• Application Deadline: Thu, 29 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Senior Sales and Marketing Manager


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA


• Experience 7 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Sales / Marketing / Retail / Business Development 
  

Summary

• The Senior Sales & Marketing Manager plays a critical role in driving business development activities, overseeing marketing strategies, and managing sales operations.


• The incumbent will be responsible for identifying opportunities, developing sales plans, managing staff, and ensuring the achievement of sales objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify trendsetting ideas by researching industry events, publications, and announcements, and tracking individual contributors' accomplishments.


• Locate or propose potential business deals by contacting potential partners and exploring opportunities.


• Screen potential business deals by analyzing market strategies, deal requirements, and financials, and evaluating options.


• Develop negotiating strategies and positions by studying integration of new ventures with company strategies and operations.


• Ensure deliverables fit into overall strategic plans.


• Monitor the performance of the sales team by establishing a system of reports and communications involving sales reports.


• Lead the technical sales team by creating ongoing activities that promote the company and its products/services.


• Maintain sales volume, establish and adjust selling prices by monitoring costs, competition, and supply and demand.


• Manage and oversee the sales team to meet specified targets within given time frames.


• Develop yearly sales and marketing budgets with inputs from all allied departments.


• Oversee social media platforms, online marketing, marketing communication, brand communication, and public relations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field, preferably Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, etc.)


• Minimum of 7 years' cognate experience (preferably in the Fire business), with a wide network of contacts throughout the West African region


• MBA is an added advantage


• Must be 37 years and above


• Successful track record in developing and implementing effective sales and marketing strategies


• Strong, decisive, results-oriented leader who can develop and manage relationships across the company


• Commercial attitude, existing network/knowledge of consultants, specifiers, construction companies, architects, and end-users is an asset


• Able to learn and understand products technically and support customers in technical questions


• Product knowledge in Fire systems, HSE products, Access, CCTV, and Intrusion is a plus


• Willingness to travel frequently