nigeria Plc is a major market for Diageo: Guinness Nigeria operates in the unique and fast growing alcohol industry of over 15mhl beer potential. It is the only company that does Total Beverage Alcohol (TBA) in Nigeria. It’s an on trade dominated market but with a fast growing off trade channel.

TECHNICAL OPERATOR, FILLER

AutoReqId: 60249BR

Location: Benin, Edo

Function: Sales

Type of Job: Employee

Level: 7A

Reports To: Spirits Operations Manager

CONTEXT OF THE ROLE

The Spirits Operations Technician-labeller will be responsible for operating, cleaning and maintaining their plant and equipment in a safety conscious manner to meet the increasing volume and quality demands in a reliable and cost efficient manner.

They are also responsible for participating in all improvement initiatives and PIP’s in their department and for their own training and development. They will report to the Spirits Operations Manager.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

To produce spirits at customer service levels, quality conformance at the right budget.

To apply technical, process, continuous improvement and individual/team development skills to optimize overall brewery improvement and plant performance.

To adopt a safe and professional approach to all aspects of the role as an individual/team player.

Market Complexity:

The Nigerian Spirits market is very complex with many competitors and a strong quality, cost and delivery focus

The need to constantly reduce production cost, while maintaining high quality and delivery in a highly unionised working environment.

TOP ACCOUNTABILITIES

Carries out the filler operation of the spirits packaging process through stipulated processes and procedures.

Adhere to GNPLC policy and procedures for Safety, Health and Environment and hygiene to ensure a safe and efficient operating environment. Utilise and apply safe systems of working and pro-actively seek opportunities to improve work environment.

Ensures both liquid, bottle and crown wastes are within AOP.

Deliver best possible plant operation by maximising plant availability and efficiency of operation through execution of Planned Preventative Maintenance schedules.

Optimise finished product quality, through continuous observation and attention to detail, delivering RFT against the Global Finished Product Specification on quality and control parameters. Respond to non-conformances in a timely manner to keep process on track. Apply, record & share learning’s or RCPS Root Cause Problem Solving to prevent re-occurrence.

Demonstrate flexibility in terms of availability, attitude and work practices and assist colleagues in breakdown maintenance and solving problems on their equipment.

With support from Spirits Operations Manager, achieve production plans and key performance targets, and deliver agreed Customer Service levels.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

OND/ Trade test (City and Guild) or any nationally recognized equivalent in any of Mechanical/ Electrical/ Instrumentation field and ideally have an appropriate qualification in Packaging, Engineering or Utilities in addition.

Minimum of 2 to 3 years’ experience/competence in Operations, Maintenance, Process Control and Performance Measurement in a brewery, drinks or food manufacturing environment.

Demonstrate detailed understanding of Permit to Work system and GNPLC SHE policies, statutory requirements and responsibilities.

Demonstrate understanding of teamwork principles, continuous improvement, preventative maintenance and problem solving.

Respond to change in a positive and flexible manner and sustain a positive outlook across a range of situations/challenges.

High level of energy and commitment to team based achievement and high interpersonal effectiveness to develop & sustain robust relationships.

TECHNICAL OPERATOR, FILLER

AutoReqId: 60250BR

Location: Ogba, Lagos

Function: Sales

Type of Job: Employee

Level: 7A

Reports To: Spirits Operations Manager

CONTEXT OF THE ROLE

The Spirits Operations Technician-labeller will be responsible for operating, cleaning and maintaining their plant and equipment in a safety conscious manner to meet the increasing volume and quality demands in a reliable and cost efficient manner.

They are also responsible for participating in all improvement initiatives and PIP’s in their department and for their own training and development. They will report to the Spirits Operations Manager.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

To produce spirits at customer service levels, quality conformance at the right budget.

To apply technical, process, continuous improvement and individual/team development skills to optimize overall brewery improvement and plant performance.

To adopt a safe and professional approach to all aspects of the role as an individual/team player.

Market Complexity:

The Nigerian Spirits market is very complex with many competitors and a strong quality, cost and delivery focus

The need to constantly reduce production cost, while maintaining high quality and delivery in a highly unionised working environment.

TOP ACCOUNTABILITIES

Carries out the filler operation of the spirits packaging process through stipulated processes and procedures.

Adhere to GNPLC policy and procedures for Safety, Health and Environment and hygiene to ensure a safe and efficient operating environment. Utilise and apply safe systems of working and pro-actively seek opportunities to improve work environment.

Ensures both liquid, bottle and crown wastes are within AOP.

Deliver best possible plant operation by maximising plant availability and efficiency of operation through execution of Planned Preventative Maintenance schedules.

Optimise finished product quality, through continuous observation and attention to detail, delivering RFT against the Global Finished Product Specification on quality and control parameters. Respond to non-conformances in a timely manner to keep process on track. Apply, record & share learning’s or RCPS Root Cause Problem Solving to prevent re-occurrence.

Demonstrate flexibility in terms of availability, attitude and work practices and assist colleagues in breakdown maintenance and solving problems on their equipment.

With support from Spirits Operations Manager, achieve production plans and key performance targets, and deliver agreed Customer Service levels.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

OND/ Trade test (City and Guild) or any nationally recognized equivalent in any of Mechanical/ Electrical/ Instrumentation field and ideally have an appropriate qualification in Packaging, Engineering or Utilities in addition.

Minimum of 2 to 3 years’ experience/competence in Operations, Maintenance, Process Control and Performance Measurement in a brewery, drinks or food manufacturing environment.

Demonstrate detailed understanding of Permit to Work system and GNPLC SHE policies, statutory requirements and responsibilities.

Demonstrate understanding of teamwork principles, continuous improvement, preventative maintenance and problem solving.

Respond to change in a positive and flexible manner and sustain a positive outlook across a range of situations/challenges.

High level of energy and commitment to team based achievement and high interpersonal effectiveness to develop & sustain robust relationships.

TEAM LEADER, PACKAGING

AutoReqId: 60251BR

Location: Ogba, Lagos

Function: Sales

Type of Job: Employee

Level: L6

Reports To: Shift Manager

CONTEXT OF THE ROLE

The Packaging Department is responsible for the packaging of all brewing products into returnable and non-returnable containers, ready for distribution.

The Packaging Team Leader is responsible for his Line during shift production hours, with full responsibility for his team and the dept. assets. The incumbent oversees all packaging activities through his team, and reports to the Packaging Shift Manager. The incumbent is responsible for meeting shift production volumes on his/her line at the right quality, while achieving targets in a cost efficient manner.

They are also responsible for the shift delivery of all productivity initiatives and the entrenchment of EISC practices in a safe and healthy working environment.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Overall responsibility for the delivery of Line output during shift run, targets and goals by managing, leading and supporting shift team to produce in a safe manner to desired customer service, quality and yield levels in the most cost effective and efficient manner.

To identify and drive improvement, ensuring delivery of dept. goals.

To manage resource allocation, develop team members and optimise individual potential to contribute to overall site performance.

Market Complexity:

The Nigerian beer market is very complex with many competitors and a strong quality, cost and delivery focus.

Need to constantly reduce production cost, while maintaining high quality and delivery in a highly unionised working environment.

TOP ACCOUNTABILITIES

Supervise, prioritise and coordinate all activities of shift team workers on Line, including operational, personnel, and administrative tasks to ensure that all products required are produced to target volumes and specifications with best possible efficiencies and optimum KPI’s.

Control cost of packaging by minimising process waste, maximising efficiencies and taking appropriate actions to reduce downtime and improve quality.

Develop & deliver improved performance against targets through effective problem solving, decision-making and communication between shift teams, and aligned planned activity with EISC Team, Engineering, Brewing, customer services and Brewery Logistics.

Lead implementation of the company’s health, safety, quality, environment and hygiene standards for the protection of company products, personnel and assets in the packaging environment.

Manage team’s individual training & development within clear improvement plans, using the BCM and CAP framework and Perfect Plant methodology to drive performance and efficiencies towards world class standards.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Science or Engineering Degree or equivalent

Should hold an IBD/NSE qualification and knowledge of packaging and WCM techniques.

4 years’ experience in food or drink packaging environment with a track record of delivering sustainable improvements in packaging efficiency and quality, particularly through effective people management and development.

Competency in packaging management and prioritization of resources to meet key targets, while setting high standards & stretching goals for self & others to exceed internal & external customer needs

Knowledge of Guinness policies is an added advantage.

Structured problem evaluation & solving skills and ready to make decisions, take the initiative and originate action.

High level of energy and commitment to team based achievement and high interpersonal effectiveness to develop & sustain robust relationships.

SACHET MACHINE OPERATOR

AutoReqId: 60248BR

Location: Benin, Edo

Function: Sales

Type of Job: Employee

Level: 7A

Reports To: Spirits Operations Manager

CONTEXT OF THE ROLE

The Spirits Sachet Machine Operator will be responsible for operating, cleaning and maintaining their plant and equipment in a safety conscious manner to meet the increasing volume and quality demands in a reliable and cost efficient manner.

They are also responsible for participating in all improvement initiatives and PIP’s in their department and for their own training and development. They will report to the Spirits Operations Manager.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

To produce spirits at customer service levels, quality conformance at the right budget.

To apply technical, process, continuous improvement and individual/team development skills to optimize overall brewery improvement and plant performance.

To adopt a safe and professional approach to all aspects of the role as an individual/team player.

Market Complexity:

The Nigerian Spirits market is very complex with many competitors and a strong quality, cost and delivery focus

The need to constantly reduce production cost, while maintaining high quality and delivery in a highly unionised working environment.

TOP ACCOUNTABILITIES

Carries out the packaging of spirits in sachet and also oversees the coding of the sachets.

Adhere to GNPLC policy and procedures for Safety, Health and Environment and hygiene to ensure a safe and efficient operating environment. Utilise and apply safe systems of working and pro-actively seek opportunities to improve work environment.

Ensures both bottle and label wastes are within AOP.

Deliver best possible plant operation by maximising plant availability and efficiency of operation through execution of Planned Preventative Maintenance schedules.

Optimise finished product quality, through continuous observation and attention to detail, delivering RFT against the Global Finished Product Specification on quality and control parameters. Respond to non-conformances in a timely manner to keep process on track. Apply, record & share learning’s or RCPS Root Cause Problem Solving to prevent re-occurrence.

Demonstrate flexibility in terms of availability, attitude and work practices and assist colleagues in breakdown maintenance and solving problems on their equipment.

With support from Spirits Operations Manager, achieve production plans and key performance targets, and deliver agreed Customer Service levels.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

OND/ Trade test (City and Guild) or any nationally recognized equivalent in any of Mechanical/ Electrical/ Instrumentation field and ideally have an appropriate qualification in Packaging, Engineering or Utilities in addition.

Minimum of 2 to 3 years’ experience/competence in Operations, Maintenance, Process Control and Performance Measurement in a brewery, drinks or food manufacturing environment.

Demonstrate detailed understanding of Permit to Work system and GNPLC SHE policies, statutory requirements and responsibilities.

Demonstrate understanding of teamwork principles, continuous improvement, preventative maintenance and problem solving.

Respond to change in a positive and flexible manner and sustain a positive outlook across a range of situations/challenges.

High level of energy and commitment to team based achievement and high interpersonal effectiveness to develop & sustain robust relationships.

Policies highly relevant to the Supply Function:

Environment Policy, Quality Policy, Anti-Corruption Policy, Occupational Health and Safety Policy,

TO APPLY

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TECHNICAL OPERATOR, FILLER

TECHNICAL OPERATOR, FILLER

TEAM LEADER, PACKAGING

SACHET MACHINE OPERATOR 

Latest Job Recruitment at Guinness Nigeria Plc, Tuesday 23, January 2018

Guinness Nigeria Plc Recruitment for Graduate Representatives

Guinness Nigeria Plc is a major market for Diageo: Guinness Nigeria operates in the unique and fast-growing alcohol industry of over 15mhl beer potential. It is the only company that does Total Beverage Alcohol (TBA) in Nigeria. It’s an on trade dominated market but with a fast-growing off-trade channel.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Retail Activation Representative – Reserve
AutoReqId: 60121BR
Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Function: Sales
Type of Job: Employee
Level: L6
Reports To: Regional Reserve Manager
Business Context

• Nigeria is a major market for Diageo and has historically been involved in the sale and manufacture of beer, Lager, RTDs and Malt drinks within this market.


• The Nigerian drinks market is relatively unsophisticated, but highly dynamic. In that regard, Nigeria represents the greatest spirits growth opportunity available on the continent.  Diageo Brands Nigeria (DBN) has been established to expanding Diageo’s operations and portfolio of brands by venturing into the marketing and sales of Diageo’s already existing rich Spirit brands.


• The Diageo portfolio in Nigeria encompasses some of the finest liquids in existence. With a vast and raging portfolio covering vodka, gin, Tequila, Scotch & other whiskies, the breadth and diversity of this portfolio gives Diageo a true point of difference.


• Presenting these brands to the target customers and consumer in a unique and sophisticated manner is motivating, and as such special event delivery that pulls feet to the outlet and inspires consumers with product knowledge is a key deliverable in this role.

Purpose of the Role

• Brilliant Execution of Reserve Trade strategy directly to Consumers


• Great performance in coverage area


• Leadership of Reserve brands on the ground

Market Complexity:

• The business has a challenging growth & innovation agenda.


• The trading environment is dynamic with customer and consumer trends changing all the time.


• Increased competitor entrants.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Finger on the Pulse: Ability to identify emerging trends on area and communicate that knowledge to key contacts within team.Grow Yourself: Demonstrate self-awareness and commit to growing your own capabilities. Actively seeks feedback and acts upon it.


• Managing For Value: Baseline – aware of financial principles and applies them within own role.


• On Premise Leadership: Baseline – able to build professional, credible relationships with consumers.


• Living the Values: The face of the brand in the eyes of the customer, consumer and media. Proud to represent the brand and Diageo.


• Capture Space: Ruthless in ensuring that all QDVPPP objectives are met with customer base.

Top Accountabilities

• Develop customer plans and negotiate with key customers, secure corporate partnerships (circa 30 customers per region) including banks, oil companies, etc. in region.


• Works with Reserve Regional Manager and training department and HR to build personal sales capability.


• Responsible for ensuring the retail redistribution standards are adhered to by distributors and VSMs

Qualifications and Experience

• Graduate with a minimum of 2 years commercial expertise gained across Sales/Consumer Marketing.


• Target driven & Result oriented


• Creative/ innovative


• Commercial experience and understanding, preferably within FMCG environment.


• Understanding of the total alcoholic drinks market


• On Trade experience (either retail or supplier) advantageous


• Problem Solving skills


• Good communication skills – written and verbal


• Experienced driver with valid license

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply

Guinness Nigeria Plc Recruitment for Graduate Representatives

Retail Activation Representative – Reserve at Guinness Nigeria Plc, Saturday 13, January 2018

Guinness Nigeria Plc is a major market for Diageo: Guinness Nigeria operates in the unique and fast growing alcohol industry of over 15mhl beer potential. It is the only company that does Total Beverage Alcohol (TBA) in Nigeria. It’s an on trade dominated market but with a fast growing off trade channel.

RETAIL ACTIVATION REPRESENTATIVE – RESERVE

AutoReqId: 60121BR

Location: Ikeja, Lagos

Function: Sales

Type of Job: Employee

Level: L6

Reports To: Regional Reserve Manager

BUSINESS CONTEXT

Nigeria is a major market for Diageo and has historically been involved in the sale and manufacture of beer, Lager, RTDs and Malt drinks within this market.

The Nigerian drinks market is relatively unsophisticated, but highly dynamic. In that regard, Nigeria represents the greatest spirits growth opportunity available on the continent.  Diageo Brands Nigeria (DBN) has been established to expanding Diageo’s operations and portfolio of brands by venturing into the marketing and sales of Diageo’s already existing rich Spirit brands.

The Diageo portfolio in Nigeria encompasses some of the finest liquids in existence. With a vast and raging portfolio covering vodka, gin, Tequila, Scotch & other whiskies, the breadth and diversity of this portfolio gives Diageo a true point of difference.

Presenting these brands to the target customers and consumer in a unique and sophisticated manner is motivating, and as such special event delivery that pulls feet to the outlet and inspires consumers with product knowledge is a key deliverable in this role.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Brilliant Execution of Reserve Trade strategy directly to Consumers

Great performance in coverage area

Leadership of Reserve brands on the ground

Market Complexity:

The business has a challenging growth & innovation agenda.

The trading environment is dynamic with customer and consumer trends changing all the time.

Increased competitor entrants.

Leadership Responsibilities

Finger on the Pulse: Ability to identify emerging trends on area and communicate that knowledge to key contacts within team.Grow Yourself: Demonstrate self-awareness and commit to growing your own capabilities. Actively seeks feedback and acts upon it.

Living the Values: The face of the brand in the eyes of the customer, consumer and media. Proud to represent the brand and Diageo.

Capture Space: Ruthless in ensuring that all QDVPPP objectives are met with customer base.

Managing For Value: Baseline – aware of financial principles and applies them within own role.

On Premise Leadership: Baseline – able to build professional, credible relationships with consumers.

TOP ACCOUNTABILITIES

Develop customer plans and negotiate with key customers, secure corporate partnerships (circa 30 customers per region) including banks, oil companies, etc. in region.

Works with Reserve Regional Manager and training department and HR to build personal sales capability.

Responsible for ensuring the retail redistribution standards are adhered to by distributors and VSMs

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Graduate with a minimum of 2 years commercial expertise gained across Sales/Consumer Marketing.

Problem Solving skills

Good communication skills – written and verbal

Experienced driver with valid license

Target driven & Result oriented

Creative/ innovative

Commercial experience and understanding, preferably within FMCG environment.

Understanding of the total alcoholic drinks market

On Trade experience (either retail or supplier) advantageous

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Retail Activation Representative – Reserve at Guinness Nigeria Plc, Saturday 13, January 2018

Guinness Nigeria Plc Ongoing Recruitment - Apply Here

Guinness Nigeria Plc is a major market for Diageo: Guinness Nigeria operates in the unique and fast growing alcohol industry of over 15mhl beer potential. It is the only company that does Total Beverage Alcohol (TBA) in Nigeria. It’s an on trade dominated market but with a fast growing off trade channel.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Marketing Manager, APNADs
AutoReqId: 58944BR
Location: Lagos HQ
Function: Marketing
Level: 4C
Reports To: Marketing & Innovation Director
Purpose of the Role

• To effectively lead and manage the APNADs (Adult Premium Non Alcoholic Drinks) Brand agenda for Guinness Nigeria


• To design and implement strategies for the APNADs Brand in order to achieve targeted profit, market share and volume objectives in GN.


• Continually identify and quantify new growth opportunities for the APNADs Brand based on consumer insights and trends.


• Lead the long term strategy and annual implementation plan as a growth driver for the brand as well as identifying new opportunities that demonstrate and consolidate leadership of the platform in a way that drives commercial value.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Be a transformational leader beyond APNADs in helping to drive our total business through the innovation agenda, our targeted shifts in execution standards and commercial accountability, behavioral step change in accountability and ownership as well as how it feels to work at Guinness Nigeria.


• Accountable for ensuring a highly motivated and successful Cross functional team is working between Marketing, Sales, CMO, Finance, Supply etc


• Deliver business performance targets for the APNADs brand in all of Turnover, Profit, Market Share & Brand Equity


• Lead the development of the APNADs brand Category & Portfolio Strategy as well as oversee the individual Strategy & Marketing plans the brand.


• Work with the Portfolio Director Innovation and lagers to develop, coach and motivate the APNADs Marketing team in raising the bar on functional & leadership capabilities, execution and management standards

Top Accountabilities

• Key role in driving the Guinness Nigeria performance ambition with specific accountability for delivery of performance outcomes of strengthening and accelerating premium core.


• Lead the local creative development with accountability for engagement with above market teams where required to ensure they deliver on our in market requirements.


• Work in close collaboration with Innovation and CCP (Consumer Connections and Planning) to identify & quantify new growth opportunities for the brand and commercialize these to grow the category and our share within it.


• Work closely with supply to ensure appropriate cost management and product engineering benefits are captured whilst partnering in the delivery consistent quality beer!


• Lead engagement across marketing, customer marketing and commercial teams to ensure the brilliant execution of an aligned JUBP (Joint Up Business Plan) strategy and GAME Plan meeting targeted business growth and profit ambitions

Qualifications and Experience

• University degree in Marketing or any other related discipline. Postgraduate qualifications an advantage


• Strong commercial understanding and proven track record of working successfully with Sales teams


• Experience in consumer communication development and evaluation (ATL, & BTL)


• Experienced at managing agencies and partners to build amazing relationships


• Be an expert in the application of brand positioning to drive brand growth with a passion for consumer understanding and great generator of insights.


• Minimum 7 years’ experience either within an FMCG organization within brand marketing, planning or commercial/customer marketing disciplines.


• Proven at developing simple, compelling strategies and able to make turn complex scenarios into simple strategies


• Excellence in terms of interpersonal skills and ability to brilliantly manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Guinness Nigeria Plc Ongoing Recruitment - Apply Here

Career Opportunity at Guinness Nigeria Plc – Diageo Plc, Saturday 12, November 2016

Guinness Nigeria Plc – We are Guinness Nigeria, member of Diageo Plc the world’s leading premium drinks business with an unrivalled collection of beverage alcohol & non-alcohol brands across the Spirits, Wine & Beer categories.

Guinness Nigeria operates a Total Beverage Alcohol (TBA) business and currently operates on 3 sites within Nigeria with a portfolio of products including Stout, Malta, Lager, Spirits and Ready to drink brands. Nigeria is the 2nd largest market for the Guinness Stout brand globally. It is quoted on the Nigerian Stock Exchange and a significant player in the national economy.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

CONSUMER PLANNER, SPIRITS & RTD

AutoReqId: 53760BR

Function: Marketing

Type of Job: Employee

Reports To: Consumer Connections Manager

CONTEXT/SCOPE

Guinness Nigeria is a focused business unit that delivers significant volume and profit to Diageo (parent company). Consumer planning has a critical role and responsibility of leading the business to make the right strategic and commercially savvy evidence- based decisions, within the ever-changing context of our consumers and customers lives. Over the last three years the Consumer Connections Planning team has been transformed within the Diageo business. This has seen the team move away from research orientation and towards planning, focused on:

Pro-activity

Using research to drive growth

Focused on consumer understanding and insights that is actionable & drives growth

Focused on implications not information

Simplifying & providing clear direction

Financial:

Management and Accountability for implementation of Consumer Planning and Research Budget.

Complexity:

Work across all Nigeria to drive insights that will unlock growth, drive profitability and to deliver market share for Guinness Nigeria Spirits & Ready-To-Drink (RTD) Brands.

Purpose of Role

To champion & drive world class understanding of consumer attitudes, motivations and trends that can be leveraged to grow our brands

Top 3- 5 Accountabilities

Proactively defines & communicates opportunities for growth for the market, categories and brands and articulates what it will take to realize these opportunities

Externally attentive -to culture, trends and market place dynamics, to detect the factors that could positively or negatively impact growth.

Support development & implementation of brand strategy and communication through facilitating a deep understanding of the consumers.

Seeks out deep consumer / shopper / category insight and implications that will drive penetration growth

Transform research outputs into simple, actionable implications

Fuels the business with consumer/ shopper led provocations and understanding to instigate change

Synthesizes data and understanding from multiple sources -quantitative and qualitative and joins the dots in a meaningful, actionable way

Ensure that consumer knowledge is clearly reported and interpreted within the framework of brand related issues (Brand Tracking Study)

Lead regular brand activity reviews (QBRs), keeping the brand teams informed and updated

Custodian of brand building thinking (DWBB/NGM)

Ensures learning from measurement & evaluation are applied to increase productivity of our A&P spend

Ruthlessly prioritizes and focuses on tasks that add maximum value to Diageo, stops or delegates everything else.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

University degree in Marketing / Business or other related discipline preferred though not essential. Postgraduate Qualifications an advantage

Proven and strong Brand and Trade marketing experience (3-5 years) within an FMCG organization with a planning, brand & consumer focus, or a research agency background

Experience in both quantitative and qualitative research techniques

Can demonstrate excellent Commercial judgment & acumen.

Is experienced at managing key stakeholders nationally & internationally.

Policies highly relevant to the Marketing Function:

Diageo Marketing Code, Environment Policy, Competition & Anti – Trust Policy, External Communications Policy, Anti-corruption Policy, Occupational Health and Safety Policy, Corporate Security Policy, Employee Alcohol Policy, IMS Policy, Anti-discrimination & Human Rights Policy.

In addition, the Company has 15 (fifteen) global policies and a Code of Business.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Career Opportunity at Guinness Nigeria Plc – Diageo Plc, Saturday 12, November 2016

Guinness Nigeria Plc (Diageo) recruit a Divisional Sales Manager

Guinness Nigeria PLC (GN PLC) is a major market for Diageo: GN PLC operates in the unique and fast growing alcohol industry and we are the only company that does Total Beverage Alcohol (TBA) in Nigeria. It’s an on trade dominated market but with a fast growing off trade channel. The Diageo Sales vision is to become the best performing most trusted and respected Consumer Packaged Goods in the world and in every market we operate. Our goal is to be ‘winning at the moment of choice’, winning big and beating the competition. This along with putting the consumer at the heart of everything we do, will deliver sustained, mutual growth for our brands, categories, customers and partners.
Job Title: Divisional Sales Manager

Descriptions

• Responsible for overall management and delivery of business goals within the division. 


• The Divisional Sales Manager provides leadership expertise to the team, ensures efficient and focused sales strategies are in place to achieve the business strategy, growth and profit objectives.


• Prioritizing capability development for direct team members


• Route mapping to distributors, manning and coverage plan for the division 


• Divisional tactical initiatives  


• Divisional operational meetings


• Division’s expenses management (P&L ownership)

Responsibilities 

• Achieve profitable volume/market share target for the Division. 


• Based on sales performance, revise strategies accordingly to win in the market, 


• Responsible for business growth and capability development of key partners within the division.


• Ensures outlet execution standards are achieved for the Division and champion the usage of Sales Force Automation (SFA) by all in the Division.


• Coach and train team members 8 times a month in line with monthly activities checklist. Identifies training needs of direct reports and works with Capability team to build team’s capability and ensure a talent pipeline.


• Ensures our trade spend is deployed to gain full return on our investment. 


• Achieve sales of the right mix in SKU’s to produce a profitable Division.


• Responsible for managing and enhancing the corporate reputation of Guinness Nigeria via adherence to corporate governance procedures.

Qualifications and Experience Required

• Graduate with 10-12 years minimum commercial expertise gained across Consumer Marketing and / or Sales Management


• A strong track record in Sales at a management level, with experience in at least two areas of Sales


• Particularly critical is previous experience of Field Sales or other customer facing roles


• Strong leadership and communication skills –written and verbal


• Previous experience of leading / managing others, delivering results through teams and strong track record as a coach


• Previous exposure to strategy development is valuable. Strong project and change management skills, commercial and financial capability are important


• Previous experience of working with other parts of Sales and/or other functions is particularly valuable.

Location: Abuja

APPLY HERE 

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Guinness Nigeria Plc (Diageo) recruit a Divisional Sales Manager

Vacancy at Nielsen Company

The Nielsen Company is a global leader in measurement and information and we believe in providing our clients with a precise understanding of the consumer. We give insights into what consumers buy and watch to a multitude of our clients including Unilever, Procter & Gamble, Google, Diageo, Coca Cola and others.

Nielsen Company is recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Advances Analytics Consultant (AAC)
Location: Nigeria

Requirements

• BA/BS degree with 3-5 years professional experience (quantitative disciplines such as math, statistics, market research preferred but not a must)


• Preferably several years’ business experience in marketing research and/or relevant industry


•  Maintain an accurate, complete, up-to-date and insightful client business profiles to be shared with senior management


• Provide “in office” research, administrative and operational support to senior staff


• Be directly accountable for work conducted for their nominated clients in terms of analyses, charting, etc


• Maintain an accurate and up-to-date knowledge on research  & statistical techniques and application


• Integrate multiple data sources to answer business issues


• Assist senior staff in delivering quality services to clients and ensure the services provided to clients are timely and precise according to client business needs and specifications and at the same time meeting the company’s quality standards


• Assist in sales activities in conjunction with senior staff in terms of preparation of proposal and credential presentations


• Communicate client needs to appropriate team members

 

 

Application Deadline
Not Specified

 

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should click below to apply online

Vacancy at Nielsen Company

Vacancy at The Nielsen Company

The Nielsen Company is a global leader in measurement and information and we believe in providing our clients with a precise understanding of the consumer. We give insights into what consumers buy and watch to a multitude of our clients including Unilever, Procter & Gamble, Google, Diageo, Coca Cola and others.


Job Title: Advances Analytics Consultant (AAC)

Requirements

• BA/BS degree with 3-5 years professional experience (quantitative disciplines such as math, statistics, market research preferred but not a must)


• Preferably several years’ business experience in marketing research and/or relevant industry


•  Maintain an accurate, complete, up-to-date and insightful client business profiles to be shared with senior management


• Provide “in office” research, administrative and operational support to senior staff


• Be directly accountable for work conducted for their nominated clients in terms of analyses, charting, etc


• Maintain an accurate and up-to-date knowledge on research  & statistical techniques and application


• Integrate multiple data sources to answer business issues


• Assist senior staff in delivering quality services to clients and ensure the services provided to clients are timely and precise according to client business needs and specifications and at the same time meeting the company’s quality standards


• Assist in sales activities in conjunction with senior staff in terms of preparation of proposal and credential presentations


• Communicate client needs to appropriate team members

Closing Date:
Not Specified

APPLY HERE

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Vacancy at The Nielsen Company

Guinness Nigeria Plc Recruiting Managers

Guinness Nigeria Plc – We are Guinness Nigeria, member of Diageo Plc the world’s leading premium drinks business with an unrivalled collection of beverage alcohol & non-alcohol brands across the Spirits, Wine & Beer categories.

Guinness Nigeria operates a Total Beverage Alcohol (TBA) business and currently operates on 3 sites within Nigeria with a portfolio of products including Stout, Malta, Lager, Spirits and Ready to drink brands. Nigeria is the 2nd largest market for the Guinness Stout brand globally. It is quoted on the Nigerian Stock Exchange and a significant player in the national economy.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Project Manager (6-12 months Contract Role)
Location: Lagos

Context/Scope

• Guinness Nigeria’s performance ambition is to become the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer goods Company in Nigeria.


• Our strategic plan for the year includes the implementation of specified project initiatives under the global productivity drive.


• This role will partner with functional leadership teams, Program Management Office (PMO) and various productivity work-stream teams, to ensure a seamless implementation of effective change enablers and intervention plans.

Dimensions
Market Complexity:

• Our Productivity agenda cuts across different initiatives, and they are at various stages of implementation.

Leadership Responsibilities:

• Be Authentic: Confidently engage senior stakeholders on the need to sponsor the required change interventions and get them to role model the new behavious. Ability to highlight issues and challenge sponsors where the desired change is not been embedded.


• Consistently Deliver Great Performance – Demonstrate complete and deep understanding of our business & processes, and translate the insight into effective and focused change interventions plans to drive the required transformations and behavioural shifts.


• Create Possibilities – Ability to think conceptually and manage the complexities of change intervention across multi work-streams.

Responsibiity

• The Change manager will be responsible for the identification of change enablers as part of the transformation agenda; assessing the impact on business processes, system, roles & organisational structures; developing and implementing necessary intervention plans that will drive the required change such that business results are achieved.

Key Decision

• Identify change enablers across  multi initiatives & work streams


• Develop effective change intervention plans and embed across functions.

Top 3-5 Accountabilities

• Work with the PMO to identify and develop change intervention plans across multi initiatives, required to deliver the operational benefits of the productivity agenda


• Lead the transitioning and embedding of change initiatives, minimise business disruptions and ensure effective integration of change plans into the business.


• Engage and manage senior stakeholders by communicating progress updates, issues, developments on change programmes; providing appropriate insight for better decision making on the approach & direction of the change.


• Measure and monitor the impact of the change, assess inherent risks and take cause corrective actions on an ongoing basis.

Qualifications and Experience Required
An Ideal candidate must possess a Bachelor’s degree (or an equivalent), should have at least 5 years Project Management experience and must have demonstrated the following:

• Good facilitation skills and ability to take an idea from conception right through closure.


• Good knowledge and understanding of the business environment


• Ability to build relationships quickly and manage conflicts


• Effective senior stakeholder management


• Strong and effective communication skills


• Risk management skills.

Policies highly relevant to the Marketing Function:

• In addition to functional specific policies, Diageo has 15 (fifteen) global policies and a Code of Business.


• These policies are available on the Compliance and Ethics page of Mosaic.


• It is your responsibility to be fully aware of the policies when you commence this role and if you have any questions for clarification, please consult your Line Manager.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should apply below

Guinness Nigeria Plc Recruiting Managers

Guinness Nigeria Plc Job Vacancies

Guinness Nigeria Plc – We are Guinness Nigeria, member of Diageo Plc the world’s leading premium drinks business with an unrivalled collection of beverage alcohol & non-alcohol brands across the Spirits, Wine & Beer categories. Guinness Nigeria operates a Total Beverage Alcohol (TBA) business and currently operates on 3 sites within Nigeria with a portfolio of products including Stout, Malta, Lager, Spirits and Ready to drink brands. Nigeria is the 2nd largest market for the Guinness Stout brand globally. It is quoted on the Nigerian Stock Exchange and a significant player in the national economy.

Guinness Nigeria Plc is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Area Manager, Retail
AutoReqId: 52470BR
Locations: Lagos, Aba
Level: L5B
Reports to: Divisional Sales Manager

Context and Purpose of Role

• Guinness Nigeria operates a Total Beverage Alcohol (TBA) business and currently operates on 3 sites within Nigeria with a portfolio of products including Stout, Malta, Lager, Spirits and Ready to drink brands. Nigeria is the 2nd largest market for the Guinness Stout brand globally. It is quoted on the Nigerian Stock Exchange and a significant player in the national economy.


• We are looking to fill the role of Area Manager, Retail to join an effective & flexible field sales force demonstrating industry leadership in both volume driving & brand building activity. The role is responsible for overseeing the sales out (depletion) in a particular geographical area.


• The role holder ensures consistent profitable growth in sales revenues through positive planning, deployment, training and management of frontline field sales team.


• The Area Manager, Retail will be responsible for developing strategies, objectives and action plans to achieve short and long term sales targets.

Top Accountabilities

• Drive achievement of profitable volume/market share target for beer and spirit for the Area via delivery of Outlet Execution standards for the Area. Ensure RRS scheme within the area is fully deployed and standards maintained as per the RRS guidelines.


• Ensures brilliant execution of customer marketing/marketing promotional activity by ensuring the right outlets are selected, agencies are adhering to our standards, constant review of what is working and on time in full delivery of reporting.


• Fully understands the use of SFA, trains team on its usage and ensures all parameters are adhered to.


• Coach and train team members 14 times a month in line with monthly activities checklist. Identifies training needs of TMs and WMs, while supporting TMs in the capability development of RSEs/SE’s and works with Capability team to build team’s capability and ensure a talent pipeline

Qualifications and Experience Required

• A graduate with minimum 3 – 5 years’ broad experience in Sales gained across sales/consumer/customer marketing. A strong track record in Sales, preferably in more than one area. Particularly critical is previous experience of Field Sales or other customer facing roles.


• A good understanding of all Diageo Way of Selling Capabilities and tools and how these interact together to deliver brilliant execution in Field Sales. Strong capability and able to coach others in Outlet Execution standards, building relationships as well as structured call, persuasive selling and brand passion. This role requires a strong understanding of how to champion responsible drinking at the outlet level.


• High analytical


• Good communication skills – written and verbal


• Good IT skills


• Good negotiation skills


• Experienced driver with valid license


• Previous experience of coaching/leading others and getting results through teams as well as good commercial understanding, strong numerical skills, a high level of computer literacy are important.


• Previous experience of working with other parts of Sales and/or other functions is particularly valuable.


• Strong strategic planning skills

Barriers to Success in Role:

• Lack of determination to achieving and driving high standards


• Not willing to work late nights


• Not willing to coach team members in the field


• Inability to work with minimal supervision

How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should APPLY HERE

Guinness Nigeria Plc Job Vacancies

Guinness Nigeria Plc Graduate Trainee Recruitment

Guinness Nigeria Plc, a member of Diageo Plc the world’s leading premium drinks business with an unrivaled collection of beverage alcohol & non-alcohol brands across the Spirits, Wine & Beer categories.

We were built by people of extraordinary character like Arthur Guinness, Alexander Walker and Charles Tanqueray. You will stand on the shoulders of these giants and like them, you’ll have a chance to leave a legacy.

We want you to jump straight in to your new role and from day one you’ll have real responsibilities and an immediate opportunity to be part of our business success.  You’ll demonstrate an aspiration to progress as well as willingness to challenge the status quo in pursuit of performance. Best of all, we will give you the freedom to showcase your ideas and initiatives and the room to grow.

We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:

Job Title: Global Graduate Program – Finance
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Business Unit: Africa Guinness Nigeria

Job Description
Who we are and what we offer!

• We are Guinness Nigeria, member of Diageo Plc the world’s leading premium drinks business with an unrivalled collection of beverage alcohol & non-alcohol brands across the Spirits, Wine & Beer categories.


• We were built by people of extraordinary character like Arthur Guinness, Alexander Walker and Charles Tanqueray.


• You will stand on the shoulders of these giants and like them, you’ll have a chance to leave a legacy.


• We want you to jump straight in to your new role and from day one you’ll have real responsibilities and an immediate opportunity to be part of our business success.


• You’ll demonstrate an aspiration to progress as well as willingness to challenge the status quo in pursuit of performance.


• Best of all, we will give you the freedom to showcase your ideas and initiatives and the room to grow.

How our programme works:

• Our programme is a three year adventure providing you with two to three rotations during which you’ll find yourself challenged and inspired to reach your full potential.


• You’ll be introduced to many of our Diageo leaders globally so you can see the differences and similarities in how we operate around the world.


• You’ll also enjoy the backing and support of a mentor and buddy who will give you an introduction to Diageo’s culture and help you successfully navigate your career.

The Finance Graduate Programme:

• Over the course of your three year graduate programme with us, you’ll learn and grow from broad and varied experiences.


• We’ll give you a real job with real accountabilities so you will learn how to identify the wider opportunities that lie behind the figures, giving you a chance to make genuine contributions to our business.


• You will help us plan where and when to market our premium brands and whether to launch new products or campaigns.


• Your analysis will allow us to make informed decisions on when to push for even greater sales.


• Your predictions of risk versus potential reward will help us to decide whether or not to pursue an opportunity.


• You’ll drive your own development and it will be up to you to seek out new opportunities to gain experience in a variety of areas.


• These will range from preparing and maintaining accounting records, statutory and regulatory reporting, planning, budgeting and forecasting, risk management and business assurance, management reporting for decision making, project and activity appraisal, working capital and project management.


• Our finance graduates will also have the opportunity to gain invaluable first-hand experience of the commercial side of our business

Requirements
The key ingredients we want you to have:

• We’re looking for graduates who not only have the capability to succeed in our organisation today but also have the potential to be our leaders of tomorrow.


• Full of energy, enthusiasm and optimism in everything you do. Following your instincts and standing up for what you feel is right.


• You’ll have the opportunity to work collaboratively while showing your confidence and conviction to challenge people, in pursuit of finding the best and most innovative solutions for Diageo.


• Your drive and agility will be applied to overcome challenges and to develop yourself as you progress through the programme while building and maintaining strong relationships.

In addition to the behaviours above:

• A minimum Bachelor 2.1 academic degree or upper credit HND in a business related field


• Fluency in English


• Excellent numerical & analytical ability


• Fluency in the relevant language to the market you are applying


• Right to work in your market of application


• Full and clean driver’s license where relevant for the role

How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should APPLY HERE

 

Job Title: Global Graduate Program – Supply
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Business Unit: Africa Guinness Nigeria

Job Descriptions
Who we are and what we offer:

• We are Guinness Nigeria, member of Diageo Plc the world’s leading premium drinks business with an unrivalled collection of beverage alcohol & non-alcohol brands across the Spirits, Wine & Beer categories.


• We were built by people of extraordinary character like Arthur Guinness, Alexander Walker and Charles Tanqueray. You will stand on the shoulders of these giants and like them, you’ll have a chance to leave a legacy.


• We want you to jump straight in to your new role and from day one you’ll have real responsibilities and an immediate opportunity to be part of our business success.


• You’ll demonstrate an aspiration to progress as well as willingness to challenge the status quo in pursuit of performance.


• Best of all, we will give you the freedom to showcase your ideas and initiatives and the room to grow.

How our programme works:

• Our programme is a three year adventure providing you with two to three rotations during which you’ll find yourself challenged and inspired to reach your full potential.​


• You’ll be introduced to many of our Diageo leaders globally so you can see the differences and similarities in how we operate around the world.


• You’ll also enjoy the backing and support of a mentor and buddy who will give you an introduction to Diageo’s culture and help you successfully navigate your career.

The Supply Graduate Programme

• We have a rich portfolio of iconic brands at Diageo and manufacturing and packaging them are some of the most important elements of our business. We operate in a world full of heritage and innovation where age old craftsmanship meets cutting edge science and latest engineering technology.


• Working in Supply you’ll have the chance to observe how we do things at Diageo first hand. However, your role is far more important than simply being an observer.


• We want your input and ideas to improve our processes and help shape our future. This means you could be looking at ways to drive sustainability in all we do, getting involved in developing more cost effective bottling techniques or creating new innovative packaging methods.


• The products we supply and the challenges we face vary from country to country, so it’s important that you understand how Diageo operates as an international company.


• Over the three year programme with us you’ll grow your expertise in manufacturing (distillation and maturation, brewing, packaging and engineering), supply chain and procurement with an interesting opportunity to have an immersion experience in the sales function.

Requirements
The key ingredients we want you to have:

• We’re looking for graduates who not only have the capability to succeed in our organisation today but also have the potential to be our leaders of tomorrow. Full of energy, enthusiasm and optimism in everything you do. Following your instincts and standing up for what you feel is right.


• You’ll have the opportunity to work collaboratively while showing your confidence and conviction to challenge people, in pursuit of finding the best and most innovative solutions for Diageo.


• Your drive and agility will be applied to overcome challenges and to develop yourself as you progress through the programme while building and maintaining strong relationships.

In addition to the behaviours above:

• A minimum Bachelor 2.1 academic degree or upper credit HND in a business related field


• Fluency in English


• Excellent numerical & analytical ability


• Fluency in the relevant language to the market you are applying


• Right to work in your market of application


• Full and clean driver’s license where relevant for the role

How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should APPLY HERE

 

Job Title: Global Graduate Program – Sales and Marketing
Location: Lagos
Business Unit: Africa Guinness Nigeria

Job Description
How our programme works:
Our programme is a three year adventure providing you with two to three rotations during which you’ll find yourself challenged and inspired to reach your full potential. You’ll be introduced to many of our Diageo leaders globally so you can see the differences and similarities in how we operate around the world. You’ll also enjoy the backing and support of a mentor and buddy who will give you an introduction to Diageo’s culture and help you successfully navigate your career.

The Sale/Marketing Graduate Programme:
Whether you are in Sales or Marketing, our customers are at the heart of everything we do.
Sales graduates will be immersed in our sales processes, exposed to the real business world, selling and discovering all you need to know about our brands, our competitors, the market and customers. You will benefit from hands-on field sales experience, and will be given the opportunity to sell some of the most iconic brands in the world, such as Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, Guinness and Baileys, adding value and directly impacting our business performance.

Marketing graduates will spend time building relationships with Diageo partners and working with customers to maximize sales or partner with a global brand team, working together to leverage, inspire and support each other to deliver great marketing ideas on how to sell our brands, by adding value to our customers and delivering amazing experiences to our consumers. Because we sell our brands across the globe, our ideas need to work across different countries, so you’ll quickly discover how Diageo markets at an international level

Your application will be considered for opportunities in the sales or marketing department. Whichever path you join us you’ll find we employ the same approach to your development, providing you with two to three rotations within your programme over three years

The key ingredients we want you to have:

• We’re looking for graduates who not only have the capability to succeed in our organisation today but also have the potential to be our leaders of tomorrow.


• Full of energy, enthusiasm and optimism in everything you do. Following your instincts and standing up for what you feel is right.


• You’ll have the opportunity to work collaboratively while showing your confidence and conviction to challenge people, in pursuit of finding the best and most innovative solutions for Diageo.


• Your drive and agility will be applied to overcome challenges and to develop yourself as you progress through the programme while building and maintaining strong relationships.

In addition to the behaviours above:

• A minimum Bachelor 2.1 academic degree or upper credit HND in a business related field


• Fluency in English


• Excellent numerical & analytical ability


• Fluency in the relevant language to the market you are applying


• Right to work in your market of application


• Full and clean driver’s license where relevant for the role


• Please note you may be based in any of our geographic regions and we therefore require you to be mobile and willing to potentially relocate for the role.

How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should APPLY HERE

Application Deadline: Not Specified.

Note: You may be based in any of our geographic regions and we therefore require you to be mobile and willing to potentially relocate for the role.

Guinness Nigeria Plc Graduate Trainee Recruitment

Guinness Nigeria Vacancy

Diageo is the world’s leading premium drinks company, a business built on the principles and foundations laid by the giants of our industry. Arthur Guinness, Alexander Walker and all those many talented people that followed in their footsteps, cared deeply about the people and businesses they fostered, and the communities in which they operated. Today we stand on the shoulders of these giants and act with the same entrepreneurial spirit.

The following vacancy exists in our Lagos office:

Job Title: Head of Reserve

Reports To: Commercial Director
Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Context/Scope
Guinness Nigeria is embarking on a transformation of it’s business. Spirits will play a core role in this change. The Head of Reserve will lead delivery of this important pillar of the overall Performance Ambition. The channels and customers where Reserve is the most important segment of our portfolio are early in their development in Nigeria. The portfolio spreads across multiple sprits categories, with multiple premium price points.

Purpose of Role
Lead the multifunctional Reserve team to deliver breakthrough performance short and long term. Drives success across key Reserve business deliverables:- Strategy development, Commercial Planning, Performance (Full P&L responsibility).

Top 3- 5 Accountabilities
Externally focused Commercial opportunity identification and Strategy development.
Unlocks consumer, shopper and customer insights to generate breakthrough performance opportunities.
Deeply understands external opportunities to drive the creation and execution of a clear and powerful commercial strategy for Diageo’s Reserve portfolio in Nigeria. Takes full ownership for winning.

Relationship Management with key External and Internal stakeholders and Influencers

• Can influence and lead cross-functionally to get stakeholder ownership for Reserve objectives. Can orchestrate Consumer Marketing, Consumer Marketing, Field Sales and the broader business to achieve shared outcomes.


• Skilled in building customer collaboration and commitment at all stage of the value chain. Negotiates with skill to achieve win-win outcomes. Builds sustainable relationships.


• Coaches and trains the Reserve team to fulfill their potential. Infuses luxury knowhow and knowledge, while building strong transferable functional skills. Builds a healthy Reserve talent pipeline.

Brilliant Execution

• Delivers Reserve short and long term financial objectives sustainably.


• Able to identify and prioritise highest value creating activities and role models rapid approach to swift, effective decision making.


• Drive rigour and discipline in all executional activities to enable performance measurement and continuous improvement.


• Champions compliance and ethics in business delivery with zero tolerance of non-compliant behaviour.


• Clearly identifies, deploys and holds accountability for delivering Reserve executional standards

Qualifications and Experience Required

• Minimum 7 years’ experience in a similar role, either within an FMCG or luxury environment.


• Cross functional experience across commercial / marketing.


• An understanding of competitors, distributors and key customers, and what it takes to win in the luxury sphere.


• An expert coach and trainer of both functional and leadership capability development. Able to instill luxury understanding and capability into the Guinness Nigeria Reserve team.


• HND/University Degree in commercial or equivalent field.


• Comprehensive commercial and financial decision making experience including channel profitability and targeted trade investment.


• A passion for Luxury and Reserve, with a real ambition to achieve breakthrough in this space.

Policies highly relevant to the Commercial Function
12 (twelve) policies are relevant to the role of Head of Reserve, in addition, the Company has 15 (fifteen)global policies and a Code of Business. These policies are available on the Compliance and Ethics page of Mosaic. It is your responsibility to be fully aware of the policies when you commence this role and if you have any questions for clarification, please consult your Line Manager.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply below

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Guinness Nigeria Vacancy

Diageo Job Vacancies, Wednesday 18, May 2016

Diageo is the world’s leading premium drinks company, a business built on the principles and foundations laid by the giants of our industry.

Arthur Guinness, Alexander Walker and all those many talented people that followed in their footsteps, cared deeply about the people and businesses they fostered, and the communities in which they operated. Today we stand on the shoulders of these giants and act with the same entrepreneurial spirit.

We have hundreds of beer, wine and spirits brands – global, local, crafted, authentic, culturally relevant, luxury brands. Products created centuries ago, nurtured and grown with passion and care alongside incredible new products created today, developed by people with the talent and drive to invent the future.

MARKETING ANALYTICS MANAGER

Reports To: Consumer Data, Media and Digital Manager

Level: L5A

Purpose Of Role:

To lead the systems, disciplines and process improvements required to transform performance management and data/insights provision to the business in order to make our investment choices more effective and efficient.

Complexity:

Working across all data sources (qualitative, quantitative, M&E and external market data) to synthesise and package information for meaningful interpretation and ease of access.

Work across multiple brand teams and cross functionally with limited global functional expertise beyond Market Logic.

Supporting in the integration of a multi-discipline and diverse team to act as a unified hub that leads the thinking and analytics which are required in transforming our function for the future.

Leadership Responsibilities:

Working across diverse internal teams and external service providers to form a powerful center of excellence that services the data and insight needs of the business.

To provide ‘expert’ advice into brand and customer marketing teams and coach in the utilisation of data and supporting tools/systems.

To help lead a transformation in performance management disciplines and routine in ways of working.

To support in leading GLT strategic choices around portfolio participation and external market context to create winning strategies.

Key Decisions:

Market Logic, research and data cost choices for alignment.

TOP 3-5 ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Integrate insights from trackers, syndicated research, M&E, ad hoc research projects, media/digital tracking, internal data and analysis from various teams/functions to deliver holistic learnings that helps teams and leaders set priorities and make informed decisions based on relevant data, analytical rigour and real insight.

Work across innovation, customer marketing, business strategy, commercial finance, brand marketing, consumer planning and media to map the data inputs available and required for the future.

Lead the implementation of ‘Market Logic’ a fledgling Diageo tool to build a searchable database of all our research and core data trackers (think internal Google).

Embed tracker tools, disciplines and usage capability within the marketing and customer marketing function to enable teams to access, analyse and interpret data efficiently and effectively.

Work with consumer planning colleagues to embed insights and analytics capability across the marketing and customer marketing functions.

Champion M&E supported by commercial finance and include outputs in Market Logic

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: 

Minimum 8 years’ experience in consumer planning, marketing analytics, research fields.

Demonstrated experience in consultancy or integrated marketing service function delivery.

Post graduate degree, MBA or equivalent in relevant field.

Demented ability in working cross functionally to deliver performance outcomes.

Digitally enabled and savvy … comfortable within a new marketing age.

Proven experience in data synthesis and analysis to deliver insightful and accessible strategies to business leaders.

Experience in provision of integrated systems for data and insight delivery to teams.

GRADUATE RETAIL SALES EXECUTIVE

AutoReqId: 51260BR

Function: Sales

Reports To: Territory Manager

CONTEXT AND PURPOSE OF ROLE

We are looking to fill the role of Retail Sales Executive to join an effective & flexible field sales force demonstrating industry leadership in both volume driving & brand building activity.

The Retail Sales Executive role is our entry level route into the sales function.

The role is expected to support Guinness Nigeria’s business objectives through the effective management of designated retail sales territory with special focus on high value outlets as well as implementation of all sales activities/programs in assigned outlets.

The role requires the ability to build strong commercial relationships with our customers.

Managing and developing your own accounts is a core part of the role and you will be responsible for activations, preselling and order taking.

TOP ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Responsible for the account management and activation in assigned outlets

Listing of innovations and priority brands, and ability to pre-sell total portfolio (Beer and Spirits) in the right quantity

Ensure achievement of basic sales drivers (price compliance, distribution, quality, visibility) within assigned territory/outlets

Ensure sell-out of distributors/market share growth are achieved via monitoring the Retail Redistribution Scheme, and excellent execution of promotions. Ensure promotional activity is in the right outlets and well managed

Keep and update a database of outlets within the territory

Ensure effective customer/ business development to counter competitive activities in these outlets

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Graduate with minimum of 1 year commercial expertise gained across sales/customer marketing/sales management

Good understanding of Sales Driver execution at the point of purchase; Outlet Segmentation and Managing Relationships including structured call, persuasive selling and brand passion

Good communication skills in – written and verbal

Candidate must have good IT skills and knowledge of Microsoft office packages.

High degree of integrity

Strong analytical skills

Good inter personal skills

Geographically mobile

Experienced driver with valid license

Barriers to Success in Role:

Unwillingness to flex schedule to align with business hours of retailers and distributors

Low level of drive or personal leadership.

GRADUATE SALES EXECUTIVE

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Function: Sales

Reports To: Territory Manager

CONTEXT AND PURPOSE OF ROLE

We are looking to fill the role of Sales Executive to join an effective & flexible field sales force demonstrating industry leadership in both volume driving & brand building activity.

The Sales Executive role is our entry level route into the sales function.

The role is expected to support Guinness Nigeria’s business objectives through the effective management of designated sales territory with a special focus on open market outlets as well as implementation of all sales activities/programs in assigned outlets.

The role requires the ability to build strong commercial relationships with our customers. Managing and developing your own accounts is a core part of the role and you will be responsible for activations, preselling and order taking.

TOP ACCOUNTABILITIES

Responsible for the account management and activation in assigned outlets

Listing of innovations and ability to pre-sell Beer and Spirits

Ensure achievement of Basic sales drivers (price compliance, distribution, quality, visibility) within assigned territory/outlets

Ensure sell-out of distributors/market share growth are achieved via monitoring the Retail Redistribution Scheme, and excellent execution of promotions. Ensure promotional activity is in the right outlets and well managed

Keep and update a database of outlets within the territory

Ensure effective customer/ business development to counter competitive activities in these outlets

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Minimum of OND, with 1 year commercial expertise gained across sales/customer marketing/sales management.

Good communication skills in – written and verbal

Candidate must have good IT skills and knowledge of Microsoft office packages.

High degree of integrity

Good inter personal skills

Geographically mobile

Experienced driver with valid license

Barriers to Success in Role:

Unwillingness to flex schedule to align with business hours of retailers and distributors

Low level of drive or personal leadership.

ASSISTANT BRAND MANAGER, LAGER

CONTEXT/SCOPE

Guinness Nigeria plc is a strategically important market for Diageo and for the Global Lager Portfolio being one of the most competitive globally.

The emergence of new Competition both nationally and regionally in the Lager Category in Nigeria has led to a significant shift in commercial emphasis.

This role is important to establishing Nigeria as the #1 Beer Market globally.

This role focuses on the step-change in investment and management of the Lager Category in Africa and beyond.

Role Metrics

Financial: Support the Lager team in the Management and accountability for implementation of A&P spend across portfolio, efficiencies and evaluation across all activities. .

Complexity: Work across all Nigeria to drive growth and profitability and to deliver market share

Leadership Responsibilities: The role holder will work with the other members of the Lager Team to deliver the Big Ideas/Growth Drivers initiatives for the entire Lager portfolio (Harp, Dubic, Satzenbrau among others)

PURPOSE OF ROLE

Continually identify and quantify new growth opportunities which drive equity and brand growth for the Lager Portfolio at both National and Regional level based on real consumer insights.

Translate strategy into action by defining and implementing the Lager Strategy to achieve or exceed targeted NSV, Market Share and Volume objectives for Guinness Nigeria plc while managing A&P investment to plan.

Work closely with the Marketing Manager, Lager Team, and other Consumer Connections & Customer Marketing teams to grow the Guinness Nigeria Lager Portfolio aggressively through a relentless drive to deliver breakthrough opportunities.

TOP 3- 5 ACCOUNTABILITIES

Play a supporting role in the following activities:

Support the development of GAME Plans for Lagers in Nigeria and the execution of all lager brands initiatives.

Brand and Commercial execution including evaluation of big ideas/Growth Drivers initiatives for the brands.

Significant contact with advertising agencies in the development of brand communications

Significant contact with cross-functional teams e.g. Sales, trade marketing, procurement and suppliers of marketing services in the delivery of brand initiatives

Management of 3rd Party Goods and Suppliers with procurement.

Maintain business critical controls and compliance documentation and adhering to smart brand approvals in accordance with the Diageo policy.

[b]QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED (MAX 5 – 8 KEY REQUIREMENTS)[/b]

Bachelor’s Degree/Higher National Diploma (Minimum Second Class Lower or Lower Credit)

Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a blue chip FMCG company

Project management certification will be an advantage

Strong interpersonal skills to build good working relationships across all functions and markets

Convincing Personality, good planner, self –starter and committed to results

Good communication and presentation skills

Commercial acumen,confident,enthusiastic and persuasive

AREA MANAGERS, RETAIL

CONTEXT AND PURPOSE OF ROLE

We are looking to fill the role of Area Manager, Retail to join an effective & flexible field sales force demonstrating industry leadership in both volume driving & brand building activity.

The role is responsible for overseeing the sales out (depletion) in a particular geographical area.

The role holder ensures consistent profitable growth in sales revenues through positive planning, deployment, training and management of frontline field sales team.

The Area Manager, Retail will be responsible for developing strategies, objectives and action plans to achieve short and long term sales targets.

TOP ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Drive achievement of profitable volume/market share target for beer and spirit for the Area via delivery of Outlet Execution standards for the Area. Ensure RRS scheme within the area is fully deployed and standards maintained as per the RRS guidelines.

Coach and train team members 14 times a month in line with monthly activities checklist. Identifies training needs of TMs and WMs, while supporting TMs in the capability development of RSEs/SE’s and works with Capability team to build team’s capability and ensure a talent pipeline

Ensures brilliant execution of customer marketing/marketing promotional activity by ensuring the right outlets are selected, agencies are adhering to our standards, constant review of what is working and on time in full delivery of reporting.

Fully understands the use of SFA, trains team on its usage and ensures all parameters are adhered to.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

A graduate with minimum 3 – 5 years’ broad experience in Sales gained across sales/consumer/customer marketing. A strong track record in Sales, preferably in more than one area. Particularly critical is previous experience of Field Sales or other customer facing roles.

A good understanding of all Diageo Way of Selling Capabilities and tools and how these interact together to deliver brilliant execution in Field Sales.

Strong capability and able to coach others in Outlet Execution standards, building relationships as well as structured call, persuasive selling and brand passion. This role requires a strong understanding of how to champion responsible drinking at the outlet level.

Previous experience of coaching/leading others and getting results through teams as well as good commercial understanding, strong numerical skills, a high level of computer literacy are important.

Previous experience of working with other parts of Sales and/or other functions is particularly valuable.

Strong strategic planning skills

High analytical

Good communication skills –written and verbal

Good IT skills

Good negotiation skills

Experienced driver with valid license

Barriers to Success in Role:

Lack of determination to achieving and driving high standards

Not willing to work late nights

Not willing to coach team members in the field

Inability to work with minimal supervision

TRADE ACTIVATION MANAGER – EAST

Location: Aba, Nigeria

Level: 5B

Reports To: Customer Marketing Director

CONTEXT/SCOPE

A key contributor to the success of the GNPLC strategic plan is an effective Customer Marketing team demonstrating industry leadership- translating trade strategy and brand Game Plans into a world class Commercial plan – winning the visibility war at the point of purchase and meeting both trade and consumer needs.

Complexities:

Based on the new RTC channel reclassification and expansion, a total of 12 channels have been identified within our coverage universe – each with clearly defined standards that need to be activated in line with our defined activation standards.

The heightened competitive and dynamic beer landscape in Nigeria with multiple brands, formats, sku’s and price points adds an additional level of complexity to this role in driving executional brilliance and standards across all channels and locations.

Our ever expanding product portfolio further stretches the scope of this role as it is responsible for activating our entire GN portfolio across all priority channels with significant cross functional stakeholder management required (CPR, Sales Operations, Commercial finance, Brand teams, Activation teams, Sales teams)

PURPOSE OF ROLE

To play a key role in enabling GN PLC to accelerate its commercial agenda, delivering significant financial benefit by ensuring that the commercial calendar is activated, monitored and reported OTIF and in line with the agreed activation standards.

TOP 3- 5 ACCOUNTABILITIES

Joined Up Business Planning:

Supports in the development of the JUBP by brand, channel, division and customer.

Supports the quarterly activity planning cycle effectiveness

Supports in ensuring that the CM activity execution/activation calendar, is optimized in line with field sales capacity and capability

Activity Planning & Commercial calendar:

Supports the development of the commercial channel and customer activation plans (including investment)

Maintains & orchestrates the trade activation/execution calendar.

Leads the Project management of the in-field execution/activation of the commercial activity calendar.

Use expertise in the outlet universe to drive brilliant execution.

Budget Management:

Accountable for trade activation budget and ensures that all spend are in line with plan and agreed guidelines

Sales & Category Growth Drivers:

Leads the in-field execution/activation, monitoring & reporting of the relevant Sales & category/portfolio growth drivers.

Also supports the broader sales team to execute brilliantly against them at maximum scale

Sales Cycle Briefings:

Owns the sales cycle briefing sessions and coordinates the execution

Qualifications and Experience Required (Max 5 – 8 key requirements)

A strong track record in Sales at a management level, with experience in at least two areas of Sales including ideally Field Sales. A track record in roles that require analytical thinking, data trend analysis and diagnosis

Previous experience of:

Managing others/leading managers and getting results through cross functional teams is valuable.

Strategic planning, linking strategy into implementation through customer plans is important.

This role requires strong project management skills, commercial and financial capability/acumen, a high level of computer literacy and previous experience of working with other parts of Sales and other functions particularly marketing and Finance is critical. Must also have a good track record in previous roles.

5yrs commercial experience in field sales & customer marketing

Undergraduate degree level or equivalent (PG business oriented professional certification and or academic qualification is desirable but not mandatory)

TO APPLY

Interested in this position, apply online on BrassRing

MARKETING ANALYTICS MANAGER

RETAIL SALES EXECUTIVES

SALES EXECUTIVES

ASSISTANT BRAND MANAGER, LAGER

AREA MANAGER, RETAIL

TRADE ACTIVATION MANAGER – EAST

Diageo Job Vacancies, Wednesday 18, May 2016