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Country/Commerical Manager Job in an International FMCG (Dairy) Company


PeoplePrime is recruiting a Country / Commercial Manager for an International FMCG (dairy) Company.

Job Title:  Country/Commerical Manager
Job description

  • Implement the company’s five (5) year strategic brand plan for the territory, with focus on the branded whole milk powder and fat filled milk powder business.
  • Develop an annual budget for Nigeria in line with the business needs. Achieve the sales volume and EBIT budget set for Nigeria.
  • Build excellent relationships and work closely with the distribution agent appointed for Nigeria.
  • Manage the current company’s team based in Lagos as well as to grow the team as the business expands.
  • Prepare regular reports on the company’s activities in the market and highlight any issues of note.
  • Develop and implement sales and marketing strategy for the market, to include sales volumes, product mix, pricing, marketing support and NPD.
  • Be fully responsible for P&L branded sales in the specific region to include management of the A&P budget.
  • Aid the Regional Manager for North and West Africa in the export to ECOWAS regions of the company’s products from the factory in Lagos.
  • Perform any other duties appropriate to the position.
Required Skills and Competencies
  • Numerate skills and experience interpreting management accounts.
  • People management ability with proven team building skills.
  • Planning and organizational skills.
  • Presentation and negotiation skills.
  • Communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Leadership skills.
  • Decision-making and problem solving skills.
Desired Personal Attributes
  • Result oriented with a strong drive.
  • Proactive.
  • Team builder.
  • A leader with the ability to drive results.
  • Flexible and willing to travel extensively.
Prerequisites (minimum requirement)
  • Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Second Class Lower
  • 15 - 18 years

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should Click Here to Apply

Application Deadline: 09/30/2016