Leventis Foods Limited Vacancy for a Key Account Manager


Leventis Foods Limited is a subsidiary of A.G Leventis (Nigeria) Plc. and one of the largest bakeries in Nigeria producing highly nutritious variety of bakery products and snacks, with a strong brand presence in Lagos.


We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Key Account Manager - Bread & Pastries (Corporate Institutions, Schools, etc)

Location:
Lagos

Objective

  • Implements the sales and marketing plan for the corporate channels to ensure sales targets.
Responsibilities
  • Sales and development of bread and snacks in the corporate institution sector in Lagos
  • Daily interface with corporate customers, brand development activity which includes design and implementation
  • Updating National Commercial Manager or now products and customer needs, merchandising requirements and promotional strategies including competitor’s activities and other industry trends.
  • Gather data on marketing trends competitive products and pricing.
  • Identifying key accounts and set up new channel in close coordination with National Commercial Manager.
  • Forecasting sales per channel product and product group.
  • Provide sales and distribution expertise to channels and merchandisers including selling method and techniques.
  • Ensure maximum shelf presence and phasing within available outlets.
Qualification and Key Competencies
  • B.Sc/HND Marketing or any related discipline with 2-4 years relevant Sales & Marketing experience handling Food Service accounts specific to corporate institution customers in the Lagos region ideally with international FMCG/food background
  • An established customer base and with an excellent rapport with key accounts
  • Creative, action oriented person, reliable self-starter with the ability to work and deliver measurable result with little supervision
  • Must possess a valid driver’s license
  • Excellent problem solving and organization skills
  • Should have negotiation skills to deal with different kinds of customers

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's and application letter to: [email protected] on a subject matter Key Account Manager - Bread & Pastries

Application Deadline  15th September, 2015.