Sales Engineer at Loesche Nigeria Limited

Loesche Nigeria Limited (LNG) was established in 2012 and is based in Lagos.

Loesche Nigeria's scope of work will include the following activities:

• Preparation and supervision of technical repairs, modifications and upgrades
• Audit of cement plants and grinding terminals
• Operations of grinding terminals and complete cement plants
• Preventive maintenance and planning
• Management of required spare parts
• Recruitment, management and training of employees
• Management of operational stability and improvement-process, product quality, performance
• Ensuring health & safety and environmental regulations

Loesche Nigeria’s mission statement is to become a competence carrier for the Nigerian cement industry. It will ultimately be a process and operation-oriented subsidiary for cement plants and grinding technologies. Loesche Nigeria takes over complete responsibility of daily production businesses and ensure long-term added value for our customers through highly capable, efficient, and responsible plant management.

Therefore, LNG is looking to fill the position below in Nigeria:

Job Title: Sales Engineer (Male or Female)

Location: Nigeria
Keyword: 4LN20160117

Role & Responsibilities

• Plan and implement marketing strategy, including advertising and PR for the Nigerian and the African market
• Implement sales and customer relation as well as retention and development
• Manage sales and marketing resources according to agreed budgets for the Nigerian and the African market market
• To prepare price calculations and proposals in cooperation with German headquarters and the sales team in Germany
• Leading technical and commercial negotiations
• To maximize profitability through effective marketing and sale of spare parts, accessories, up gradation of equipment, other charges, subcontracted services and other value-added products and services
• Prepare spare parts requirement list, up-gradation costs list and liaise with concerned departments on the same
• Identify bottlenecks in plant operations and provide on-site expert troubleshooting solutions to ensure smooth functioning of plant
• Contribute to formulation of policy and strategy
• Maintain administration and relevant reporting and planning systems
• Manage relevant reporting of management and financial information for the sales and marketing function
• Prepare monthly and quarterly sales forecasts and report to the Managing Director as well as to the Corporate Manager Sales & Marketing in Germany
• Preparing and developing a yearly business plan valid for three year in close cooperation with the Manging Director
• Maintain and develop corporate image and reputation, and protect and develop the company's brands via suitable PR activities and intellectual property management
• Manage internal communications and awareness of corporate direction, mission, aims and activities
• Comply with all relevant company and statutory health and safety procedures and guidelines and company quality procedures and guidelines

Requirements

• University Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Process Engineering
• Further academic qualification to MBA level would be an advantage
• Exposure in the cement industry and several years of practical work experiences in a cement plant is mandatory
• Outstanding market and customer knowledge
• Several years of professional experience as Salesman
• Experience in customer relationship management
• Excellent communication skills
• Business-fluent spoken and written English
• Experience in cooperation with European companies desirable
• Valid work and residence permit for Nigeria