Current Graduate Job Opportunities at Afrital
Lagos Nigeria February 2015
Afrital was incorporated in 1991. Today, the company’s
activities span two key areas – our five menswear outlets
(located in Lagos, Port Harcourt and Abuja) trading in the name
of BUCKLES; and our lighting and finishing fittings showrooms
trading as ITALFIT.
Afrital is recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Business Development Officer
Location: Lagos
Job Description
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work closely with Business Development Manager to design
and execute pre-agreed strategies built around developing new
business growth.
- Drive “Request for quote” process with new prospects.
- Open business development dialogs with strategic customers.
Particular interest is to build a few large strategic accounts.
- Interface with existing strategic customers to solidify
mutual expectations of performance and growth.
- Identify and attend trade shows and other business
functions to keep abreast of developments in the marketplace,
to find potential new business, and to market company’s
end-to-end
- To participate and where appropriate lead in the
development, implementation and evaluation of strategic plans,
business plans and operational policies and procedures for the
division.
- To progress and complete identified tasks and projects as
required in the business planning process.
- To maintain a working knowledge of relevant legislation,
regulations and codes of practice
- To liaise with Senior Management Team to ensure high
standards of best practice and continuous improvement are in
place to meet corporate, directorate and divisional aims.
- To ensure that appropriate performance information is
available to report to Senior Management Team on performance
against business objectives and financial targets.
- To undertake and manage research and ad hoc special
projects under the guidance of the Business Development Manager
and Senior Management Team.
- Take part in audits of operational practices, in
consultation with managers making recommendations and setting
up systems designed to improve service delivery.
- Liaise as required with Corporate Officers to provide
information or advice on the corporate best value/performance
improvement process.
- Develop a management information strategy and action plan
for development of the service and review as appropriate.
- Carry out and report on benchmarking exercises with other
similar service providers as appropriate as directed by Senior
Management Team comparing service delivery, performance and
cost.
- Any other duties commensurate with the scope and nature of
the post.
Qualification/Requirements
- Degree in Management Sciences or Engineering.
- 1-3 years working experience in a higher responsibility
area under minimum supervision.
- Strong English speaking
- Strong skills in Microsoft Office.
- Strong communication skills (oral/written/presentation).
- Strong client relationship management and development
aptitude.
- Possess solid presentation skills.
- Have a desire to make a significant contribution to a
rapidly growing organization • Proficient in English
communication
- Experience selling components and subassemblies on an
OEM/Contract Manufacturing (CM) customer model are highly
desirable.
- Good analytical skills and the ability to impart detailed
data to others
- Interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships
with other staff at all levels
- Methodical, systematic approach with a good eye for detail
- Broad understanding of current public sector policy issues
Job Title: Personal Assistant to MD
Location: Lagos
Job Description
- Personal assistants will support the work of Managing
Director and/or company directors. He/she will undertake a
variety of administrative, clerical and managerial tasks.
Personal assistants often act as the manager’s first point of
contact.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Devising and maintaining office systems, including data
management and filing;
- Arranging travel, visas and accommodation and,
occasionally, travelling with the manager to take notes or
dictation at meetings or to provide general assistance during
presentations;
- Screening phone calls, enquiries and requests, and handling
them when appropriate;
- Meeting and greeting visitors at all levels of seniority;
- Organizing and maintaining diaries and making appointments;
- Dealing with incoming email, faxes and post, often
corresponding on behalf of the manager;
- Producing documents, briefing papers, reports and
presentations;
- Organizing and attending meetings and ensuring the manager
is well prepared for meetings;
- Liaising with clients, suppliers and other staff.
- Using a variety of software packages- Microsoft office
tools.
- Sourcing and ordering stationery and office equipment.
Job Requirements:
- Experience working with projects, coordinating multiple
tasks simultaneously.
- Strong English speaking/writing skills.
- Strong skills in Microsoft Office.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Strong communication skills (oral/written/presentation).
Minimum Qualification
- Degree in Humanities or Management Sciences.
- 1-3 years working experience in a higher responsibility
area under minimum supervision.
Job Title: Accountant
Location: Lagos
Responsibilities
- Documents financial
- transactions by entering
- account information.
- Summarizes current financial status by collecting
information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss
statement, and other reports.
- Maintains accounting controls by preparing and recommending
policies and procedures.
- Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and
analyzing account information.
- Maintains financial security by following internal
controls.
- Prepares payments by verifying documentation, and
requesting disbursements.
- Maintains financial records by analyzing balance sheets and
general ledger accounts.
- Provide daily sale information and forecasting
- Reconciles general and subsidiary bank accounts by
gathering and balancing information.
- Prepare revenue report
- Management of receivable account
- Funds Deposit Management
- Management of Inventory
- Good knowledge of Income Statement, Financial position and
cash flow statement.
Requirements
- B.Sc or equivalent in Accounting
- ICAN Registered
- Must be able to use computer packages like Quick Book,
Peach Tree, etc
- Minimum 3 years experience in similar role.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their
applications and CV’s to:
info@afrital.com
Or
The Consultant,
P. O. Box, 54628,
Ikoyi,
Lagos State.
Application Deadline 23rd
February, 2015.