(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2618253/ForumPhotos/PZ%20Cussons.jpg) PZ Cussons Plc is a FTSE 250 listed Consumer Products Group based in the UK, with operations in Africa, Asia and Europe. The following vacancy exist at PZ Cussons:
Job Title: Customer/Trade Marketing Manager
All Business Units - All States
The Role: Customer/Trade Marketing Manager
The successful candidates will be required to:
• Support the overall sales function to deliver agreed sales, profit and distribution levels.
• Align brand and customer strategies to deliver the company's brand objectives through customers.
• Work with the commercial team to convert insights into actions that deliver a competitive advantage & optimal in market execution to maximise business potential.
• Develop effective promotional brand strategic plan by channel and drive the improvement in visibility through the deployment of the right POS materials.
• Co-ordinate and facilitate NPD launches and re-launches of brands.
• Drive the use of data in the business (Nielsen, etc.).
• Communicate & manage successful in-market execution for the responsible brands (or channels) through driving the sales force & continuous on the field health checks.
• Be an expert in understanding trade channels & be able to advise sales/business of changes in trends/promotional mechanics/customer, trade & competitor activities.
The Person: The right candidates must:
• Possess a good university degree in any discipline.
• Have three to five (3 to 5) years relevant working experience FMCG sales.
• Possess first class numeric and communication skills.
• Have membership of the Nigerian Institute of Marketing (CIMN).
• Have computer expertise especially in MS Word, MS Excel and PowerPoint.
• Have excellent customer relations skills.
• Have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Typically have progressed through a broad business with exposure to Sales, Consumer & Trade Marketing.
• Experience of working in & influencing cross functional teams.
• Have a CAN DO attitude, exhibiting our core values – COURAGE, ACCOUNTABILITY, NETWORKING, DRIVE and ONENESS.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 11 March 2011.
For online application: PZ Cussons (http://recruitment.pzcussons.com/recruitment/nigeria/register.aspx?jbId=AFF8B261-8C67-41E5-80BA-74FCC00435A1).
Don't wait for the deadline. Apply now!
This job vacancy has been re-advertised at PZ Cussons career website. Descriptions, roles and requirements remained unchanged except the deadline and application link.
Job Title: Customer/Trade Marketing Manager
Click here to submit your application: PZ Cussons (http://recruitment.pzcussons.com/recruitment/nigeria/register.aspx?jbId=AFF8B261-8C67-41E5-80BA-74FCC00435A1)
Deadline: 29 April, 2011.
Deadline for this vacancy has been extended till 6th May, 2011. You can still register your interest and upload your CV/Resume.