British American Tobacco Nigeria (BATN) - Entry Level Merchandiser Vacancy

Job number: 12370BR

Job Purpose and Key Deliverables

·         You will be a member of the Trade Marketing & Distribution department, which is responsible for the implementation of the route to market strategy.

·         This includes ensuring product availability, visibility, volume, margin, quality and retail pricing are properly implemented and monitored.

·         The job is also about identification of new opportunities and the initiation, development and deployment of trade programmes.

Your day to day activity is to:

·         Ensure the effective and efficient execution of marketing activities in the defined territory and extended coverage area

·         Serve as part of a ‘Tactical Response Team’, positioned to address situations arising within the market, as well as business needs. In this regard, direction to be provided by Area Manager, TMDM or Regional Manager

·         Execute basic TM&D activities in the outlets located within the territory in order to meet company objectives as described in the cycle plan (visibility, availability, freshness, consumer contacting etc)

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