The Commercial Manager oversees bulk trading activities, marine logistics operations, bulk sales to industries and corporate organizations, as well as franchising of company brand.
Coordinates ambitious commercial action plans which will enhance turnover, ensure profitability, and develop and protect market shares.
Develop partnerships that create opportunities to explore new business opportunities and or business expansion.
Ensures the monitoring of activities in the commercial team, organizes and enhances the commercial sales network, assesses and strengthens their performance.
Responsibilities
Handles bulk purchases of petroleum products from both local and international sources
Ensures seamless delivery of purchased products to designated storages including load programming, clearance with govt agencies, disport terminal clearance and cargo reconciliation with relevant parties.
Spearheads sales of company products to industries and corporate organizations such as upstream facilities, construction companies, logistics installations, education, health, and finance institutions as well as factories through various transport mediums – air, sea, land, rail
Encourages use of company retainership services by these clients, industries and corporate organizations.
Reviews local and international pricing and seeks opportunities for arbitrage.
Analyses market trends, researching competition and designing strategies for effective service delivery for all key market segments which the company operates.
Turning leads to opportunities though warm calls, networking and customer outreach
Reviewing customer feedback, analyzing consumption patterns, and developing strategies for customer retention and improved service to all customer groups being served
Qualifications
B.Sc. or HND (credit) in Social Sciences or Humanities
Minimum of eight years relevant experience, good interpersonal, leadership and communication, and problem solving skills.
Must be articulate, proactive and computer literate.