Job Vacancies at Grand Oak Limited

Grand Oak Limited is part of a team committed to working together across companies. Only by sharing ideas, technologies and talents can the Group achieve and sustain profitable growth Keeping Commitment. We believe that following through on promises is the best way to maintain credibility with colleagues, employees and customers Continuous Improvement.

We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:

1.) Retail Development Executive

Job Location: Benin, Edo
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Purpose

• Responsible for the efficient redistribution of company products within assigned or planned locations in an area office, thus drive retail sales in outlets.
• Functionally reports to: The incumbent is based at the area office and reports to the Regional Business Manager

Responsibilities
Target/ Territory Coverage & Redistribution Achievement:

• Effective covering of assigned territory/retail outlets
• Generate orders & advice on appointing new retailers
• Provide sales services to appointed retailers by selling products within the territory/outlet
• Achieve sales target as per plan
• Breakdown of territory/outlet targets to customers
• Effective redistribution of products in the assigned territory
• Executes approved redistribution activity at the area level

Market Intelligence:

• Monitor & provide feedback to boss/management with happenings in trade
• Track and report competition’s performance, activity and campaigns
• Spot & promptly report opportunities in the market place

Personal Effectiveness:

• Plan & execute weekly journey plan which will be agreed by the RBM
• Prepare weekly, monthly reports and other relevant reports as required
• Collate expenses incurred at the end of every week to be approved by the RBM
• Ensure PJP is authorized & adhered to

Merchandizing/ Promotional Activities:

• Conduct in-bar and other consumer focused promotional events
• Ensure products are well merchandized on shelf
• Ensure sited placement of POS merchandising materials

Reporting:

• Report on the state of Billboards/out of Home {OOH} and POS deployment.

Requirements

• HND/Bachelors degree
• 2 + years of sales experience within the FMCG/Manufacturing industry
• Good time management skills and must be self-disciplined
• MS Office Tools
• Customer Management Skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Solid communication skills (verbal & written) and interpersonal skills
• Trainable, Good Attitude and Possesses Integrity

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resumes / CVs to: careers@gol-ng.com using " Retail Development Executive " as the subject of the email.

2.) Quality Assurance Officer

Job Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Functionally Reports: Quality Assurance Manager
Working Arrangement: On-site

Purpose of Job 

• To ensure that the company’s products meet quality, safety & regulatory standards, aid in product development and maintain documentation.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Carry out finished goods audit at the factories to ensure compliance with set specifications
• Provide support in monitoring the development of new packaging materials, ensuring compliance to set standards/regulatory requirements
• Analysis of packaging materials and pre-purchased samples as part of packaging material development
• Aid in ensuring the punctual delivery of regulatory submissions
• Monitoring all regulatory certificates and ensuring they are updated and renewed when due

Key Performance Indicators

• Audit results
• Product development timelines
• On-time regulatory submissions

Job Requirements & Person Specifications

• B.Sc./B.Tech. Chemistry, Biochemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Food Science, or related courses
• 2+ years of working experience in Quality Assurance
• Good understanding of food/beverage production & quality assurance processes would be an advantage
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite & Adobe.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resumes / CVs to: careers@gol-ng.com using "Quality Assurance Officer" as the subject of the email.

3.) Distributor Development Manager

Job Location: Warri, Delta
Employment Type: Full time
Functionally reports to: Regional Business Manager (RBM)

Purpose of Job 

• Implement and execute sales strategies and programs to achieve or exceed the sales objectives for each brand and the company in the Area.
• The incumbent is based at the Area Office and reports to the Regional Business Manager and works closely with the Logistics & Distribution Manager, including the HR & Admin Department.

Duties & Responsibilities
Achievement of Sales Target:

• Develop a sales plan & programmes to ensure sales objectives are achieved or exceeded
• Ensure proper budgeting control and monitoring of sales performance against plan
• Provide distributors and customers in the Area with information about new or improved products and services, price change to improve sales in the region
• Establish, maintain and expand the customer base

Revenue/Cash Management:

• Manage receipt of revenue from customers
• Ensure daily cash lodgement at the local bank
• Efficient control of cash and stock at depots/area
• Drive debt management strategies and efficient credit utilization by customers in the area

Channel Coverage:

• Ensure effective distribution infrastructure is in place with distributors to drive availability in retail outlets
• Put in place effective an coverage plan to ensure Grand Oak wins with wholesalers
• Conduct regular market visits to check route coverage and competitor activities
• Proactively monitor each sales depot’s performance in terms of cost, sales and shares, towards achievement of plan and efficiency of resource utilization
• Ensure adequate product supply and optimum deployment of the distribution fleet
• Develop and deploy tactical activation plans, which include but are not limited to monitoring in-bar activation & commando sales.

Strategic Support:

• Provide support for RBMs to ensure achievement of sales goals and objectives
• Execute sales promotional programmes on behalf of the RBM
• Ensure brand visibility to promote sales by liaising with the Marketing team, to ensure adequate marketing support by merchandising and promotions in the Area.

Reporting:

• Generate and analyze sales reports
• Provide periodic feedback to sales and marketing team on branch key performance issues

Stock Maintenance:

• Co-ordinate and follow up with the storehouse supervisor to ensure that adequate inventory stock of product is maintained, for the Area in order to meet sales delivery schedules.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Achievement of area sales targets together with territory sales target supervision
• Achieve retail outlet coverage and numeric distribution
• Area cost management and operations to achieve agreed fiscal target for the region
• Ensure strict adherence to the company’s sales operations policy to minimize company financial exposure
• Implementation of the company’s promotional/area specific program to achieve the agreed market volume for the brand
• Ensure distributor’s infrastructure is in place and working
• Develop effective coverage and loyalty scheme for strategic wholesalers

Job Requirements & Person Specifications

• HND/Bachelors degree in a related discipline
• 5+ years of sales experience
• Good understanding of retail sales practices and processes
• Good planning and organization skills
• Experienced coach with customer marketing exposure
• Excellent interpersonal, persuasive and communication skills
• Strong business insight
• Experience in joint business plan development
• Proficient in Microsoft office (Excel, power point)

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resumes / CVs to: careers@gol-ng.com using the Job Position as the subject of the mail.