PZ CUSSONS NIGERIA PLC, MONDAY 30, APRIL 2012

Commercial Export Sales Manager

Post Date: 2012-04-29
Desired Course(s): Purchasing and Supply, Social Sciences
Application Deadline: May 18, 2012

Experience: 5-7 yrs
Job Status: fulltime
Location:Lagos

Job Details

PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc is a market leader in the FMCG sector is seeking for a highly competitive, experienced professional to join our team as a Commercial Export Sales Manager. Our products are distributed across multiple channels, and we place a high level of importance on the Quality and Service we offer to our Customers.www.currentjobs4naija.blogspot.com

 

Job Title: Commercial Export Sales Manager – Francophone West Africa

 

The successful candidate is required to:

• Ensure clear company processes are in place.
• Identify and appoint official country distributors in African markets and provide appropriate information for setting up new customers accounts in MFG in line with agreed distributor’s expectations.
• Agree export prices / payment modalities / trading terms with customers in line with procedure.
• Collect orders from customers and ensure product availability in site 18 on agreed time.
• Establish proven customer payment from bank and prepare a proforma invoice of the order.
• Arrange for registration of trademarks of products and all other documents in export countries.
• Clarify any special requirements from customers and relate back to PZ.
• Forward the proforma invoice to the export logistics department for loading / stuffing arrangement.
• Follow up on customer order shipment until delivery for effective customer service.
• Ensure good customer relationship management / regular status update.
• Ensure alignment with S&OP and inclusion of export orders in the monthly forecast.
• Arrange samples and send to customers for test marketing 

 

The Person:

The successful candidate is required to possess: 

• B.Sc. Purchasing and Supply or Social Sciences; MBA will be an advantage.
• 5 - 9 years working experience in a similar role.
• Computer expertise especially in MS Word, MS Excel and PowerPoint.
•  Membership of Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM) Chartered.
• Good knowledge of ports operations and the Nigerian freight system.
• Good working relationship with NEPC, NACCIMA, MANEG.
• Good knowledge of inventory management, planning and organising skills.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Fluency In French Language COMPULSORY.
• CAN DO attitude, exhibiting our core values – COURAGE, ACCOUNTABILITY, NETWORKING, DRIVE, ONENESS.

 

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

 

The position carries an attractive package with a unique opportunity for further personal growth within the business.