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