A manufacturing concern based in Lagos is desirous of securing the services of a experienced professional as a Sales and Marketing Manager. Candidate must have a good first degree in the relevant course and preferably a post graduate/professional qualification. He/she must have 5 -8 years experiences in sales and marketing with specific bias for the West African market (Togo, Benin Republic etc.). She/he must be fluent in English and French Languages (written and spoken). Candidate must be able to secure and close business deals within the West African Countries other than Nigeria.

Role and Accountabilities:

Financial: Develop appropriate business strategies, Prepare business plans, budgets and any subsequent revisions, Review monthly business and financial performance against plans and budgets, Analyze and explain budget variances (i.e. deviations from plan, recommend corrective action, etc.), Prepare business and financial reports as required

Customer Relationships: Implement customer commitments, Log/report and evaluate all customer complaints/issues, Ensure timely and satisfactory resolution of all customer complaints/issues, Implement a process which quickly/immediately surfaces and documents customer issues/complaints

Internal Business Processes: Ensure that all business and financial terms are agreed with the customer, documented and appropriately executed/signed-off. Set up and document business processes which assure our revenues and deliver customer satisfaction.

Minimum Skills Required: Intermediate to advanced level of proficiency in the use of Microsoft (MS) Windows utilities/tools, MS Excel, MS Word, MS Power Point etc

Personal Qualities Skills Required for the Job: Compliance: adheres strictly to organisational/sector policies and procedures. Integrity and confidentiality, Acceptability: personal style not abrasive to colleagues or customers. Planning and organising: ability to establish efficient and appropriate course of action for self; strong organisational skills. Work standards, Practical learning, Detail Handling, Energy, Efficiency and effectiveness, Personal organisation and self-discipline, Punctuality, Attendance and Reliability.

Deliverables
Reports and Frequency
Sales & Expense Report: Daily, Business Performance Report: Monthly, Quarterly,
Yearly. Marketing Strategy Report: Quarterly, Yearly. Business Analysis Report – (P&L / Gap / Trend Analysis): Quarterly, Yearly. Business Projections: Yearly, Quarterly.

Application Closing Date
January, 29th, 2016.

How to Apply
Interested candidates should send their current CVs and Cover Letter to: schwarztantine@yahoo.com With the Job Title as the email subject.

Shortlisted Candidates will be contacted.