Oando Plc Job Vacancy for a Graduate Sales Support Assistant, December 2nd 2014

Oando PLC is one of Africa’s largest integrated energy solutions providers with a proud heritage. It has a primary listing on the Nigerian Stock Exchange and a secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
With shared values of Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Passion and Professionalism (TRIPP), the Oando Group comprises six companies who are leaders in their market.

Oando Nigeria Limited is recruiting for the below position:

Job Title: Sales Support Assistant
Auto Req ID: 29BR
Location: Lagos

Job Description

• The Sales Support Assistant (“SSA”) is responsible for providing administrative and related support to the Retail Manager and the Branch Managers (“BM”) (in the region of coverage of the Retail Manager).
• The SSA also serves as the liaison officer for the region and act as back-up for BMs on leave.

• Obtains daily sales and competitors information from all branches in region of coverage;
• Handles all correspondence requiring the RM’s attention;
• Maintains the lease register for all stations falling under his/her region;
• Provide relief support for any BM going on a vacation in region of coverage;
• Disseminates information on behalf of the RM to BMs within his/her region;
• Relieves RBM’s within the region;
• Assists RM in the preparation of weekly and monthly Sales reports;
• Support the RMs in monitoring the branches and sales trend with statistics necessary to guide management decision;
• Support the BMs in the monitoring of competitors activities and provide useful information including statistics that will promote company activities;
• Carries out any other administrative tasks assigned to him by the RM.

• Quality of report submitted
• Timeliness of report generation
• Tightness of project monitoring
• Achievement of volume, revenue cost, margin target, TAR target and any other target during relief period.

• A good University degree
• 0 - 2 years post qualification work experience.

• Analytically-minded.
• Capable of working independently and having responsibility as an individual
• General Business Knowledge
• PC Utilization (Excel, Word, Power Point)
• Good Oral and written Communication
• Ability to cope with competing demands and to prioritize tasks
• Ability to use own initiative and pay close attention to detail
• Capable of hands on problem-solving with abil
• Demonstrated Relationship Management
• Innovative
• Entrepreneurial
• Customer focus/orientation
• Result orientation
• ity to generate ideas and solutions
• A positive attitude to dealing with people