Business Manager (Retail)- North at Ardova Plc

Optimization of company’s assets for sales and marketing of all company‘s products across the retail outlets and providing leadership to the Retail Marketing Associates within the region to deliver set targets. The job holder is charged with coordinating sales activities, development and implementation of strategies and plans to achieve expected levels of sales at the retail outlets across designated region.

Job Details

• Business development of the company operated outlets in the region.
• Lead the drive for the growth of AP’s market share in the region 
• Ensure compliance is maintained with AP’s policies in operation area.
• Deliver on volume, revenue, profit and OPEX set targets 
• Provide leadership to the team to foster collaboration needed to function as a unit.
• Drive regulatory compliance within area of operation.
• Set budgets and conduct periodic performance appraisal for Retail Marketing Associates 
• Ensure compliance with HSE standards across all retail outlets in the region
• Liaise with Terminal operations and fleet to ensure product availability and optimal stock quantities for the stations
• Propose product prices to drive profitability and revenue.     
• Keep abreast of industry and market trends, as well as competition at the regional level to support strategic decision making
• Drive the deployment of effective strategies to increase footfall at the retail outlets and strengthen the brand.

Requirements

Education

• A bachelor's degree with a minimum of a 2.2 in marketing, business administration, or related field.

Experience

• 7-10 years relevant experience

Skills

• Able to present and express information effectively and also responds positively to feedback
• Good knowledge of Ardova’s products and services
• Good customer service, relationship management tools, networking/teaming skills
• Good understanding of the local and international Oil & Gas sector including guiding principles and regulations. Good knowledge of marketing operations in the downstream oil and gas marketing sector.
• Thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Applies innovative solutions to problems and improve internal processes. 
• Good people management skills, supervisory, coaching and mentoring skills.