Vacancies: Utility/Maintenance Engineer, Sales/Marketing Executives
We are a fast growing company engaged in the production of premium ice-cream and high quality extrusion food products, which include wafers and cones. We are indeed the only manufacturer of tee-cream cones and dry mix powder in Nigeria.
Due to phenomenal expansion in our operations, openings now exist for innovative hardworking, result-oriented and experienced individuals to fill the following strategic positions.
Position: Utility/Maintenance Engineer (Ref: UME)
Responsibilities
- Monitors the operation and performance of production facilities and equipment to ensure continuous functionality and availability;
- Troubleshoots and repairs production facilities and equipment (including cooling/freezing facilities);
- Develops and executes preventive/predictive maintenance plans and procedures to optimize availability and reliability of production facilities;
- Collaborates with Production Manager and Factor/ Manager on production planning and scheduling.
Requisite Qualifications & Competencies
- Applicants must possess B.Sc., HND or equivalent qualification in Mechanical or Electrical/Electronic Engineering with a minimum of 5 years hands-on production equipment maintenance experience (including plant instrumentation, PLCs, power generation, refrigeration & air-conditioning) preferably within food products industry;
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and effect repairs on electric- and gas- operated facilities, ovens and cold rooms.
- Ability to read and interpret manuals and blueprints;
- Experience in installation of production facilities;
- Nose for details and good interpersonal skills;
- Strong computer skills for using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Position: Sales/Marketing Executives (Ref: SME)
Responsibilities
- Develops new business opportunities to grow volume within the region:
- Effectively coordinates guides and supports sales team within assigned market territory;
- Gains a dear understanding of customers’ businesses and requirements;
- Breaks team targets into weekly and daily volumes for each route in the team and regular assessment of progress against sates targets;
- Acts as contact between the company and its existing and potential customers;
- Negotiates the terms of sales agreements and closes sales;
- Develops and maintains a robust database on the market and customers;
- Provides prompt and efficient customer service through sales and delivery of the company’s products to assigned market segment.
- Achieves sales penetration targets by adopting direct selling tactics to generate a large number of customers
- Develops new routes to grow business volume.
- Records sales and order information, keeps records with Sales & Marketing Manager.
- Prepares periodic (weekly, monthly, quarterly) reports on sales,
- Reviews own performance weekly, aiming to meet or exceed targets.
- Feeds future buying trends back to Management.
Requisite Qualifications & Competencies
- Degree (B.sc) qualified in Marketing, Business Studies or related discipline with a minimum of five (5) years
- Cognate experience in the marketing and sale of consumer products; possession of professional qualification in marketing will constitutive a distinctive advantage.
- Understanding of the company’s products, industry trends and influences;
- Autonomous self-starter with the ability to work as part of a team;
- Ability to develop sales and marketing plans outlining clear goals, sales objective and tactics;
- Strong customer research, planning, organization and execution skills;
- Ability to create and articulate a product vision;
- Identification and understanding of the target customers and the various channels required to reach these customers;
- Experienced in assessing markets, using market research, monitoring competition, and clearly positioning the company’s products in the market;
- Successful track record of accountability^ exceeding target objectives;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, creative and professional presentation skills:
- Excellent negotiation skills;
- Excellent organizational skills;
- Computer literacy with proficiency in the application of MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint is mandatory
Remuneration
The remuneration package attached to each of the positions is very attractive and competitive.
Methods of Application
Suitably qualifies individuals (with the requisite work experience) should apply though either of the following methods on or before November 29th, 2011.
Electronic Application Format: To apply for any of the positions above, you should fill out the online application format www.pacehentage.com/applyonline.aspx
Postal Application: Send your handwritten application indicating the position applied for along with detailed resume containing:
- Personal Data:
- Full names
- Date of Birth
- Contact Address (not P.O.Box)
- Telephone (GSM)
- Current. Employer,
- Location & Nature of Business
- Work Experience (state Positions held with Dates, Key responsibilities, and Terminal Pay
- Names, Addresses of 2 Referees stating relationship to you and photocopies of relevant credentials, quoting the reference number of the position applied for at the top left hand corner of the envelope to:
Human Resources Manager
P. O. Box 2010 GPO Marina, Lagos.
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
