Marketing Manager at Ayoola Foods Limited

Summary

• The Marketing Manager will initiate and drive market stimulation activities and sustain consistent, profitable growth in sales revenue generation and market expansion.

Job Description

• Marketing Manager will be involved in developing marketing campaigns to promote our products.

Responsibilities

• Identifying new sales leads
• Communicating with target audiences and managing customer relationships;
• Sourcing advertising opportunities and placing adverts in the press - local, regional, national and specialist publications - or on the radio, depending on the organization and the campaign;
• Managing the production and effective distribution of marketing materials,
• Maintaining and updating customer databases;
• Organizing and attending events such as conferences, seminars, receptions and exhibitions, with the approval of the Managing Director
• Contributing to, and developing, marketing plans and strategies; specifically advising on realistic forecasts for each product and territory (based on historical data, market trends, competitive activity, promotional strategy and sales effort), realistic costs of operating the sales force; and sales promotion programme plans
• Evaluating marketing campaigns
• Monitoring competitor activity;
• Negotiating the terms of an agreement and closing sales;
• Reviewing your own sales performance, aiming to meet or exceed targets;
• Liaising with the IT department, to effectively manage the Company’s social media platforms.
• Any other related task as required.

Job Qualification & Experience

• The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor's Degree/HND in Business relevant courses.
• The candidate must be open to intra-national travel.
• Provision of a valid driving license.
• Good marketing knowledge of the Food and Beverage industry in Nigeria.
• Minimum of 5 years experience as marketing manager in a prominent food/beverages manufacturing company.
• Expert knowledge and good understanding of Sales, Marketing and Business Development.
• Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel, etc.
• Excellent command of the English language
• Analytical, creative, outside-the-box thinker with excellent presentation and writing skills
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Negotiation Skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of business and product development and strategies applied in commercial environment.

Remuneration
Remuneration is attractive.