Fresh Jobs at Bible Society of Nigeria (BSN)

Key Responsibilities

• The candidate is responsible for Distribution at the assigned location
• The candidate will be involved in Planning, Forecasting and Implementation of marketing programmes in a way that facilitate sales and create warehouse space.
• To ensure broad customer base and sound customer relationship management i.e. S/He will responsible for Customer Relationship Management by visiting customer’s outlets and relating with them on the phone.
• Ensure good inventory management of the Society’s Scripture stock nationwide
• He is responsible for expanding customer base by developing new customers and her channels of distribution.

Requirements
Education:

• Must have a First Degree or HND in Marketing, Business Administration, or other relevant disciplines. Professional certification from a recognized body will be an added advantage.

Experience:

• 3 years minimum cognate work experience in a structured environment.

Personnel Specification(s):

• The candidate for this job must be creative by way of product development and innovation and possess analytical skill. S/he should have good numerical and human relations skills.
• Successful candidate must have knowledge of Sage 50
• Must have knowledge of Nigerian Bible market diversity.
• Must have flair for figures and product codes.
• Must have strong marketing and communication skills.
• Must have high level of social and public relations skills with strong spiritual, mental and moral maturity.
• Must be highly creative and innovative with ability to develop new products.
• Must have strong analytical skills to be able to analyze and interpret distribution trend.
• Good knowledge of the Nigerian road network
• Must be highly transparent and honest in all transactions.

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Location: Lagos Mainland, Lagos

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the achievement of yearly set target on Bible distribution by making available Scriptures to customers in the coverage area based on BSN’s distribution and discount policies as structured by the Management.
• Breaking into new grounds in market and product development.
• Carry out other marketing roles that will ensure creative demands.
• Ensure effective products display and space management in the Bookshop.
• Provide accurate and prompt market intelligence reports to the Manager - Distribution.
• Sales of Scriptures to customers
• Handling Customer’s objections
• Maintains daily ledger posting and monthly reconciliation with Account department.
• Generates daily report from point of sales
• S/he ensures that scriptures get the best shelf display possible.
• S/he participates in monthly stocktaking
• S/he maintains proper cleanliness and orderliness at the bookshop

Requirements
Education:

• Minimum of Senior Secondary School Certificate holder or National Diploma in Marketing, Business Administration, or any other related field.

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years cognate experience.

Personnel Specification(s):
Successful candidate must:

• Be highly numerate or good with figure.
• Be of sound health wise as s/he may be required to embark on out-station sales during conferences and book fairs.
• Possess a good negotiation/listening skill.
• Be proficient in Computer software application such as Sage 50.
• Be creative in shelf display to attract customers' attention.