Graduate and Experienced Recruitment at GraceCo Limited

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GraceCo Limited is a Food Processing and Manufacturing company with specialty in consumer goods and the production of input for bakers and the confectionery industries. Graceco is a leader in confectioneries and bakers’ items. Our success is powered by our world-class team of highly engaged and committed staff. At Graceco you will have the opportunity to thrive in a fast-paced, strategic environment where bold, innovative thinking isn’t just welcomed, it’s encouraged. Across all functions, we relish the opportunity to help our people fulfil their potential. Our rapid expanding business means plenty of opportunities to step into the spotlight and acquire life time experience. We are recruiting to fill the positions below:       Job Title: Graduate Trainee Location: Alagbado, Lagos Working Hours: Normally between 7:30am-5pm Mondays to Fridays and 8:30am to 3pm on Saturdays Job Summary

• The Graduate Trainee Engineer Program will run for 12 months and upon completion, successful applicants will be assigned a role in our maintenance department.

Core Responsibilities

• Work in different departments to gain perspective and experience.
• Apply academic learning to the workplace environment.
• Participate in project teams to achieve work outcomes.
• Acquiring knowledge of all the standards, procedures and methods that are needed for departmental duties and performance.
• Work with and through management to develop and implement actions that protect company assets and profitability.
• Work with other managers to plan and direct the work of the organization.
• Maintains confidentiality of information ensuring that top secret ideas are accorded the confidentiality they deserve.
• Learning staff functions, management view points, company policies, practices and operations which are significant in the proper functioning of the organization in the corporate world.
• Monitoring the progress of performance with trainers and management as per the requirement of the organization.
• Receiving training in operations and functions so that successive transferability between other departments is carried out properly by the graduate trainee.
• Perform other work related tasks as required.

Education

• The position is for candidates with Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Production Management, Industrial Mathematics and other Social Science courses.
• Candidate must be fast learner and have good knowledge of social media platforms
• Candidate must have 2.1 from reputable Universities in Nigeria or abroad
• Candidate must have completed NYSC
• Candidate must be computer literate: Excel, MS Word, Power Point
• Preference will be given to candidates living within Ikeja, Agege, Abule egba, Ipaja, Alagbado, Otta and immediate environment

Person Specification:

• The candidate will be expected to operate in a team environment whilst at the same time be assigned responsibility for specific assignments.
• The successful candidate will display a high level of professionalism and possess the confidence and ability to influence people and work at all levels in the organisation.
• The ability to communicate effectively is an essential requirement for this post and strong report writing skills are required.
• The candidate should possess excellent interpersonal skills; be self-motivated and capable of using their initiative.
• An awareness of emerging issues with the ability to adapt to the changing operating environment of the sector where required will be necessary.

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's to: [email protected] The subject of the mail should be "Graduate Trainee".   Application Deadline  30th November, 2017.       Job Title: Sales Executive Location: Kano Job Summary

• Achieves maximum sales profitability, growth and account penetrationwithin an assigned territory and/or market segment by effectively selling the company’s products to new and existing customers.

Core Functions

• Promotes/sells/secures orders from existing and prospective customers through a relationship-based marketing style
• Demonstrates products and services to existing/potential customers and assists them in selecting those best suited to their needs.

Details of Function

• Establishes, develops and maintains business relationships with current customers and prospective customers in the assigned territory/market segment to generate new business for the organization’s products/services.
• Makes telephone calls and in-person visits and presentations to existing and prospective customers.
• Researches sources for developing prospective customers and for information to determine their potential.
• Escalate customer’s problems and complaint to sales administrators/management.
• Analyzes the territory/market’s potential and determines the value of existing and prospective customer’s value to the organization.
• Creates and manages a customer value plan for existing customers highlighting profile, share and value opportunities.
• Identifies advantages and compares organization’s products/services.
• Plans and organizes personal sales strategy by maximizing the Return on Time Investment for the territory/segment.
• Supplies management with oral and written reports on customer needs, problems, interests, competitive activities, and potential for new products and services.
• Keeps abreast of product applications, technical services, market conditions, competitive activities, advertising and promotional trends through the reading of pertinent literature and consulting with marketing and technical service areas.

Requirements

• Candidate must possess B.Sc/HND in Management Studies or related disciplines.
• Candidate must have at least 3 years’ experience in sales position preferably in FMCG.
• Candidate must reside in Kano and must be willing to work in neighboring state; Kaduna, Jos .
• Candidates must be able to drive and have valid drivers’ license.
• Candidate must be computer literate; MS suite.
• Candidate must possess sound communication and writing skills.
• Ability to speak the local dialect of the area of application is an added advantage.

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's to: [email protected] The subject of the mail should be "SE Kano".   Application Deadline  20th December, 2017.

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