Entry Level - Procter & Gamble CBD Northerner - CBD00014930 at Procter and Gamble

Description
Represents products from P&G's consumer business sectors to grocery, retail, drug, wholesale or mass merchandising accounts, or manages our business in the healthcare industry, or in the commercial products area with accounts such as foodservice distributors, restaurants, schools, and other institutions. Seeking candidates who are leaders, who make things happen, analytical thinkers and problem solvers, and excellent communicators. We are looking for individuals who set priorities and follow through on commitments, who work effectively with diverse groups of people, and who demonstrate creativity, innovation, and initiative.

Account Managers influence our customer's decisions in critical business areas by using conceptual selling techniques and data-based presentations. For consumer accounts, this involves developing assortment, shelving, pricing, and merchandising strategies, based on consumer research that gives us insight into what drives shopper purchase behavior. Account Managers design business plans which will deliver each brand volume and share objectives, and help customers to develop programs which will build the business for them and us. In Pharmaceuticals, Account Managers work with healthcare professionals, providing information on products which will improve the quality of life for their patients. Account Managers in Commercial Products market products which enable customers to meet their consumers' needs in the "away from home" food area.

Qualifications
Summary of Job Requirements

•     Minimum education of BA or BS with good academic results.
•     Strong skills in leadership, and excellent in communication.
•     Good command of the English & local language (Hausa)
•     Travel to local customers at least 40% of time.
•     Must have a valid driver's license
•     Lives or willing to live in the Northern part of Nigeria