A LEADING PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY IN NIGERIA HAS CAREER OPPORTUNITIES THAT WILL PUT YOU ON THE FORE FRONT OF THE BEST-KNOWN BRANDS IN THE WORLD. THE COMPANY PRESENTLY OFFERS AN ARRAY OF RECOGNIZED BRANDS IN THE HEALTHCARE AND PHARMACEUTICALS, FOOD AND BEVERAGE PRODUCTS INDUSTRIES IN NIGERIA AND IS PRESENTLY SEARCHING FOR SUITABLE CANDIDATES FOR THE POSITIONS LISTED BELOW:
SENIOR PRODUCT MARKETING MANAGER
• AS THE SENIOR PRODUCT MARKETING MANAGER, YOU WILL SERVE AS THE CHAMPION TO ELEVATE THE ROLE MARKETING PLAYS IN THE MARKET SHARE ACQUISITION FOR THE COMPANY’S PRODUCTS MIX PRIMARILY WITH MARKETING AND OTHER MAJOR DECISION MAKING TEAMS AT KEY ACCOUNTS.
• YOU ALSO MUST BE PREPARED TO WORK IN ANY PART OF THE COUNTRY.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• CREATE PLANS TO PENETRATE, DEVELOP AND GROW STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIPS WITH MARKETING PEERS AT KEY ACCOUNTS WITHIN THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES.
• ASSESS THE CURRENT SITUATION AND NEEDS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNT OR BRAND AND ASSESS THE MARKET PENETRATION SOLUTION OR INNOVATION
• CREATE BUSINESS PLANS TO PENETRATE KEY ACCOUNTS AT STRATEGIC POINTS OF ENTRY
• DRIVE SUCCESSFUL CAPTURE OF BUSINESS – WORK WITH CUSTOMER MARKETING TEAMS TO ARM THEM WITH NECESSARY DATA TO ALIGN INTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS; WORK CLOSELY WITH OUR SALES PERSONNEL TO PROVIDE NECESSARY DATA FOR DEAL CLOSURES
• WORK WITH CUSTOMERS TO AGREE ON STRATEGIC INTENT AND TACTICAL IMPLEMENTATION OF ALL PILOT PROGRAMS AND MARKET LAUNCH DESIGNS
• WORK WITH CUSTOMER MARKETING TEAMS TO CRAFT CREATIVE BRIEFS FOR NEW MARKETING CONCEPTS BASED ON INDUSTRY NEEDS.
• WORK TO MAINTAIN SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE AND PROVIDE REGULAR UPDATES ON MARKET TRENDS TO KEY ACCOUNTS AS APPROPRIATE
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS REQUIRED:
• 5 + YEARS EXPERIENCE WORKING IN THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY.
• AT LEAST 3 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WORKING ON CUSTOMER ACQUISITION PROGRAMS. IDEAL EXPERIENCE WILL BE FROM THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES.
• STRONG KNOWLEDGE OF THE BUSINESS ISSUES SURROUNDING PRODUCT PACKAGING AND LAUNCH WILL BE HIGHLY CONSIDERED.
• MUST BE ABLE TO PRESENT COMPELLING VALUE PROPOSITIONS TO A CROSS-SECTION OF PEOPLE WITHIN AN ORGANIZATION INCLUDING SENIOR LEVEL EXECUTIVES.
• FIELD SALES OR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE STRONGLY DESIRED.
• STRONG INTERPERSONAL TALENTS AND SKILLS IN BUILDING AND LEADING TEAMS AND MANAGING PROJECTS
• EXPERIENCE MANAGING DIRECT REPORTS
• ABILITY TO CREATE MULTIPLE HYPOTHESES, GATHER AND INTERPRET DATA, CONDUCT CRITICAL ASSESSMENTS, AND PRESENT CLEAR, CONCISE CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS .
• ABILITY TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY, SOLVE PROBLEMS, AND SEE PROJECTS THROUGH TO COMPLETION
• B.PHARM. OR OTHER SUITABLE QUALIFICATION REQUIRED; MBA OR M.SC PREFERRED
SALES REPRESENTATIVE
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• THE COMPANY SEEKS PASSIONATE AND EXPERIENCED PHARMACEUTICAL SALES REPRESENTATIVES TO JOIN A NEW AND EXCITING OPPORTUNITY.
• THE SUCCESSFUL SALES REPRESENTATIVE WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR EFFECTIVELY MANAGING A SALES TERRITORY COMPRISED OF DESIGNATED HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND HEALTH-RELATED ORGANIZATIONS TO ACHIEVE SALES POTENTIAL OF THE TERRITORY.
• YOU ALSO MUST BE PREPARED TO WORK IN ANY PART OF THE COUNTRY.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS REQUIRED:
• B.PHARM. OR OTHER SUITABLE QUALIFICATION REQUIRED
• 1 YEAR OF OUTSIDE SALES EXPERIENCE (NO MINIMUM PHARMACY SALES EXPERIENCE REQUIRED)
• MUST HAVE AND MAINTAIN A VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE
• CUSTOMER FOCUSED
• DEMONSTRATED TEAMWORK/COLLABORATION
• GOOD ORGANIZATIONAL, PLANNING SKILLS; DISCIPLINED
• ABLE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTED SALES SUCCESS
• SELF MOTIVATED / PERFORMANCE ACCOUNTABILITY
• EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION SKILLS & GOOD JUDGMENT
• MUST BE COMPUTER PROFICIENT
• WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY
ACCOUNTANT
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS REQUIRED:
• A B.SC OR HND HOLDER IN ACCOUNTING.
• MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES E.G. ICAN WITH AT LEAST 3 TO 5 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN RELEVANT FIELD PREFERABLY WITH A MANUFACTURING /SERVICE SECTOR BACKGROUND.
• EARLIER EXPERIENCE IN STANDARD AUDIT FIRM WILL BE AN ADVANTAGE.
HEAD LEGAL/COMPANY SECRETARY (FEMALE)
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS REQUIRED:
• APPLICANT MUST BE A BARRISTER WITH NOT LESS THAN 2 – 3 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN RELEVANT FIELD.
• SHE MUST HAVE GOOD COMMUNICATION SKILLS.
• A PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION IN RELEVANT FIELD IS A PLUS.
• CANDIDATES SHOULD BE ABLE TO DEVELOP, REVIEW AND IMPLEMENT THE COMPANY’S LEGAL AND HUMAN RESOURCES POLICIES AND PROCEDURE
• RELEVANT EXPERIENCE IN COMMERCIAL LAWS, LAND LAWS AND DOCUMENTATION WILL BE AN ADDED ADVANTAGE,
METHOD OF APPLICATION:
IF YOU HAVE A PROVEN RECORD OF SALES SUCCESS AND THE DESIRE TO HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT IN THE HEALTHCARE FIELD, THEN APPLY.
FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION, PLEASE SEND IN YOUR CV ALONGSIDE YOUR APPLICATION LETTER TO (PLEASE QUOTE THE TITLE OF THE JOB YOU ARE APPLYING FOR AS THE SUBJECT MATTER OF YOUR MAIL: jobs@spnsconsulting.com; ONLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.
CLOSING DATE: 29TH DECEMBER, 2009.
