Guinness Nigeria Plc Jobs : Graduate Retail Sales Executive

Guiness Nigeria Plc currently recruit for its branches for the position of Graduate Retail Sales Executives - We are Guinness Nigeria, member of Diageo Plc the world's leading premium drinks business with an unrivalled collection of beverage alcohol & non-alcohol brands across the Spirits, Wine & Beer categories.

Diageo is the world's leading premium drinks business with an outstanding collection of beverage alcohol brands across spirits, beer and wine. We are continuously interested in talented individuals who want to progress their careers and make a difference to our business.

We are recruiting to fill the following position:

Job Title: Retail Sales Executive 

AutoReqId: 41156BR

Function Sales

Location: Nigeria

Level: L7 (G7)

Reports To: Retail Sales Manager

Nigeria Context

Nigeria is the 2nd largest economy in Africa. With the largest population in Africa, a growing middle class and a large number of drinking-age consumers, it has the second largest beer market in Africa The beer market in Nigeria is a vibrant one, making up about 96% of all alcohol sales. The average per capita beer consumption is still only 10 litres a year, a sixth of the rate in South Africa (the largest economy in Africa), meaning the potential for growth remains huge, especially given that Nigeria has a population of about 170m people.

Spirits and wine is forecast to grow quite fast, not yet being mature in the Nigerian market. The expected increase in demand is attributed to the fact that Nigeria’s large population continues to grow, thereby providing an ever increasing consumer base.

The outlook for soft drinks in Nigeria is favourable, as rising disposable incomes and population growth will continue to underpin the positive development of the entire market, while new launches, marketing activities and improvements in distribution will also bolster demand in individual categories

Guinness Nigeria operates a Total Beverage Business (TBB). A key contributor to the success of the GNPLC strategic plan is an effective & flexible field sales force demonstrating industry leadership in both volume driving & brand building activity

Purpose of Role:

To support GNPLC’s business objectives through the effective management of designated sales territory with a focus on low value outlets including implementation of all sales activities/programmes in the retail sales territory and activation of Basic sales drivers (price compliance, distribution, basic visibility)

Top Accountabilities:

• Responsible for the account management and activation of low value outlets and hypermarkets
• Listing of innovations and ability to pre-sell
• Ensure achievement of Basic sales drivers (price compliance, distribution, basic visibility) for Territory
• Ensures sales out of distributors/market share growth are achieved via monitoring the RRS scheme, excellent execution of promotions. Ensures promotional activity is in the right outlets and well managed. Has to keep and update a database of outlets within the territory.
• Ensure effective customer/ business development to counter competitive activities in these outlets

Qualifications and Experience Required:

• Graduate with minimum 1 year commercial expertise gained across Sales / Consumer Marketing or Sales Management. Entry level route for graduate trainees into the sales function.
• Direct experience of Diageo Way of selling capabilities with a focus on Sales Driver execution at the point of purchase (QDVPPP) Quality, Distribution, Visibility, Price, Promotion and Persuasion, Outlet Segmentation and Managing Relationships including structured call, persuasive selling and brand passion.
• Strong experience of the application of Health & Safety and Quality systems.
• Good communication skills –written and verbal
• Good IT skills
• High degree of integrity
• Good inter personal skills
• Geographically mobile.
• Healthy and physically fit.
• Experienced driver with valid license

Barriers to Success in Role

• Essential to spend time in the Field with customers and consumers-essential to stay in touch with the market and the competition
• Unwillingness to flex schedule to align with business hours of retailers and distributors.
• Low level of drive or personal leadership.

Flexible Working options

Based in a defined geographical area.

100% Field Base

Application Closing Date

6th May, 2014

How To Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should:

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Guinness Nigeria Plc Vacancy : National Key Accounts Manager

Diageo's vision is to become the Number 1 and most respected Consumer Goods Company in every market we operate and the Sales team is a critical contributor to the achievement of this vision.

Guinness Nigeria is the biggest Guinness market in the World and the leading African Market for Malta Guinness and Harp. The Nigerian drinks market is relatively unsophisticated, but highly dynamic.

Job Title: National Key Accounts Manager

AutoReqId 36238BR
Function Sales
Reports To: Trade Development Director

Purpose of Role

• To lead, manage and develop the key account structure in Guinness Nigeria in order to deliver the profit, volume and brand objective.
• The primary focus of this role will be to develop and implement 
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Guinness Nigeria Plc Vacancy : Statutory Accounts Manager

Guinness Nigeria Plc is recruting for the position of a Statutory Accounts Manager. Our success as a business depends on the success of our people. So we make sure that we create an environment where all our employees feel included and able to perform at their best.

We have a culture where success is celebrated, no matter how big or small. We trust each other and value openess and honesty in our working relationships. As an example, look at our performance management process, Partners for Growth. This programme provides opportunities for everyone in Guinness to share their broader goals in life and supports them in exploring and harnessing their unique strengths at work.

Guinness Nigeria Plc is recruiting for the position of:

Job Title: Statutory Accounts Manager

AutoReqId: 35489BR
Level: L5 (M1)
Reports To:  Finance Reporting Manager

Purpose:
The Statutory Accounts Manager is primarily responsible for the preparation of statutory financial statements in line with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); ensures business compliance with changes in International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and financial reporting regulations in Nigeria as well as ensuring that reporting activities are carried out at world standard level.

Key Accountabilities 

• Preparation of monthly statutory financial statements based on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and regulatory requirements in Nigeria.
• Stay current with statutory rules and regulations in Nigeria and determine the impact changes to the rules and regulations have on Guinness Nigeria’s business.
• Preparation of all aspects of quarterly and annual financial statements including all supporting schedules.
• Provide support to the interim and annual financial audits.
• Provision of financial analysis to support external reporting IFRS.
• Understanding of and application of IFRS accounting.
• Ensure Controls around Record to Report (RTR) meets a minimum of ‘satisfactory’ CARM rating

 
Skills, Qualifications & Experience Required

• Graduate Calibre. Professional qualification (ACA/ACCA) is mandatory
• Minimum of 7 years post qualification experience in Financial Accounting with proven integrity.
• Ability to take commercial insights and translate into the Organisation & People Agenda including good customer service.
• Proven ability to facilitate, persuade, influence and build credibility with all levels and all functions.
• Analytical, interpretative and decision-making skills.
• Excellent coaching and relationship building skills.
• Good communication and presentation skill.
• Good team player with good coaching skills.
• Sound IT knowledge in the use of outlook (Excel, Word and PowerPoint).
• Working knowledge in accounting package- Record To Report (RTR) SAP.

Barriers to Success in Role

• Inability to manage and influence a spectrum of key Innovation stakeholders and elicit buy-in and support.
• Inability to learn fast, adaptation to a new, flexible role and manage relationships with varied stakeholders.
• Inability to plan work and work under tight deadlines

Work Location
Lagos based with limited local and foreign travel

Application Closing Date
28th January, 2013

Method of Application
Interested candidates should:
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Guinness Nigeria Plc Vacancy : Treasurer - Lagos

Guinness Nigeria Plc is set tio recruit for the position o a Graduate Treasurer - Lagos. We are committed to enriching the communities in which it operates and plays a leading role in the socio-economic development of its host communities. To ensure that efforts can be as effective as possible and are sustainable, the company concentrates on these focus areas: the provision of clean potable water (through the Diageo Water of Life initiative), Health and Education.

Guinness Nigeria Plc is recruiting to fill the below position:

Job Title: Treasurer

Auto ReqId: 35396BR
Level: L4
Reports To: Financial Controller

Context/Scope:
The Guinness Nigeria Treasury function carries out a full range of Treasury activities, including funding, investment of funds, FX and interest rate risk management, cash management, risk financing and corporate finance. In addition, Treasury is an advisor for wider business decision-making. The team seeks to add value to the Guinness Nigeria through the design and implementation of appropriate policies, procedures controls, the reduction of volatility, and within policy guidelines, the minimization of funding and other related costs.

Job Description

a.)  Financial
Support the company to achieve its financial objectives through controllable cash target, working capital management, optimization of capital structure and maximisation of return on investment

b.) Market Complexity
The role holder will ensure that the functional/ business agendas in the market are closely aligned. Role has a strong interaction with the Central Treasury team in Budapest and has overall accountability for about 23 banking relationships.

c.)  Leadership and Functional Responsibilities
Role holder leads a team of full time employees and provides leadership on all treasury matters. The role has relationships with internal and external stakeholders including Banks, finance institutions and government authorities.

Key Accountabilities

• Ensure optimum and adequate funding of business operations at minimal costs
• Ensure optimisation of capital structure
• Ensure the delivery of timely and accurate reports including internal forecast updates, group   reporting requirements and annual budgeting exercises.
• Establish and train best in class cash and working capital forecasting capabilities
• Manage assets, earnings and liabilities in a cost effective manner
• Ensure harmonisation of Treasury operations with Diageo's Treasury Policy
• Build and manage relationship with banking partners in a mutually beneficial manner.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications Required

• Graduate calibre, higher educational qualifications (e.g. MBA/M.Sc.) would be an added advantage
• Relevant professional qualification is essential (ACCA/CPA/ACA/CFA)
• Minimum of 10 years relevant post graduation experience in a mid/big sized multinational
• Strong treasury experience in a mid – big sized multinational
• Good project management skills
• Good problem solving and decision making ability
• Strategic thinking and excellent analytical
• Good interpersonal and leadership skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Detail oriented, integrity and self-motivated individual

Barriers to Success in Role

• Lack of deep treasury experience/capabilities
• Lack of accounting knowledge
• Inability to move between strategy and operations

Work Location
Lagos based with some travel within and outside the country

Application Closing Date
24th January, 2012

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Guiness Nigeria PLC Vacancy : Senior Brand Manager – Lager and Ready to Drink (RTD)

Guiness Nigeria PLC is recruiting for the position of a Marketing Manager, Lager and RTD Category. The emergence of new competition both nationally and regionally in the Lager and RTD Category in Nigeria has led to a significant shift in commercial emphasis. This role is important to establishing Nigeria as the #1 Beer Market globally and focuses on the step-change in investment and management of the Lager and RTD Category.

External Job Title Senior Brand Manager –Lager and Ready to Drink (RTD)
AutoReqId 35286BR
Function Marketing
Type of Job Permanent
Country Nigeria
External Job Description

Job Title:
Senior Brand Manager –Lager and Ready to Drink (RTD)

Level: L5 (M1)

Reports To:
Marketing Manager, Lager and RTD Category

Context/Scope
The role is responsible for the management of A&P spend of approx 25 Billion Naira (GBP£10mn). The role is also involved in the negotiation of cost of 3rd Party Goods & Services suppliers with Procurement.

Key Accountabilities
• Develop and execute ambitious recruitment plans and other brand initiatives for Harp Lager to be the market leader in Lager in Nigeria

• Inspire & develop the brand team and collaboratively support the Customer Marketing team in ensuring full adherence to Diageo Marketing Code and Digital Code of Practice

• Develop the annual Brand Media Plan for conventional & non-conventional media and development of third party strategic partnerships

• Manage the delivery of the Annual Operating Plan through excellent execution of GAME Plans & Activities and through determining the allocation of marketing investment budget into activities

• Create groundbreaking and highly effective communications, through creative and content excellence. Inspire agencies, in-market teams & commercial managers to turn Annual GAME Plans into “executable” commercial plans and assist with the development of growth drivers

• Continually identify and quantify new growth opportunities which drive equity and brand growth for the Lager/RTD Portfolio at both National and Regional level based on real consumer insights.

Qualifications and Experience Required
• University degree in marketing / business or other related discipline preferred though not essential. Postgraduate Qualifications is an added advantage

• 5 to 8 years proven experience in FMCG Brand Management including creative development, implementation and trade marketing

• Strong Project Management Skills

• Ability to work under own initiative / pro-active leadership

• Can demonstrate excellent Commercial judgment & acumen

• Experience of working on National Activation platforms & understanding Execution standards required for the demanding consumer

• Ability to manage key stakeholders nationally & internationally

• Budget & cost control management

Work Location
Lagos based with some travels within/ outside Nigeria

How to Apply
Click on the link below, Click on Search Openings and then Select Nigeria, Then search and click on the Senior Brand Manager – Lager and Ready to Drink (RTD)
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