Nutrition Advisor - Cross River at Nestle Foods

Nestlé Nigeria is currently looking to hire Nutrition Advisors across multiple locations. S/he would assist in providing factual and scientific information on infant nutrition to Health Care Professionals (HCPs) in assigned territories based on identified needs, within the limits of the WHO/local and organizational codes.

A day in the life of a Nutrition Advisor:

Business Development:

• Acting as a reliable source of information for infant products.
• Seeking and building strategic relations with Key HCPs.
• Identifying opportunities to ensure satisfaction of service levels based on need.
• Recommending investments and planning of activities for potential HCPs.

Issue Management/Problem Solving:

• Identifying issues preventing high performance in the territory and proffering relevant solutions.
• Monitoring of progress made, while working to implement and modify strategies to achieve objectives.
• Assisting with the implementation of the WHO Management System.

Territory Management:

• Recruiting and maintaining an updated HCP contact list, monitoring agreed call frequency, thus ensuring efficiency of coverage. 
• Planning and executing coverage by means of maintaining cycle detailing and all other marketing strategies set by Management.
• Conducting regular trade checks to ensure WHO/local code compliance, product availability, market hygiene and completeness of product range, reporting competitive activities, stock levels and prices.

What Makes You Successful:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in either Nutrition/Dietetics or other Food-related Science, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Medical Sciences, or similar courses of study.
• 0 - 2 years of experience in a similar role.
• Good knowledge and appreciation of the WHO/local code.
• Good relation-building/stakeholder-management skills and a great deal of professionalism in relating with expecting mothers.
• Quick learning agility and assimilation of nutrition standards and relevant products.
• Good time management and planning/organizational skills.
• Effective communication and decision-making skills.
• Leadership/Influence and good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to be proactive and creative/take initiative.
• Adaptability/flexibility.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools.