Premier Petroleum Limited recruitment for Graduate Sales Representatives

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Premier Petroleum Limited is among the leading names in the oil and gas industry, applying innovative technologies to discover valuable resources and deliver the highest quality service to its clients.
As part of our initiative to strengthen our operations and consolidate our position as a market leader, the company has identified the need to recruit dynamic professionals into the following positions:


1.) Sales Representatives

Locations: Abuja, Kano, Anambra, Lagos and Adamawa

Job Description

• Services existing accounts, obtains orders, and establishes new accounts by planning and organizing daily work schedule to call on existing or potential sales outlets and other trade factors.
• Adjusts content of sales presentations by studying the type of sales outlet or trade factor.
• Focuses sales efforts by studying existing and potential volume of dealers.
• Resolves customer complaints by investigating problems; developing solutions; preparing reports; making recommendations to management.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Provides historical records by maintaining records on area and customer sales.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Submits orders by referring to price lists and product literature.
• Keeps management informed by submitting activity and results reports, such as daily call reports, weekly work plans, and monthly and annual territory analyses.
• Monitors competition by gathering current marketplace information on pricing, products, new products, delivery schedules, merchandising techniques, etc.
• Recommends changes in products, service, and policy by evaluating results and competitive developments.

Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in business administration added bonus
• Customer Service, Meeting Sales Goals, Closing Skills, Territory Management, Prospecting Skills, Negotiation, Self-Confidence, Product Knowledge, Presentation Skills, Client Relationships, Motivation for Sales.
• No fewer than 2 years of working experience in sales and marketing
• Diploma in business and 4 years of working experience in sales and marketing

2.) Sales Clerks

Locations: Abuja, Kano, Abia, Anambra, Lagos and Adamawa

Job Description

• Reports directly to Marketing manager in head office.
• Obtains or receives merchandise, totals bill, accepts payment, Stocks shelves, counters, or tables with merchandise.
• Sets up advertising displays or arranges merchandise on counters or tables to promote sales.
• Stamps, marks, or tags price on merchandise.
• Cleans shelves, counters, or tables.
• Removes and records amount of cash in register at end of shift. (where designated)
• May keep record of sales, prepare inventory of stock, or order merchandise.
• May be designated according to product sold or type of store.
  
• Obtains merchandise requested by customer or receives merchandise selected by customer.
• Answers customer's questions concerning location, price, and use of merchandise.
• Totals price and tax on merchandise purchased by customer, using computer, paper and pencil, cash register, or calculator, to determine bill.
• Accepts payment and makes change.
• Wraps or bags/ handle delivery of merchandise for customers.

Qualifications

• Must have a comprehensive knowledge of computer system; must be able to import and download data online.
• Many of the skills required to be a sales clerk are learned on the job, through staff training. Therefore, required is the ability to learn in a fast paced environment. No special licenses are required to act as a sales clerk.
  
• An associates or bachelor's degree may be required. A minimum of diploma is required or related work experience of 2 or more years in related field.
• Customer service experience and simple math skills are usually advantageous to success.

How to Apply
Interested candidates should send CV's to:
[email protected] OR [email protected]; with the position candidate is applying for as the subject of the email.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further interviews.

Application Deadline: 19th December, 2012

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