Trade Marketing Executive at Transmed - Nigeria

Details:

Job Objective: To grow distribution, market share & deliver profitable sales on assigned brand by equipping the sales team with all needed tools.

Job Description/Accountabilities.

1. Manage the assigned Category: Deliver the DPSM (Distribution, Pricing, Shelving & Merchandizing) Goals on brands managed

·Put in place the right tools that will ensure flawless and superior execution of sales business plans targeting BIC (Best In class) Executions (My Store initiative Set Up, Concept Sell, Updated SBD booklet etc...)

2. Management of Trade Spending

• Share plans & ensure budget sufficiency via working with supplier to deliver targeted sales growth
• Obtain budgets from supplier & ensure spending happens in line with guidelines agreed.
• Work proactively with Suppliers on post initiative analysis & how to better improve return on investment

3. Deployment of Sales Business Plans

• Develop by store, initiative execution plan in alignment with customer teams
• Lead Granular customer analysis by store for top customers
• Conduct periodic store checks on the respective category / brand followed by sharing thorough documentation to exploit the in store opportunity
• Conduct periodic store checks on the respective category / brand followed by sharing thorough documentation to exploit the in store opportunity

4. Planning Accuracy

• Work with customer teams to plan needed stocks by SKU.      
• Provide Supply team with an accurate sales forecast based on the aligned plan with the customer teams/
• Ensure sales forecast delivers company & supplier growth targets.

Job Requirements

• Minimum of BSc/HND in Marketing/Management and/or related field.
• Possess about 4 years’ Trade Marketing experience in the FMCG distribution sector (especially in Food Products) part of which must be in a supervisory role. Field Sales Experience in an added advantage.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Great Communication and Influencing Skills
• Strong Analytical Thinking
• Great Teamwork and Collaboration Skills
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook) is an added advantage.
• Strong Organizational and Planning Skills.

Age: Between 27-38 years old.