British American Tobacco Nigeria Vacancy : Global Graduate Programme 2016

British American Tobacco, a market leading, global organisation with a long, established history and a bright and dynamic future currently seeks the services of suitable and qualified personel for its Global Graduate Programme 2016. Thanks to our people we have continued to deliver growth and exceed expectations in an increasingly complex and challenging marketplace.

Our aim is to become the leading tobacco company in each of our markets by providing excellent products with confidence and responsibility expected of global consumer brands.

If you have the talent and motivation to help us succeed you’ll find we are equally committed to helping you reach your full potential too.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Global Graduate Legal

Location: Nigeria

Job Description

• Global Graduate Programme (Legal and External Affairs) enables you develop exceptional commercial skills, equipping you with a deep understanding of the dynamics of the market you operate in.
• It offers you the opportunity to challenge yourself on international projects, network with graduates from around the world and strengthen your leadership skills, through participation in our Global Academy and with the support of your dedicated Coach and Mentor.
• This is a real job from day one. One in a tough and fast-paced environment that will stretch you to the limits - you’ll progress from graduate to manager in 12 months!

Application Closing Date

Not Specified.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should:

Click here to apply online

Read More

British American Tobacco Management Trainee Programme 2015 - Finance

BAT British American Tobacco, a market leading, global organisation  is currently recruiting for the post of a Graduate Management Trainee Finance Officer in its 2015 Trainee Programme. We have a long, established history and a bright and dynamic future. Thanks to our people we have continued to deliver growth and exceed expectations in an increasingly complex and challenging marketplace.

Our aim is to become the leading tobacco company in each of our markets by providing excellent products with confidence and responsibility expected of global consumer brands.

If you have the talent and motivation to help us succeed you’ll find we are equally committed to helping you reach your full potential too.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Management Trainee - Finance

Job number: 8224BR
Location: Lagos
Appointment type: Permanent

Job Purpose and Key Deliverables

• The Management Traniee Programme is our unique 2-year fast-track management trainee programme specially designed to train independent and motivated thinkers who love learning and taking on new challenges and responsibilities
• The program offers you the opportunity to make an impact on our business from the early days of your career. It also gives you a real experience to prepare you to become our next generation of business leaders by developing you with Functional, Business and Leadership Excellence
• At British American Tobacco, we develop exceptional people. With over 60,000 employees globally in 180 countries. We share knowledge and harness synergies creating a truly diverse workplace where challenges are turned into opportunities making us one of the world’s best organizations.

You will gain support and encouragement from:

• A dedicated coach from within your function who will guide you and help you get the most from the programme.
• A mentor who will be an experienced leader from another function
• Other management trainees from around the world who will provide you with a network of contacts.
• A professionaly driven HR team to guide and groom you towards becoming future business leaders.

What’s in it for you?
If you are the right person, you will grow fast and become a senior manager as it is with many of our current high flyers across the group. Sounds interesting? Then lets’ take you through this journey.

Essential Requirements

• A University degree with minimum of Second Class Upper division in Accounting
• Not more than 3 years work experience
• Completed NYSC by july 2015 or equivalent for other countries
• Team player with a high level of creativity and innovation
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

Application Closing Date
21st August, 2015

How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Read More

British American Tobacco (BAT) Nigeria Vacancy : Entry-Level Merchandiser

British American Tobacco (www.bat.com) recruits for the positions of a suitable and qualified Entry Level Merchandiser. We are a market leading, global organisation with a long, established history and a bright and dynamic future. Thanks to our people we have continued to deliver growth and exceed expectations in an increasingly complex and challenging marketplace.

Our aim is to become the leading tobacco company in each of our markets by providing excellent products with confidence and responsibility expected of global consumer brands.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Merchandiser

Job Number: 6920BR
Location: Lagos
Appointment type: Permanent

Job Purpose and Key Deliverables

• The jobholder is a member of the Trade Marketing & Distribution department, which is responsible for the implementation of the route to market strategy and includes ensuring product availability, visibility, volume, margin, quality and Retail pricing are properly implemented and monitored.
• The job is also about identification of new opportunities and the initiation, development and deployment of trade programmes.

Task
Your day to day activity is to:

• Ensure the effective and efficient execution of marketing activities in the defined territory and extended coverage area
• Serve as part of a ‘Tactical Response Team’, positioned to address situations arising within the market, as well as business needs. In this regard, direction to be provided by Area Manager, TMDM or Regional Manager
• Execute basic TM&D activities in the outlets located within the territory in order to meet company objectives as described in the cycle plan (visibility, availability, freshness, consumer contacting etc)
• Achieve volume and distribution targets through direct selling (Top-up stock), management of the rural wholesale customer and monitoring of van sales.
• Improve the company’s corporate image by operating at the highest business ethics, environmental, health and safety standards using the IMS as a guide.

Responsibilities
Your people responsibility will be:

• Supporting Rural wholesale business expansion by providing Trade marketing support for the DSS rep attached.
• Engaging local government officials, transport/ traffic agencies and other stakeholders to avoid disruption of BAT operations in the defined rural territory
• Supporting Van Reps to achieve high performance by developing new routes and giving TM&D support to existing outlets.

Essential Requirements

• Candidate must have an OND from any reputable polytechnic.
• Should have basic Selling, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Knowledge of developing and maintaining relationships with consumers, retailers and semi wholesaler.
• Knowledge of redistribution concept, business reporting and communication.
• Fluency in English & Hausa.
• Driving skills is desired for this position.

Desirable Requirements:

• Knowledge of Rural towns and road networks is desirable.
• Understanding of the local languages in territory is a plus.
• If you have the talent and motivation to help us succeed you'll find we are equally committed to helping you reach your full potential too.

Application Closing Date
20th April, 2015.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Read More

British American Tobacco Jobs : Corporate and Regulatory Affairs Executive

British American Tobacco (www.bat.com), a market leading, global organisation recruits for the position of Graduate Corporate and Regulatory Affairs Executive. We have a long, established history and a bright and dynamic future. Thanks to our people we have continued to deliver growth and exceed expectations in an increasingly complex and challenging marketplace.

Our aim is to become the leading tobacco company in each of our markets by providing excellent products with confidence and responsibility expected of global consumer brands.

If you have the talent and motivation to help us succeed you’ll find we are equally committed to helping you reach your full potential too.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Corporate and Regulatory Affairs Executive

Job Number: 4607BR

Location/City: Lagos

Job purpose and key deliverables 

The Job

As a CORA Executive your job will be fun whilst surrounded with a lot of challenges. You will directly support the drive to maximise regulatory knowledge, opportunities and quality of information through the provision of credible fact-based advocacy on Tobacco Control, provide input to the development of regulatory strategy and positions and dissemination of same to the external public through an understanding of the West African Area and International Tobacco Control agenda and maintain an area-wide view of regulatory status while providing directional input to regulatory engagement and external communication.

Your daily responsibilities will be

• To contribute to business sustainability by supporting efforts to shape the business environment with relevant information, issue analysis and advocacy
• To contribute to the achievement of business objectives by maximising the opportunities for success in regulatory engagement
• Set the standard for quality and depth of issue analysis to advance understanding of regulatory issues around the Region
• To provide advocacy that ensures that engagement is relevant to tobacco control thinking, both current and future in order to maximise traction with stakeholders
• To provide area-specific communication content that supports our regulatory agenda
• Maintain and develop the Regulation Management Tool and the Stakeholder Engagement Model as key platforms for managing consistency of regulatory approach across the area
• Directly support the BATN Regulatory Affairs department, relevant Area CORA Managers and the BATNA CORA team by ensuring that they are up to date with latest developments on regulatory positions
• Directly support BATN Regulatory Affairs department, relevant Area CORA Managers and the BATN CORA team with updates on anticipated Tobacco Control developments as well as immediate response to requests for analysis

Your Challenge

• Tobacco Control regulation is one of the major forces shaping our environment and will play a key role in determining the available profit pool for the foreseeable future.
• The WHO FCTC has created an inexorable movement towards an ever tighter regime of tobacco control around the globe.
• This is already creating challenges for the business regarding the implications of regulation for the wider organisation and the potential impact on future business strategy.

Her BAT Story

• Working as a CORA Executive has been very tasking as I have to support my team, my function and the business in driving the regulatory agenda.
• The role has not only helped me in building my functional competencies, but also in developing my business leadership capabilities.
• I have also built good relationships with colleagues across the business.
• Therefore, I can summarise my role by saying, "supporting your team could be very challenging, but interesting as you learn more about people while delivering your business objectives" My take for you is bring your difference and relish every challenge.
• Nancy Nwaeze (CORA Executive WAA).

Essential requirements Are these in your baggage

• Educated to degree level or preferably beyond
• Ideally 2 – 3 years’ experience working in political lobbying research or the tobacco industry or other commercial activity which requires aptitude for in-depth analysis of issues
• Cross functional appreciation of the business – marketing, operations, CORA, finance, legal
• Attention to detail and Active interest in tobacco and tobacco control issues will be a plus
• Aptitude for absorbing and applying knowledge to debate cultural sensitivity
• Strong research skills – both desk based and potentially in commissioning research on specific areas

Application Closing Date

15th July, 2014

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should:

Click here to apply online         SEARCH FOR HIGH PAID JOBS HERE

Read More