Sosaco Nigeria Limited Various Jobs Vacancies in Nigeria

Sosaco Nigeria Limited is a
multinational FMCG company, makers of popular brands like Jago Instant Full
Cream Milk Powder, Jago Sweetened Condensed Filled Milk, and Gino brands
of Tin Tomato, Baked Beans, Sweet corn, Marrow fat peas, Curry, Matches,
Mayonnaise, etc

Sosaco Nigeria is recruiting to fill the position of:
Position:
Warehouse Assistant
Location: Lagos

Primary Duties

Reporting
to the Ware house Manager
Checking
and inspecting goods received and ensuring they are accurate in quantity,
type, and also have acceptable quality
Making
sure that all inventory processes are completed on the same day
Selecting
space for storage and arranging of goods to be placed in the designated
areas
Organizing
and taking proper stock of products in the warehouse
Accurately
updating all data into computer and manual recording systems etc.

What We
Require from the Candidates

Minimum
of HND or B.Sc. in any discipline
2 to 3
years of working experience
Must be
a male who has a Ware house experience
Ability
to work with little or no supervision and meet targets

Position: Marketing Executive(s)
Location: Nationwide

Primary Duties

Reports
to the Market Head in Sosaco Nigeria Limited
To help
plan and execution of sales promotion and consumer promotion activities
including: Trade Schemes, Consumer Promos, Marketing Activations,
Sampling, Developing trade promotion plans in liaison with sales team,
Developing agencies for execution of media plans.
To
assist in developing vendors for promotion related activities (Market
Activations, Paintings, POP, and Banners etc.)
Liaison
with agencies for implementation of marketing activities or assigned
event.
To
prepare sales and marketing reports for management decision making.
To
assist in other market relating activities in the assigned territory.
To
collect data on price (wholesale, retail and consumer), packaging,
promotion for all the brands in operating categories in assigned
territory.
To
update competition info in terms of any price change, promotion, new
product launch, price changes etc.
To
conduct availability and sales trends studies in assigned territory for
brands in operating segment on ongoing basis.
Any
other related duties to be assigned from time to time

What We
Require from the Candidates

GENDER:
No gender preference
AGE:
Candidate should not be above 40 years
B.Sc in
Marketing or any relevant discipline
5-6
years of experience in Marketing
Having
experience in handling promotional activities, mapping the competition for
pricing, product, promotions etc in FMCG

Position: Clerical Officer
Location: Lagos

Primary Duties

Assist
in filing duties
Operate
office machines, such as photocopiers and scanners
Restock
supply closet with printing papers, ink, paper clips, staplers, files,
folders and correction fluid
Aid in
photocopying documents etc.

Position: Consumer Insights Manager
Location: Lagos

Primary Duties

Reports
to the Market Head in Sosaco Nigeria Limited
To
support the Marketing Head in developing, executing and evaluating a
marketing activity plan which delivers annual brand performance goals
(awareness, equity, volume, market share, etc.) amongst the targeted
audience.
Liaison
with external agencies for research on BHT,U&A study etc
To form
consumer panel for conducting FGDs for consumer insight.
To
develop consumer insight for current and future products by carrying out
consumer related research on on-going basis
To
develop and execute market research plans for various brands/products
Liaison
with agencies for setting up of Retail audit and executing the same.
Any
other related duties to be assigned from time to time

What We
Require from the Candidates

Minimum
of second-class Bachelor’s degree (Food Technology preferred) from a
reputable university, either in Nigeria or abroad.
Postgraduate
qualification in Marketing would be an added advantage.
8-10
years working experience in a reputable company, preferably FMCG, of which
at least 3 must be in Product Research / consumer insights
GENDER:
No gender preference
AGE:
Candidate should not be above 45 years

Job Title:
Area Sales Manager – Milk Powder
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers

Primary Duties

Reports
to the Regional Sales Manager
Responsible
for distribution of Jago Milk Powder category & generate additional
volume within specified territory. To develop robust team and further
opening new channels
To
develop market & customer-wise distribution plan.
To
ensure product availability & visibility and required sales-visit with
the retail/ wholesale.
Driving
Innovation: additional volumes through new channel exploration.
Develop
quarterly & monthly Milk Powder plan by SKU, focusing on the
weekly-target.
Category
management and overall perspective of customer, consumer & trade.
Competition
update : new launches, pricing, schemes, promotions etc.
To
drive price-point compliance with all serviced markets.
To
provide comprehensive & detailed information to customers on
promotions, business activities monthly reconciliations, supply-chain
management & achievement of business objectives.
To
develop, measure & grow each of the serviced-markets through regular
performance reviews, monitoring of objectives.
To
identify & explore new markets/ opportunities.
To
coach, supervise & inspire sales team to deliver on agreed target.
Performance
evaluation: To measure & review category performance.

What We
Require from the Candidates

Graduate
in Science (Post graduate qualification (MBA) desirable)
8 years
experience in sales (with min. of 2 years in senior position with Milk
Powder sales)
Customer
management & selling skills essentials
Had
previously worked with reputed Milk Powder brands & has sound
understanding of Sales & Distribution channel.

Position: Sales Manager, Modern Trade
Location: Lagos

Primary Duties

To
officially launch SNL portfolio with the Modern Trade and create robust
systems, building team & overall management of Modern Trade.
Reports
to the Zonal Manager
To
ensure product listing with all major brands as per Distribution plan.
To
ensure product availability & visibility and required merchandising
across range.
Driving
Innovation : winning at the MOC/ POP (moment of choice or point of
purchase) through excellent merchandising using POSM (point of sales
material).
Develop
quarterly & monthly category plans for assortment, shelf-layout,
promotional strategy and price positions, focusing on the target shopper.
Category
mgmt and overall perspective of customer, shopper & channel mgmt.
Shopper
insights: Use and leverage account specific category and shopper insights.
To
drive in-store execution compliance (as per plano-gram) in all serviced
outlets.
To
provide comprehensive & detailed information to customers on
promotions, business activities monthly reconciliations, supply-chain mgmt
& achievement of business objectives.
To
develop, measure & grow each of the serviced-units through regular
performance reviews, monitoring of objectives.
To
identify & explore new area/ brand/ units of opportunities.
To
coach, supervise & inspire merchandiser (on-shop) to deliver on agreed
target.
Performance
evaluation: To measure & review category performance.

What We
Require from the Candidates

Graduate
in Science (Post graduate qualification (MBA) desirable)
8 years
experience in sales (with min. of 3 years in handling Key accounts)
Customer
management & selling skills essentials
Had
previously worked with reputed brands & has sound understanding of
Modern Trade dynamics and challenges associated with the channel.