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Please keep the applications coming in.

Some candidates have been called already

Applications still welcome.

We seek to employ candidates into the following roles;

CORPORATE RETAIL EXECUTIVE (FEMALE)
This role requires smart young candidates who are laser focused and target driven. They will be responsible for selling our premium brands via appropriate retail channels such as the corporate corridor and prime retail outlets. The core of our clientèle here is the high net-worth individual.
Our preferred candidates must have some prior experience in direct selling to premium customers.

Pre-Conditions for shortlisting are as follows;
i. Degree/HND qualified. Lower qualified candidates with cognate experience may also apply.
ii. Must be a very mobile personality as the role is more of a field sales function.
iii. Must be young to Middle aged professional outgoing presentable female
iv. Prior experience in direct/retail sales to high net-worth customers.
v. Fair geographical knowledge of Victoria Island, Lagos Island and Ikoyi
vi. Impressive Communication skills both oral and written.
vii. Keen attention to detail in all matters.
viii. A steep and palpable desire to succeed through meeting set targets and objectives.
ix. Demonstrable ability to forge ahead despite looming rejection.
x. Ability to drive and knowledge of Lagos roads. (This will just constitute an advantage).


PREMIUM RETAIL EXECUTIVES (Male and Female);
Candidates interested in this role must be willing to work as Corporate Field Sales Operatives.
They will be deployed to economic and industrial enclaves and will be trained on how to create an effective demand for our products within their designated territories.

Pre-Conditions for shortlisting are as follows;
i. National Diploma/Equivalent qualification. Candidates with good SSCE and reasonable working experience may also be considered.
ii. Must be a very mobile personality as the role is more of a field sales function.
iii. Impressive Communication skills both oral and written.
iv. Keen attention to detail in all matters.
v. A steep and palpable desire to succeed through meeting set targets and objectives.


Territorial Representatives (Male and Female)
Candidates for this job role require only SSCE qualifications. They will liaise with retail outlets in our different sales territories in Lagos with a view to ensuring that effective demand is created for our products in that location. As a precondition for selection interested candidates must be residing in their preferred territory or its environs.

DRIVERS;
Young to middle aged experienced drivers armed with valid Driver’s license and LASRI certificate. Must be resident in Lagos (preferably on the mainland) with a firm grasp of the Lagos roads network and current traffic laws of Lagos State.

Interested candidates should forward their application letter and resume for consideration via

onyxxbleu@gmail.com

How much?

Yourrealdad:
Original Xaomi 20,000 mah powerbank, phone number on my siggy.

Can you put up a picture of this item and also publish the price?

Yourrealdad:
Baseus 10,000 mah power bank with led monitor

lafex:
I am new in Ibadan an I have a savings of 200k that I want to use for business. But I am looking for a fast moving profitable business that I can manage here.
Please kindly suggest any business that can be done easily in Ibadan and it's environment.
Thanks in anticipation

I have a great product that you can sell in Ibadan.

You probably do not need to spend that entire amount investing.

Maybe you could start with 180k (or even 90k) and use 20k as facilitation expenses.

If you are willing to work hard you can grow your earnings to as high as 10 percent per week (20,000)during peak period (when schools are in session) and 5 percent off-peak season (Holidays).

It works for anyone who will follow an already designed and tested fool proof implementation plan provided you live in a reasonably densely populated area in Nigeria.

To prove the viability of this formula, I am willing to allow you test run it for yourself under my guidance with an initial investment of only 9,000.00.

This is an apparently simple, perhaps pedestrian and yet very profitable venture you can imagine.

Mind you it is an offline traditional business requiring hard work on either a part time or full time basis.

And no it has nothing to do with MLM (GNLD) Just plain old fashion trading.

Mail me via onyxxbleu@gmail.com.

Remember I do not promise that it is easy at the beginning but the rewards surpass the effort.

Our company is a major player in the Food and Beverage segment of the economy. We are expanding into the different towns pan Nigeria starting with Uyo, Port Harcourt and Enugu.

We seek to recruit and train candidates who will be deployed to work as Quality Control Supervisors in our new outlets in the above listed locations.

Interested candidates must have a Food Science and Technology certification or some other related qualification such as Microbiology, Bio-Chemistry, Chemistry (Applied and Industrial) etc. candidates without any of these qualifications but with experience in a fast food company or bakery may be considered if they are willing to demonstrate a certain degree of proficiency in production and its processes.

Selected candidates will be trained for 6 months and where successful will be deployed to the different locations as specified.

We will pay a stipend of Twenty Thousand Naira during this period.

Interested candidates may apply via;

The Recruiter,
onyxxbleu@gmail.com

I need a shipping agent to handle the shipping of a 20ft container from Shanghai to Lagos, Nigeria.

Please state current shipping prices and also your charges.

I need it done this week (before Christmas)

atutupoyoyo2211:
Hey, guys, received a very good news today. My mum just passed her citizenship exam, she scored 20/20. She is gonna be sworn in by February. My Mother is in her 50's. When she came to Canada 3 years ago with the intention to stay, she didn't know where to start because of her age. But she had the perseverance and drive. She worked as a dish washer for almost a year being paid $12.35 an hour, but she was not discouraged. After the first year as a dishwasher, she was able to find a job as a health care assistant, helping out seniors. It was a hectic job, and she was paid $18 an hour for the job. She took extra shifts and committed herself to saving money. She didn't have to pay for accommodation, because she stayed with a family member. Fast forward December 2018, My mum has saved $53,000 and is now a Canadian citizen. She made the best use of the last 3 years. She is now preparing to go back to Nigeria and get some really deserved rest. My mum used to work as a teacher in Nigeria earning 120,000 naira a month. She said she is not returning to teaching again.
If you believe, you can achieve, an example from a 54 year old woman.

I am nudging 50 (in about 3 years time). I have been considering relocating to Canada for a few weeks now. A little research revealed that I would most likely not be qualified for the express entry format.

How did your mum do it? Under which immigration option?

And I would like to relocate the whole family.

If I could aggregate the sum of 10 Million Naira, would it cover expenses for at least 1 year while we (hubby and wife) look for some earning route?

ifex370:
Lol.. Bros.. For a keke man to openly tell me he earns at least 6k everyday.. Even after all the agberos plus fuel cost plus all other extra thing's..


I too started thinking about quitting my job..

The hunt for white collar has blindfolded us..

All these Hausa abokis that ride keke are actually richer than we assume them to be

I feel you bro!

We have been hypnotized by the corporate world such that if we are not careful we will all end up being white collar tenants in houses with landlords who are blue collar practitioners.

This is the reality of today. Trading for instance has provided a foundation for many people to launch out and become successful in ways they could never have imagined. I have sen very simple models that may appear laughable but which have proven very profitable in the long term.
The most surprising thing about these models is the fact that most of them require very little initial capital outlay.

Some where in the suburbs of Ikorodu, I heard that a particular operator has about 13 tricycles among the 23 that operate in one garage. That is crazy but then he guy must have had a lot of foresight. Such a guy could probably be earning monies some corporate suit wearing dudes may not see on monthly basis.

karlxavier:
Please, I want to know more about the business please. My email is okechukwu9140@gmail.com

The OP published an email address in an earlier post. Check it and use it.

This is one of the most interesting threads that i have come across in recent times. OP a very big thank you to you and equally to other posters whose contributions have been very instructive.

Hello all, just to let you know that ththread is not endangered and I will be available to complete it before the end of the year as promised. My activities are easing off and I will shut down on 21/12/18 fpr two whole weeks.
During that recess I will make all the effort to fill you in with the remaining part of the discourse.
I will very importantly deal with the bread marketing/sales which is so important that you simply cannot wish away.

So we have a date.

During that period also I will start a totally new thread on Bread sales as a business.
I will show you how bread sellers a.k.a Bread distributors smile to the banks.
I might even consider guiding a few interested people into starting and operating a thriving bread distribution business.

Stay ........connected.

Berliner1:
You are about to be scammed.

Germany dont grant 2years visa.

I always invite my mom here and there is no time she was ever granted 2 years visa.

Not true.

Germany does grant Two year and even more even within the visiting category.
Maybe it is regular and definitely not for first time applicants but I assure you they do.

UPDATE:

This contract is a training experience and the most exceptional participants will be taught essential skill in Sales, Marketing and Customer.
they will also be trained to become effective administrators with skills in managing a team of sales men, territorial administration. They must also be able to drive very well during the training period.

We have extracted a commitment from the company that ensures that the most outstanding performers will be confirmed as Regional Sales Supervisors after the six months training period.

On confirmation, they will be provided a Sales car and a regional Sales structure will be set up with a Warehouse/Office, Sales vans, Dispatch Bikes and a robust sales and operational team.

Agege territory includes but not limited to the following areas;
stadium area, Moshalashi, Alagba, Agbotikuyo,Pen Cinema, AP, Capitol road and environs, Agric road up to the Slaughter.

Applications still being accepted.

Impressive responses!

In the subject of the mail, kindly type in the sought after position and of coures your preferred location

E.g; Trainee Territorial Retail Sales Representative; Ajeromi/Ifelodun, Lagos.

Kindly adhere strictly to this guideline.

Areas in Lagos we will consider as a matter of priority in recruiting these representatives include the following;

Agege; (2 Representatives)

Ajeromi Ifelodun (2 Representatives)

Alimosho (2 Representatives)

Amuwo Odofin (2 Representatives)

Apapa(1 Representative)

Badagary (2 Represenatatives)

Epe (2 Representatives)

Eti Osa (3 Representative)

Ibeju lekki (1 Representative)

Ifako – Ijaiye (1 Representative)

Ikeja (2 Representatives)

Ikorodu (4 Representatives)

Kosofe (2 Representatives)

Lagos Island (2 Representatives)

Mushin (2 Representatives)

Ojo (2 Representatives)

Oshodi – Isolo (2 Represenatives)

Shomolu (2 Representatives)

Surulere (3 Representatives)

Applications are herewith invited from interested candidates already residing in Lagos who desire to be trained as Trainee Territorial Retail Sales Representatives.

This is a Five hours (7.00 am till 12 noon) daily (Monday to Friday only) position.

You will only work within your neighbourhood where a customer base will be created and sustained by you under the direct guidance of a regional Sales Manager.

The selected candidates will resume officially on Tuesday 8th January 2019 and the first phase of the contract will terminate on Friday April 12th 2019.

There exists a possibility for the contract to be renewed and the reward reviewed upwards but this is not automatic only but for those personnel whose performance is considered exceptional. This renewal will be for another three months; April till July 2019.

Please note that the hours for this position are very flexible. The position pays a fixed monthly salary of Fifteen Thousand Naira (NGN 15,000.00) for the first phase. In addition, it also provides a daily transport allowance and a very attractive weekly commission. Brilliant performers may attract a substantial bonus at the end of the contract.

Please note that only candidates willing to take this offer ‘as is’ for the first three months should bother to apply via

onyxxbleu@gmail.com

Entries close on Friday 14th December 2018.


Please note that this contract is a training experience and the most exceptional participants will be taught essential skill in Sales, Marketing and Customer Support.

they will also be trained to become effective administrators with skills in managing a team of sales men, territorial administration. They must also be able to drive very well during the training period.

We have also extracted a commitment from the company that ensures that the most outstanding performers will be confirmed as Regional Sales Supervisors after the six months training period.

On confirmation, they will be provided a Sales car and a regional Sales structure will be set up with a Warehouse/Office, Sales vans, Dispatch Motor-bikes and a robust sales and operational team.

Odiriance4all:
I am a professional baker with many years of experience. Have work with companies like spar, shoprite , etc. If anyone needs a baker for your bakery contact me on 07067547873

May I ask why you are seeking something better than Spar and Shoprite.

It doesn't just click.

Why would you want to work for smaller names than the brands you have mentioned above?

I am just curious.

These are the better paying outlets in the industry.

And their workload is much lesser than most other bakeries.

connkg:
Thank you, ONNYX. How did you plan running with the strike? You stocked-up diesel?
For power consideration, I prefer gas tanks (and a gas gen). Cost induces hesitation.


@4tunebest: Would you like to enrich this thread with pictures of what you want to sell? Have you updated with your location?
@dbynonetwork: Pictures?

Oga, I prefer very simple approach in all my businesses.
A gas tank is the ultimate but the capital outlay required for its acquisition is beyond me and indeed many starters.
I do have a 5,000 liters diesel tank and it must always have a minimum of 2,000 liters available in order to ensure a continuity in production.

I have several 50kg gas cylinders and I ensure that once a week we fill all the cylinders with gas. One of my delivery buses loads the cylinders and heads to a gas plant where we can get the best possible value and we fill them all up to the brim.

For the avoidance of doubt, you must be very circumspect about purchasing your fuel (Gas, Diesel and Petrol). All you need to do is ensure you conduct frequent market intelligence exercises to ensure that you are on top of the game at all times. An illustration will suffice here;
Many gas vendors who sell from shops will sell higher prices than what gas plants like Allied Gas and Gas land will offer and will on top of that undersell by trying every trick in the book to evade filling the cylinder to full value.

These days I prefer sending my driver to a gas plant where he buys the gas directly and it is weighed with a scale and double checked with our own scale which he takes along with him. The minimum I save from this effort is at least N1,250.00 per 50kg cylinder and I use about 30 of those fill-ups a month. Do the math.

I am even further improving the process by now buying from an even cheaper source and a more transparent process. Some Mobil Fuel stations now have Gas plants within their premises and they have upgraded the dispensing process by using a metered/calibrated pump and their price for some reason is still cheaper than what is obtainable in Gas Plants. I also to some extent trust the quality of their gas. But that note that the distrust in me still fuels my sending the driver there with my own digital scales as one can never tell with Nigerians.

Ultimately, we will acquire a large industrial gas tank that will enable us buy at a cheaper price from source and less frequently too.

lifenajeje:
Do u have a stand at the trade fair was there last weekend and intend going there tomorrow Saturday ..

Pls if u have one let me the hall or pavillion

So sorry Sir for delaying this response. I have really been up to my ears with work.

This is compounded by the fact that I am preparing my detailed handover notes as I quit paid employment finally on Friday 14th December 2018. i will take two weeks off and then will hit the road as a full entrepreneur in January 2019. I intend to take my bakery and the related businesses to heights that i dare not even mention here. if I do i will be considered a charlatan but believe me it is possible.

Meanwhile, I promise to dedicate some time and finish this thread before the end of the year. Please put up your questions and I will respond to them (only as it is convenient for me).

From January, i will still attend to the thread at least once a week just to provide some guidance and respond to inquiries posted here.

And No, I do not have a stand at the Lagos Int. Trade Fair. I was just a very keen visitor who decided to get as much information as possible.

Oktane:
This is very important. I am strongly of the opinion that the OP should as a matter of urgency consider working on the sales plan and strategy for getting a significant market share.

I inclined to believe that the business of bakery will definitely have a very demanding sales effort.

Sales is so important in the business of bread that it cannot be over-emphasized. No matter how good your bread is, if you do not have a deliberate sales model that is driven effectively and is flexible enough to accommodate demands that may be made on it by local peculiarities your bakery is just one step from failure.

Should your bakery sales plan and implementation model be defective even in the slightest way you would have a created a lacuna which will enable your competitors to leverage upon.

lifenajeje:
Let him take his time


Don't forget he has other stuffs he is engaged in.

Thanks for the defence.

I have actually been very busy.

I just finished setting up a bakery for one of the faith based Private Universities and it was quite tasking. This was a most rewarding experience. I learnt so much about the reason behind certain purchase decisions.......very sad. I may share as we progress.

I am now participating in the current Lagos Int. trade-fair. very instructive I must say. I wish I could write about every opportunity I see here.
It suffices to state here that this is a platform where Billions change hands. Everyone who can afford to should visit the trade fair grounds. Its simply a worthwhile experience.

guchilady:
Op, thanks for the info so far I'm grateful

...I intend setting up a one stop bakery shop in my area and pls I would like to ask 2 questions.

During my equipment survey I came across a multi purpose mixer(it has a whisker and another one for bread dough) and I also saw a mixer just for bread dough, which is better cos I intend to go into other pastries production too.

Secondly pls which preservative is best for bread that. Would make it last long and retain .its taste ??

Actually it is whisk and not whiskers. Whiskers are synonymous with the cat family.

You could jolly well describe that device as a multi-purpose mixer but professionally speaking it does have its very obvious limitations.
The real name for that mixer is a 'Planetary Mixer'. It has three different types of appendages which include a spiral, a whisk and the spinning blade. These appendages are carried around the bowl in a circular/elliptical pattern.They continuously advance along the periphery of the bowl, removing material from the vessel wall and transporting it to the interior.

Professionally speaking this mixer is not designed for dough but for batter. The difference in terms of batter and dough is in terms of the function/purpose and of course the water content of the mix. Essentially, batter is for cake and dough is for confectionery and bread.

so drawing from the above it is essential that you understand from the very beginning that your product quality is always a direct reflection of your equipment type/functionality among other variables such as recipe, expertise and processing. Many serious minded bakeries acquire both of them and you should think along those lines.

On the issue of preservatives, a lot exists in the market.

I intend that we spend some time on the raw materials for bread at some point in time before this thread comes to an end.

We will at that point attempt an analysis of all raw materials and other additives exhaustively.

I hope you can wait till then.

Oktane:
This is very important. I am strongly of the opinion that the OP should as a matter of urgency consider working on the sales plan and strategy for getting a significant market share.

I inclined to believe that the business of bakery will definitely have a very demanding sales effort.

I don't know about a sales plan.

You should show me some consideration man.
Its hard enough updating this thread as it is.

Remember that I have a day job aside from side hustles which includes running a bakery.

Maybe, we will get to the point where a sales plan and a strategy will become inevitable but for now let us just take it bit by bit.

connkg:
Hello everyone!

@ONNYX Well done!

I asked earlier if you had any experience with Nigerian-fabricated breadmaking equipment. Do you?
I've also been trying to dig into integrated utilities on this project. Costs will reduce if Pinch technology can be achieved.
Equipment cost, Utilities (Power, Heating/Cooling) and Land Use are my target, in that order.
Like I understood initially, picking up just one section and diving into it, is a great start. Didn't know ice was an everyday bakery need. Thank you!
I hope I can share some of my findings on equipment as you continue?

Yes I do have some experience with Nigerian - fabricated bread making equipment. I have commissioned its fabrication in several scenarios over a long time but I make haste to say that this is by no means an advantageous position. A lot of things come into play when acquiring equipment and I think we will deal with them subsequently on this thread.

dbynonetwork:
The quantity of bread you can get from a bag of flour (50kg) depends on the size of loaf you are baking... It could vary across bakeries...

This is very correct.

There are no hard and fast rules about this.

Every 50Kg bag of flour will give you a specific cumulative dough weight post mixing.

The number of loaves of bread that will come out is a function of the bread sizes you intend to cut the dough into.

That will then determine your pricing and of course your gross and net profitability.