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Stopes Nigeria (MSION) is a results-orientated Social Business,
which uses modern management and marketing techniques to provide
reproductive health care and allied services.
MSION’s goal is to meet the needs of underserved Nigerians and
dramatically improve access and use of a range of reproductive
health services. MSION is part of Marie Stopes International’s
Global Partnership which is in over 42 countries worldwide.
The post holder is required to demonstrate: initiative; energy;
persistence; results orientation; drive; integrity and
discretion; enthusiasm; and commitment to personal development
to further MSI’s partnership mission of enabling individuals to
have children by choice not chance.
Job Title: Marketing Manager
Reporting to: Commercial Director
Duration of contract: 2 years (renewable)
The primary responsibility of the Marketing Manager is to
manage/grow existing brand, develop new products and implement
strategic brand plan to achieve revenue, profit/market share
and life cycle objectives for brands in the assigned portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
- Successfully manage products in our portfolio
- Develop and implement Brand Strategy for products to
achieve revenue, profit/market share and life-cycle objectives.
- Develop strategies and tactical plans for the sales team
and ensure implementation.
- Review brand strategy periodically, exploit positive
changes in environment or effectively manage constraints to its
implementation for the achievement of brand/portfolio
objectives.
- Manage external agencies to ensure that appropriate,
accurate and timely brand messages are communicated to the
right target audience, ‘using the most appropriate
cost-effective medium
- Generate necessary data required for market and brand
building, and brand planning across life cycles.
Qualifications & Experience:
- OND/HND or Degree in a health related course is acceptable.
- Background knowledge and strong ability in merchandising.
Job Title: Sales Officers
Duration of contract: One year
Probationary period: 3 months
Responsibilities
- To market the company’s products in order to establish,
develop and maintain mutually beneficial relationship with
Prescribers and customers.
- Pay regular visits to existing and prospective customers
with a view to maintaining/establishing good relationships with
them
- Assist with implementing efficient and effective customer
service strategies
- Monitor and report on market/competitor activities by
providing relevant reports and information.
- Attend training and develop relevant knowledge, techniques
and skills
- Provide weekly and monthly reports to the supervisor
- Respond to and follow up sales enquiries using appropriate
methods
- Communicate, liaise and negotiate internally/externally
using appropriate methods to facilitate the development of
profitable business to the organization and sustainable
relationships with customers
- Identify customer needs and proactively seek to address
them
Qualifications & Experience:
- OND/HND or Degree in a health related course is acceptable.
- Background knowledge and strong ability in merchandising.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should apply by email with CV and
suitability statement as a single attachment to
recruitment@mariestopes.org.ng not later than
Friday 22nd May, 2015. MSION is an equal opportunities employer
and is committed to achieving gender balance within the
organization.
Female candidates are encouraged to apply. The subject of the
email should be the POSITION TITLE / LOCATION and the
CV/Suiltability statement should be saved in the applicant’s
full name. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Candidates MUST be resident in the location applied for.