BAT's aim is to become the leading tobacco company in each of our markets by providing excellent products with confidence and responsibility expected of global consumer brands.
Currently British American Tobacco (BAT) is recruiting to fill the job position below:
Job Position:
Merchandiser - Other Areas
Job number: 12370BR
Location: Lagos
Job Type: Permanent
Job Purpose and Key Deliverables
You will be a member of the Trade Marketing and Distribution department, which is responsible for the implementation of the route to market strategy.
This includes ensuring product availability, visibility, volume, margin, quality and retail pricing are properly implemented and monitored.
The job is also about identification of new opportunities and the initiation, development and deployment of trade programmes.
Your day to day activity is to:
Ensure the effective and efficient execution of marketing activities in the defined territory and extended coverage area.
Achieve volume and distribution targets through direct selling (Top-up stock), management of the rural wholesale customer and monitoring of van sales.
Improve the company’s corporate image by operating at the highest business ethics, environmental, health and safety standards using the IMS as a guide.
Serve as part of a ‘Tactical Response Team’, positioned to address situations arising within the market, as well as business needs. In this regard, direction to be provided by Area Manager, TMDM or Regional Manager.
Execute basic TM and D activities in the outlets located within the territory in order to meet company objectives as described in the cycle plan (visibility, availability, freshness, consumer contacting etc).
Your people responsibility will be:
Supporting Rural wholesale business expansion by providing Trade marketing support for the DSS rep attached.
Supporting Van Reps to achieve high performance by developing new routes and giving TM and D support to existing outlets.
Engaging local government officials, transport/ traffic agencies and other stakeholders to avoid disruption of BAT operations in the defined rural territory.
Essential Requirements
Candidate must have an OND degree from any reputable polytechnic.
Knowledge of redistribution concept, business reporting and communication.
Fluency in English.
Driving skills.
Should have basic Selling, negotiation and influencing skills.
Knowledge of developing and maintaining relationships with consumers, retailers and semi wholesaler.
Desirable Requirements:
Knowledge of Rural towns and road networks is desirable.
Understanding of the local languages in territory is a plus.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Apply Here
Application Deadline
5th September, 2016.
