Vacancy for Marketing Officer in a Manufacturing Company

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

Job Title: Marketing Officer

Job Id: KW/1128/MO
Location: Lekki, Lagos
Job Type: Full Time
Reports to: CEO

Summary/Objective

• We are looking to hire a Marketing Officer to market their iron and plastic sponges; one who has a good understanding of how to penetrate the market to build sales.
• The Marketing Officer oversees, markets and boosts sales of the kitchen wares (iron and plastic sponges) to the target Market.

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 officer, with body of work to show for it.
• Candidate must be agile/willingness to work
• Candidate must reside around Lekki 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

Job Responsibilities

• Ensuring every pre-assigned sales target is met each month.
• Understanding the product and target market to reach for progressive sales.
• 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.

Basic salary
N50,000 – N60,000 monthly.

Deadline: 9th August, 2019.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV only (Please ensure CVs are in MS Word format only) to: recruitment@pivotageconsulting.com  using the “Job Title” as the subject of the mail.