Marketing Managers at TRADO Global Limited – Oyo, Osun and Kwara

TRADO Global is Nigeria’s leading company that provides services to eager farmers and enthusiasts, with the goal of #HelpingFarmersWin by providing the best advice and solutions, backed by information and technology. It was established with the aim of addressing two of agriculture’s most pressing issues: a lack of guidelines for safe and sustainable farming and insufficient access to high-quality farm inputs for reliable results.

In core agricultural sectors such as farm establishment, agricultural inputs, and agricultural commodity trading, we’ve partnered with investors and farmers. As a result, our efforts at TRADO Global are focused on being the driving force behind empowering our farmers with the skills they need to farm better and smarter using technology and up-to-date expert advice.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Marketing Manager

Locations: Ibadan – Oyo, Osogbo – Osun and Ilorin – Kwara
Position reporting to: Reporting to the MD CEO.

Our Team

• We are a group of highly motivated individuals who are eager to break down barriers, try new things, and face challenges head on. Apart from coffee, we passionate souls excel in an extremely fast-paced, competitive work environment.
• We are swimming against the current because there is never enough time and there is always more to do.
• As we strive to bring change and growth to Nigeria’s grassroots, our goal of “Helping Farmers Win” is a tall order.
• We need heroes who are committed to the mission, who live the dream, and who are passionate about it. If that sounds like you, here’s more information on the position
• TRADO Global is looking for a marketing manager who is both creative and enthusiastic.

Objective

• Responsible for the implementation of marketing strategies in business areas of interest.

Essential Qualifications
(Must possess):

• Problem solving
• Team work skills
• B.Sc (Marketing or any Social Sciences)
• Demographic knowledge of markets
• Risk assessment.

Relevant Experience:
Minimum years:

• An understanding of farmer psychology
• Coordination Skills
• 3-5 years.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Attitude / Motives / Behavioural Traits.

Job Responsibilities

• Begin developing marketing strategies for promoting particular goods and services as a brand.
• Implement marketing techniques that are unique to a crop, a commodity, or a market segment.
• In collaboration with the sales team, organize strategy and trade meetings.
• Assist the sales team in meeting their goals, budgets, and targets by:
  • Enriching their product knowledge
  • Monitoring sales campaign with specific objectives like – consultancy, farm establishment, Agricultural input sales and training.
  • Arranging promotional inputs timely such as leaflets, posters, banners, POP
  • Allocation of budget and targets to respective team members.
  • Allocation and monitoring of “sales promotion” spend budgets at lower and executive level depending on the potential and priorities
  • Participation in selection process of Temporary staff.
• Evaluate the existence of rivals and what they bring to consumers to gain market insight and expertise that is conducive to business growth.
• Assist the sales team in determining the best product to compete with.
• Communicate important marketing information in a timely manner, as well as send weekly and monthly marketing reports for review.
  • Assist in securing Department of Agriculture sales permissions and coordinating Principal certificates.
  • Keep in touch with agricultural institutes and research stations.
  • Assist in the planning of “Product/ Strategy Meetings” and “Trade Meetings.”
  • Keep track of information about investors, customers, and farmers.

Job Requirements

• Thorough understanding of the crops, goods, and commodity behavior in question Creativity, Planning & Organizing.

Education:

• Communication Skills.
• Assertiveness.

Nature of Contact
Internal customers:

• Team members, colleagues, senior colleagues within and outside your department.

External customers:

• Customers, clients, suppliers, business associates, public agencies, etc.

Deadline: 17th June, 2021.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: itech@trado.ng using the Job Title as the subject of the email.