Sales Marketing Officer Recruitment in a Manufacturing Company

Pivotage Consulting – Our client, a manufacturing company that produces Kitchen wares is looking to suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Sales Marketing Officer

Ref: MR/1128/SMO
Location: Lekki, Lagos
Type: Full Time
Reports to: CEO

Job Description/Objective

• We are looking to hire a Sales and Marketing Officer to market our iron and plastic sponges; one who has a good understanding of how to penetrate the market to build sales.
• The Sales Marketing Officer oversees day to day marketing activities of the company.

Job Responsibilities

• Ensuring every pre-assigned sales target is met each month.
• Understanding the product and customer profile and write thorough specs for each.
• Assisting in the production of ongoing competitor analysis and reporting, with particular reference to pricing, presentation and promotion.
• Facilitating cold and warm calls to prospective leads; schedule and follow through on calls with leads and current customers.
• Sourcing and working customer referrals.
• Answering all lead and customer questions accurately; prioritize and/or escalate lead and customer questions as needed.
• Performing cost-benefit analysis for prospective customers and advice on appropriate purchase options.
• Promoting the products as directed by upper management.
• Informing leads and customers of current promotions and discounts.
• Maintaining positive business and customer relationships in the effort to extend customer lifetime value.
• Developing strategies for more effective sales, both individually and as part of a team.
• Tracking all appointments, sales, complaints, status reports, etc. thoroughly for manager review.
• Self-improving continuously by way of experience and manager feedback.

Other Duties:

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Requirements

• Candidate must have knowledge of how to penetrate the market
• Candidate must have B.Sc/HND in Marketing and Business Administration or related field
• Candidate must have minimum 3 year as marketing representative, with body of work to show for it.
• Candidate must be agile/willingness to work
• Candidate must reside in Lagos.

Job Competencies:

• Must be confident, have a dynamic personality and strong creative outlook to identify target Audience and build strong distribution channels.
• Must have very good knowledge of how to penetrate the market to build sales
• Must have the ability to work without supervision.
• Impeccable customer service skills
• Must have excellent interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written
• Must be motivated, driven attitude
• Must be sales-driven, results-driven, and target-driven attitude
• Must have aptitude for persuasion and negotiation
• Must be an expert in time management
• Must be have organized work ethic
• Must have proven track record in sales environment
• Must have the ability to meet or exceed monthly and quarterly sales quotas
• Ability to create and deliver client presentations.

Basic Salary
N50,000 – N60,000/month.

Deadline: 24th May, 2019.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV (MS Word format only) to: recruitment@pivotageconsulting.com Using the role “Sales Marketing Officer” as the subject of your application.