Sales Vacancies at Saro Lifecare Limited

Saro Lifecare started in 2007 when Saro Agro Sciences Limited bought over the Personal & Home Care Division of Chemicals & Allied Plc thus becoming the owner of Purit Antiseptic Liquid, Carat Medicated Soap, Safecut Aftershave and Dayspring Liquid Detergent amongst other brands for the Leading Indigenous Non-Oil Exporter of the Year 2 times in the past 5 years

VAN SALES REPRESENTATIVE (VSR)
LOCATION: Ibadan

JOB DESCRIPTION
He ensures wholesales & retail customers in assigned open markets are served and SLC products are available & visible at the retail / wholesalers outlets in assigned open markets at all times.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Prepares route plan & adhere to it strictly.
Develop & maintain customer list that capture Name, Contact Person, Address, and Phone Numbers of customers in assigned markets.
Sell company products to current & potential wholesale / retail outlets & customers.
Must be accountable of all the stocks in his/her custody
Report issues relating to / satisfaction of customers, & consumers in assigned markets.
Assist in the development (information generation) and implementation of marketing plans regarding his / her assigned territory.
Merchandize & execute products display initiatives leading to the desired visibilities for company brands in the retail outlets trade channels.
Must be able to drive and have a valid driving license

QUALIFICATIONS
Candidate must possess an OND or HND (Any Discipline)qualification
Applicant must be fluent in English, language of Residence and Computer Literacy, with 0 - 2 years’ experience.
Age - 20-30 years old

SPECIAL SKILLS & KEY BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES:
Smart
Numeric
Dutiful
Computer literate
Confident
Outgoing
Driven
Must be resident in City of interest (Ibadan)
Must be able to drive, and have a valid driver’s License.

TRADE MARKETING MANAGER

JOB DESCRIPTION
The Trade Marketing Manager is responsible for developing and implementing Saro Life Care trade promotion and pricing strategies.
Trade plans should incorporate elements to address product/channel initiatives, pricing analytics, merchandising objectives, competitive activity, category dynamics and shopper insights.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
He/ She will manage the trade budget for Saro Life Care, developing strategies to optimize trade spend whilst working closely with the Sales team to assess and deploy funds to support new product placement, drive trial, repeat purchase and respond to competitive activities.
He/ She will develop pricing strategies and tactics for Saro Life Care product portfolio to maximize sales performance and optimize business profitability in accordance with the business plan.
He/ She will manage pricing and trade promotion administration including maintenance of price lists, promotional calendar, development and maintenance of trade promotion tracking tools.
He/ She will lead the tracking and forecasting efforts for product demand for LIFE CARE products. Work closely with internal partners (Sales Team, Logistics, and Finance) to provide monthly product forecasts to ensure product availability and optimize supply chain efficiency.
He/ She will lead the trade assessment and engagement process (Customer recruitment, distribution, shelving, and merchandising, pricing guidelines) and lead development of annual trade promotion plans, new product presentations and sell sheets for Field Sales use.
He/ She will be responsible to developing and deploying compelling profit stories for Saro Life Care customers.

COURSES/QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's Degree required.
3-5 years' experience in FMCG industry with sales experience.
Experience working with Trade Marketing in a CPG company.
Strong technology skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Strong analytical skills and adept at problem solving
Understanding of retailer go to market strategies and tiers of trade /channel dynamics
Strong communication skills (written, verbal, presentation and interpersonal skills.
Required Age: 28 - 35 years.
Special Skills & Key Behavioral Competences

KEY ATTRIBUTES FOR THE JOB:
Technical Competence - Track Record of Success in Salesmanship and Trade Marketing
Speed & Aggression
Integrity
Shared Mind-set
Strategic Thinking
Accountability
Customer Connection
People Management and leadership

TO APPLY
Applicants should send their Curriculum Vitae and brief profile electronically using their Location & Position applied for as the subject of the mail to: job@saroafrica.com.ng

DUE DATE: 16 June, 2017