Job Posting: BUSINESS ADVISER (LAGOS)
Job Posting: BUSINESS ADVISER (LAGOS)
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Job Description
We are JTI Japan Tobacco International and we are present in 130 have spent years innovating creating new and better products for the consumers to choose from. This is our business. But not business is our people. Their talent. Their potential. We believe that when they are free to be themselves and they are given the opportunity to grow travel and develop amazing things can happen.
Thats why our employees from around the world choose to be a part of JTI. It is why 83% of employees feel happy working at JTI.And why weve been awarded Global Top Employer status nine years running.
So when youre ready to choose a career youll love in a company youll love feel free to #JoinTheIdea.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The incumbent working very closely with the Area Sales Manager will be responsible for all aspects of coordination and collaboration with the distributor on the sales and distribution operation and on the trade marketing field force deployment and monitoring. His/Her role is to ensure that distribution and merchandising strategy as well as the KPIs agreed upon with the distributor are being met. He/She will work closely with the distributor & Agency staff in the management and execution of trade and consumer activation programs as well as monitor implementation and competitive activity.
Main Areas of Responsibility
Volume & Market Share delivery
Ensure volume & market share growth & deliver on location volume targets while reporting any changes/challenges to the Area Sales Maanger.
Distributor Management
Working in liaison with the distributor staff; effectively manage the sales and marketing activities in the location in order to ensure the attainment of set objectives for our brands as set by management. Eg 1. New brand launches 2. Route to Market (RTM) plans & strategies 3. Monitoring price etc.
Responsible for effective Implementation of Sales & Distribution
Merchandising through effective territory planning & field force deployment ( Indirect Sales Force/Sales Support). Monitors progress and recommends corrective action where necessary.
Reporting
Gather and disseminate accurate and timely market and intelligence information on JTI and competitors activities in order to contribute to timeliness and quality of decisions being made by management by providing daily weekly monthly updates with regards to all sales & marketing activities photographs of trade activities carry out audits on our stock availability etc.
External Environment
This is ever changing due to inherent volatility of the political socio-economic & legal framework; hence the need to ensure a full & clear understanding of the external environment in our market (particularly Legal & M&S programmes implementation) & work appropriately with the internal team & distributor to ensure we are complying fully with industry standards & government regulations
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- A university degree or equivalent
- 3-5 years experience in sales & distribution / channel management / Implementation of consumer and Trade Marketing Plans.
FUNCTIONAL SKILLS
- Distributor and field force planning and management
- Trade marketing and POC consumer activation
- Shelf space management
- Category management
- Field intelligence data gathering KPI monitoring / reporting
- Negotiation skills
- External environment (taxation trade pricing external / corporate relations legal)
- Deep knowledge of Customer services
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full Time
