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Marie Stopes Nigeria (MSION) recruitment, May 2015
Marie Stopes Nigeria (MSION) is a results-orientated Social Business,
which uses modern management and marketing techniques to provide
reproductive health care and allied services.
MSION's goal is to meet
the needs of underserved Nigerians and dramatically improve access and
use of a range of reproductive health services. MSION is part of Marie
Stopes International's Global Partnership which is in over 42 countries
worldwide.
The post holder is required to demonstrate:
initiative; energy; persistence; results orientation; drive; integrity
and discretion; enthusiasm; and commitment to personal development to
further MSI's partnership mission of enabling individuals to have
children by choice not chance.
Job Title: Marketing Manager
Reporting to: Commercial Director Duration of contract: 2 years (renewable) The
primary responsibility of the Marketing Manager is to manage/grow
existing brand, develop new products and implement strategic brand plan
to achieve revenue, profit/market share and life cycle objectives for
brands in the assigned portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
- Successfully manage products in our portfolio
- Develop and implement Brand Strategy for products to achieve revenue, profit/market share and life-cycle objectives.
- Develop strategies and tactical plans for the sales team and ensure implementation.
- Review brand strategy periodically, exploit positive changes in
environment or effectively manage constraints to its implementation for
the achievement of brand/portfolio objectives.
- Manage external agencies to ensure that appropriate, accurate and
timely brand messages are communicated to the right target audience,
'using the most appropriate cost-effective medium
- Generate necessary data required for market and brand building, and brand planning across life cycles.
Qualifications & Experience:
- OND/HND or Degree in a health related course is acceptable.
- Background knowledge and strong ability in merchandising.
Job Title: Sales Officers
Duration of contract: One year Probationary period: 3 months Responsibilities
- To market the company's products in order to establish, develop and
maintain mutually beneficial relationship with Prescribers and
customers.
- Pay regular visits to existing and prospective customers with a view to maintaining/establishing good relationships with them
- Assist with implementing efficient and effective customer service strategies
- Monitor and report on market/competitor activities by providing relevant reports and information.
- Attend training and develop relevant knowledge, techniques and skills
- Provide weekly and monthly reports to the supervisor
- Respond to and follow up sales enquiries using appropriate methods
- Communicate, liaise and negotiate internally/externally using
appropriate methods to facilitate the development of profitable business
to the organization and sustainable relationships with customers
- Identify customer needs and proactively seek to address them
Qualifications & Experience:
- OND/HND or Degree in a health related course is acceptable.
- Background knowledge and strong ability in merchandising.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should apply by email with CV and suitability statement as a single attachment to
[email protected]
not later than Friday 22nd May, 2015. MSION is an equal opportunities
employer and is committed to achieving gender balance within the
organization.
Female candidates are encouraged to apply. The
subject of the email should be the POSITION TITLE / LOCATION and the
CV/Suiltability statement should be saved in the applicant's full name.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Candidates MUST be
resident in the location applied for.
