Job Vacancies at Dangote Group

Job Purpose

• The Modern Trade - Field Sales Officer is responsible for communicating the company’s product offerings to the trade and stimulate volume sales of all the company’s products in modern trade outlets (Supermarkets and Superrettes).
• FSO (MT) is to achieve all company brands’ availability, visibility, and accessibility objectives through effective field sales execution and cycle activities implementation.

Job Description

• Identify and harness sales development opportunities in Modern Trade (Supermarket and Superrettes) in assigned territories.
• Negotiate and start a business relationship with identified outlets
• Responsible for Customers Order Management and Sales to achieve Volume and Value Targets.
• Responsible for sales promotional strategy implementation, execution and evaluation.
• Recommend appropriate strategies to improve sales and achieve targets.
• Deliver the desired brand experience via effective & efficient in-market execution (visibility, availability & market share) in line with targets and best global practices
• Manage all merchandisers deployed in outlets and ensure that they are working according to the agreed procedures and delivering the expected result

Requirements
Eligible candidate should possess the following skills & knowledge:

• Minimum of B.Sc. Degree or equivalent
• Should have a minimum of 2 years’ sales experience in a related industry
• Good marketing skills with excellent knowledge of FMCG
• Must be able to communicate professionally in English, Hausa and/or Yoruba

Job Purpose

• To manage daily production of quality products and attainment of production targets in compliance with regulations and standards.

Job Responsibilities

• Plan and implement the production of refined and fortified salts.
• Prepare the variances report, analyze data and make recommendations for variances.
• Ensure the production process always leads to optimum yield.
• Manage production costs.
• Comply with HSSE standards across the plant.
• Reduce material wastages to the barest minimum.
• Apply proper supervisory skills and team management in achieving all deliverables.
• Provide training and guidance to team members to accomplish production goals.
• Ensure production practices conform to GMP, HACCP and other requirements of the Food Safety Standard.

Key Skills and Experience required:

• Excellent organizational, prioritization and follow up skills.
• Effective interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Excellent managerial and leadership skills.
• Ability to analyze and interpret results.

Qualifications / Knowledge / Experience

• B.Sc Degree, or M.sc degree in Food Technology, Food Science or equivalent degree.
• Minimum of 7-10 years of related experience.
• 5+ years' experience in food manufacturing operations.
• Ability to interpret blueprints, specifications, and schematics.
• Experience in Seasoning and Salt production is an added advantage.
• Extensive plant levels experience with a significant proven man management experience
• Understanding of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), lean manufacturing.