Sunrose Consulting Limited Vacancy for a Head of Sales and Marketing in Lagos

Sunrose Consulting Limited - Our client is looking for a ‘high achiever’ to head its sales and marketing department.
The company is a major force in the interiors and furniture sector of the Nigerian economy with a first class reputation for top of the range products. Its wide client base ranges from multinationals to individuals and expatriates. Building on recent significant success; it has an ambition to lead the continent in furniture making. These ambitious growth targets will strengthen the team through the appointment a Head of Sales and Marketing.

Job Title: Head of Sales and Marketing
Location: Lagos
Job Description

• Reporting to and supporting the Managing Director on future strategic developments, you will play a pivotal role in business development. 
• You will maximise sales across the product portfolio.
• Of equal importance, you will lead, coordinate and implement the full marketing mix through market research and analysis.
• You will generate new businesses, maintain good customer relationship as well as exploit existing opportunities.
• You will develop a sales and marketing strategy that will identify and open up new channels.

• Consummate and credible sales professional selling sophisticated products.
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in business development, 4 of which must have been at management level.
• Confident negotiator and ability to ‘close the deal’.
• Credibility to influence senior decision-makers.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills in all forms including written, oral, email, telephone, and presentation.
• Strong understanding of customer and market dynamics and requirements.
• Proven leadership and ability to drive sales teams.
• Possess drive, motivation and acute attention to detail in ensuring all sales opportunities are captured and explored.