Wednesday 31 August 2016

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)


·         Achieve volume and distribution targets through direct selling (Top-up stock), management of the rural wholesale customer and monitoring of van sales.
·         Improve the company’s corporate image by operating at the highest business ethics, environmental, health and safety standards using the IMS as a guide.

Your people responsibility will be:
·         Supporting rural wholesale business expansion by providing Trade marketing support for the DSS rep attached.
·         Engaging local government officials, transport/ traffic agencies and other stakeholders to avoid disruption of BAT operations in the defined rural territory
·         Supporting Van Reps to achieve high performance by developing new routes and giving TM&D support to existing outlets.

Essential Requirements
·         Candidate must have an OND degree from any reputable polytechnic.
·         Should have basic Selling, negotiation and influencing skills.
·         Knowledge of developing and maintaining relationships with consumers, retailers and semi wholesaler
·         Knowledge of redistribution concept, business reporting and communication
·         Fluency in English
·         Driving skills.

Desirable Requirements:
·         Knowledge of Rural towns and road networks is desirable
·         Understanding of the local languages in territory is a plus


Closure Date: 05-Sep-2016

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