Ongoing Recruitment at Esosa Food Systems and Innovations Limited

Esosa Food Systems and Innovations Limited - We are a key baking company with innovative baked products and services. We produce high quality baked goods under hygienic conditions using the most modern facilities. Our vision is “to be the number one producer of quality baked goods in Nigeria by 2026” even while on the mission of “utilizing innovative resources to produce fresh, healthy and tasty baked goods for outstanding customer experience”.

We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:

1.) Accountant

Job Locations: Warri - Delta, Lagos and Rivers
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• Supervising and coordinating the activities of the Centre accounts staff. Preparing and examining financial records, carrying out financial audits, reconciling bank statements and ensuring financial records are accurate throughout the year. Ensuring that taxes are paid.

Job Description

• Maintaining a proper record of the financial transactions of the bakery.
• Creating a database that can help in future business planning.
• Helping in taking important decisions like hiring outsourcing services, taking loans, etc.
• Monitoring debtors' and creditors' balances to ensure prompt payment and proper documentation.
• Balancing total cashier’s account for the day and sending a daily update to the Centre Manager or Director.
• Authorizing and appending payment vouchers.
• Dealing with discrepancies and irregularities related to the company’s finances.
• Offering vital advice on matters like revenue and expenditure trends.
• Interacting with bank account officers as relates to the bakery.
• Helping in tax preparation and filing.
• Dealing with suppliers and third parties.
• Timely preparation of payroll and pay-slips; ensuring that proper bank accounts are credited and debited.
• Liaising with the Administrative department on the preparation of weekly/monthly budgets.
• Monitoring cash released for purchases and expenses to ensure that it is spent only on materials budgeted for.
• Preparing monthly reports of the company’s financial statements as well as the profit information for the month.
• Reconciliation of cashbook accounts with bank statements.
• Setting accounting goals and objectives.
• Risk evaluation and opportunity analysis.
• Ensuring that there is consistency in procedures and policies across the accounts department and ensuring that these policies are appropriately set for the achievement of the company’s overall goals and objectives.
• Overseeing the raw materials store and ensuring that there is no excessive issuance of materials from the store.
• Vetting all materials to be issued by the Storekeeper in accordance with the laid down material usage standards.
• Training and overseeing all activities of the Cashiers, Storekeepers and Stock Control Officers.
• Any other duties assigned by the head of department.

Remuneration and Benefits

• Monthly Salary: N150,000 - N200,000
• Quarterly bonus package
• Allowances
• Other benefits

Work Hours:

• 8am to 5pm.
• 5 work days weekly.
• Off days.

Application Closing Date: 1st May, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: corporate@esosafoodsystems.com using the Job Position as the subject of the email.

2.) Marketing Executive

Job Location: Lekki, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Overview

• Our Marketing officer is responsible for leading and overseeing all aspects of the marketing operations within the company.
• This role involves developing and implementing strategic marketing plans for the company’s classic cream premium brand and to achieve the company's objectives, driving awareness, generating leads, and increasing sales revenue.
• He ensures consistent brand messaging in collaboration with stakeholders, identifies market expansion opportunities. This officer collaborates closely with the sales and other departments to ensure alignment with overall business goals and objectives.

Key Responsibilities
Marketing strategy:

• Develop and implement comprehensive marketing strategies to drive business growth and achieve targets.
• Craft strategies for teams, including the digital marketing team, sales team and customer engagement team.
• Collaborate with sales, product development, and other departments to develop integrated marketing campaigns that support sales efforts and product launches.
• Lead initiatives to enhance brand awareness, including public relations efforts, social media engagement, and community outreach programs.
• Monitor and analyze marketing metrics and KPIs to evaluate the effectiveness of campaigns and initiatives, making adjustments as needed to optimize performance.

Market research:

• Conduct market research for the bread industry to identify emerging trends, customer preferences, and competitive landscapes, and use insights to inform marketing strategies.
• Stay abreast with industry developments, emerging technologies, and best practices in marketing, and incorporate relevant innovations into strategies and tactics.
• Identify opportunities to reach new market segments and expand market share
• Monitor competition (pricing changes and new products and features), liaise with the pricing strategy team for price positioning in the market.
• Analyze consumer behavior and determine customer personas.

Brand management:

• Identify and establish the unique value proposition of the brand, ensuring differentiation from competitors and resonance with target audiences.
• Ensure compliance with brand guidelines and standards, both internally and externally, to maintain brand consistency and integrity across all brand-related activities and initiatives.
• Identify and cultivate strategic partnerships and collaborations that enhance brand visibility, credibility, and reach, while aligning with brand values and objectives.
• Maintain consistency and integrity of brand identity across all communication channels and touchpoints, including visual elements, messaging, and tone of voice.

Advertisements:

• Oversee the creation of marketing materials, including advertising campaigns, promotional materials, and digital content, ensuring consistency and alignment with brand identity in conjunction with the sales team and customer engagement officer.

Team management:

• Lead and manage a team of marketing professionals, providing guidance, direction, and support to ensure optimal performance.
• Monitor and analyze marketing metrics and KPIs to evaluate the effectiveness of team members to optimize performance.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including clients, vendors, and industry partners, to enhance brand visibility and reputation.
• Craft quarterly and annual hiring plans

Budget management:

• Manage and optimize marketing budgets, allocating resources effectively to maximize return on investment.

Work Hours:

• 8am to 5pm.
• 5 work days weekly.
• Off days.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or related field; Master's degree preferred. Must 3-5 years experience
• Proven experience in marketing leadership roles, with a track record of success in developing and executing effective marketing strategies.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Analytical mindset with proficiency in data analysis and interpretation to drive informed decision-making.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on driving results and achieving business objectives.
• Strong understanding of marketing principles, techniques, and best practices across traditional and digital channels.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a diverse team of professionals.
• Creative thinking and innovation, with a passion for staying ahead of industry trends and exploring new opportunities.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Remuneration and Benefits

• Monthly Salary: N150,000 – N200,000
• Quarterly bonus package
• Allowances
• Other benefits

Application Closing Date: 1st May, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: corporate@esosafoodsystems.com using the Job Position as the subject of the email.

3.) Sales Driver

Job Location: Effurun, Delta
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Overview

• In this capacity, the sales driver will engage with customers by delivering the company's products using advanced Tricycles, thus enhancing the overall customer experience.

Job Description

• Presenting, promoting and selling products and services to existing and prospective customers
• Establishing, developing and maintaining positive business and customer relationships.
• Maintaining a polite, humble, friendly and respectful behaviour to customers.
• Resolving customers’ problems and complaints in a polite, humble, respectful and timely manner to maximize customer satisfaction.
• Forward any reports on customer needs, comments, complaints, interests, competitive activities, and potential for new products and services to the BDM via email with the Human Resource Manager in copy on weekly basis.
• Liaising with issuing unit to ensure that all products in the store are sold.
• Portraying honesty, integrity, and attention to detail in the course of your work.
• Meeting and exceeding sales targets within the stipulated time.
• Preparing daily reports.
• Maintaining customer records, visiting customers and potential clients to evaluate needs and promote goods and services.
• Obtaining deposits and balance of payments and handing same to the cashier.
• Carrying out your duties in a timely and proactive manner.
• Complying with the company’s policies, rules and regulations.

Remuneration and Benefits

• Monthly Salary: N35,000 - N40,000 / month
• Quarterly bonus package
• Allowances
• Other benefits

Work Hours:

• 7:30am to 6pm.
• 5 work days weekly.
• Off days.

Application Closing Date: 1st May, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: runo.okpowe@esosafoodsystems.com using Job Position as the subject of the mail.

4.) Admin Executive

Job Location: Warri, Delta
Employment Type: Full-time
Work Hours: 8am to 5pm, Mondays to Saturdays.

Job Summary

• Providing clerical and administrative support to enable the smooth and efficient running of operations. Assisting the Centre Manager to direct centre operations to increase accuracy, productivity, efficiency and to reduce costs.

Job Description

• Ensuring that fresh ingredients and supplies are available when daily production starts in the early morning hours.
• Monitoring the material issuing process and ensuring that materials are issued only according to the standard given by the Manager.
• Establishing a professional brand, consistent image and stellar reputation for the company.
• Maintaining daily attendance records.
• Planning and coordinating administrative procedures and systems and devising ways to streamline processes.
• Ensuring the smooth and adequate flow of information within the organization to facilitate business operations.
• Booking and arranging travel, transportation, and accommodation.
• Typing, compiling and preparing reports, presentations, and correspondences.
• Ensuring that the office and company environment is thoroughly clean and presentable.
• Ensuring that operations adhere to the company’s policies and regulations.
• Liaising with vendors and suppliers on behalf of the company.
• Acting as the first point of contact and dealing with correspondence and phone calls.
• Authorizing fuel vouchers for the release of fuel to office vehicles and monitoring its usage.
• Monitoring costs and expenses to assist the Manager in budget preparation.
• Monitoring inventory of office supplies and the purchase of new materials paying full attention to budgetary constraints.
• Receiving visitors and directing them to the appropriate offices.
• Preparing weekly reports on material usage, office cleaning schedule, maintenance sheet and fuel reconciliation sheet.
• Managing diaries, organizing meetings and appointments; often controlling access to the Manager.
• Managing databases and filing systems for proper recording, documentation and safekeeping of files and records.
• Collating and filing expenses incurred in the operation of the business.

Qualifications

• B.Sc. in Business Administration or any Social Science or Management discipline.
• At least 2 - 5 years of experience in a similar role.
• Knowledge of human resource management is a plus.
• Ability to multitask and work well under pressure.

Skills:

• Excellent organizational skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good negotiation and bargaining skills.
• Sound analytical skills.
• Proficient IT skills.

Remuneration

• Monthly Salary: N70,000 - N100,000
• Quarterly bonus package
• Allowances
• Other benefits

Application Closing Date: 4th April, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: runo.okpowe@esosafoodsystems.com using Job Position as the subject of the mail.