Several Job Openings In an FMCG Company

A newly established convenient foods production company commencing initial operations from the Eastern part of the country wishes to recruit for the following openings:

(1) CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (Ref: COO-OW)

RESPONSIBILITIES AND OUTCOMES:
 Overall responsibility for the profitability and growth of the company, as well as the effectiveness of its business and operational processes.
 Make necessary and timely business decisions, and provide competent leadership on core activities, strategic planning and resource allocation issues.
 Continuous improvement, quality assurance and process improvement with regard to products and processes.
 Ensuring service quality and exceptional customer experience
 Ensure all departmental heads are fully informed of operational objectives.
 Responsibility for company-wide performance and talent management; and engendering a strong performance culture across the system.
 Ensuring rapid market penetration, visibility and footprint
 Deployment of utmost-standard management information systems.
 Consistently driving the growth of employee capability and competence and motivation.
 Establishing business priorities and ensuring effective coordination towards their achievement.
 Ensuring total regulatory and legal compliance in all the company’s activities.
 Facilitate resolution of issues between departments.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
• Degree qualified with varied minimum of 7 years post-degree experience in manufacturing,
service and FCMG industry.
• Computer literacy.
• Good analytical and numeracy skills etc
• Age not more than 45 years old.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
 Results-oriented
 Passion for work.
 Self-driven and entrepreneurial.
 Strong organizational skills.
 Naturally intelligent and resilient.
 Strong business instincts.
 Good people management, motivation and team-building skills.
 Excellent communication skills.
Location : Owerri

(2) MARKETING MANAGER (Ref: MM-OW)

RESPONSIBILITIES:
 Manage and coordinate all marketing, advertising and promotional staff
activities.
 Conduct market research to determine market requirements for existing and future products.
 Analyze customer research, current market conditions and competitors information.
 Develop and implement marketing plans and projects for new and existing products.
 Determine and manage the marketing budget.
 Develop pricing strategy.
 Liaise with media and advert agencies.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
• Business or marketing related degree or equivalent professional qualification.
• Experience in all aspects of developing and maintaining marketing strategies.
• Technical experience in customer and market research.
• Relevant industry and product knowledge.
• Computer literacy
Location : Owerri

(3) SALES EXECUTIVES:
Lagos (Ref: SE-LA)
Owerri (Ref: SE-OW)
Aba (Ref: SE-AB)
Port Harcourt (Ref: SE-PH)
Onitsha (Ref: SE-ON)

RESPONSIBILITIES AND OUTCOMES
• Preparation of Sales Plans and Strategies.
• Ensuring prompt and effective supply of products across location
• Ensuring market penetration and growth of market share
• Tracking and addressing customer complaints and market feedbacks
• Maintenance of sales report and sales activity records
• Ensure regular quality checks of products
• Monitoring competition, market dynamics and operating environment changes
• Market intelligence and information generation

QUALIFICATIONS
• Good HND/ B.Sc degree
• At least 3 years experience in the FMCG market or related business
• Corporate literacy

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
• Smart and Agile
• Strong knowledge of relevant market
• Reliable experience within the fast moving consumer goods sector
• Good driving skills/ possession of valid Nigerian drivers license
• Resilience & High Energy
• Self-driven
• Goal-oriented
• Warm personality
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

OTHER CATEGORIES OF STAFF:

(4) PRODUCTION MANAGER (Ref: PM-OW)
B.Sc/HND in Microbiology, Food Science & Technology, Biochemistry or Chemistry with minimum of 6 years relevant experience.
Location : Owerri

(5) PRODUCTION SUPERVISORS {One per shift} (Ref: PS-OW)
B.Sc/HND in Microbiology, Food Science & Technology, Biochemistry or
Chemistry with minimum of 3 years relevant experience.
Location : Owerri

(6) QUALIY CONTROL MANAGER (Ref: QM-OW)
B.Sc/HND in Microbiology, Food Science & Technology, Biochemistry or Chemistry with minimum of 6 years relevant experience
Location : Owerri

(7) QUALITY CONTROL OFFICERS (Ref: QO-OW)
OND is Food Science & Technology or Science Laboratory Technology with minimum of 3 years relevant experience.
Location : Owerri

(8) FACTORY ENGINEER (Ref: FE-OW)
B.Sc/B.Eng in Mechanical, Electrical or Electronic Engineering with minimum of 6 years relevant experience.
Location : Owerri

(9) TECHNICIANS (Ref: TEC-OW)
Mechanical, Electrical/Electronics Technicians with appropriate technical qualifications (Trade Test II & III) and relevant practical experience.
In every shift, there must be a Mechanical, Electrical/Electronics technician and plumber on duty.
Location : Owerri

Interested and Suitably qualified candidates should forward their CV (ONLY) to [email protected] on or before the 10th of April 2012.
State the reference code as subject of the mail e.g. Applying for the Sales Executives position in Lagos, subject will be (Ref: SE-LA).