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  • Posted: Dec 6, 2022
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    PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc is part of a multinational consumer goods business, PZ Cussons Plc. We manufacture and distribute some of the best loved brands in Nigeria, from Imperial Leather to Cussons Baby, Morning Fresh to Thermocool and Robb. We operate in five core categories - personal care, beauty, home care, food and nutrition and electricals. Worldwide PZ ...
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    Group Tax Manager

    Principal Accountabilities

    • Responsible for all tax compliance across African legal entities. Identifying and implementing strategies to improve tax compliance.
    • Coordinate and liaise with tax authorities during Federal and State tax audits in Nigeria Ghana and Kenya.
    • Provide advice on complex business and tax technical matters.
    • Review of business contracts / agreements for tax efficiency.
    • Conduct tax health/spot checks to identify gaps in the system.
    • Collaborate with Finance colleagues to support accounting for income taxes, including effective tax rate forecasts, current and deferred tax provisions and uncertain tax positions. Provision of all tax forecasts to Group
    • Manage relationships with third-party service providers/tax advisers/consultants
    • Collaborate with the foreign affiliates' financial personnel and outside counsel to identify opportunities to manage tax exposures.
    • Review of intercompany agreements to determine that the arm’s length principle is adhered to. Review of transfer pricing documentations and file same with the relevant tax authorities.
    • Annual review of the company’s payroll for accuracy.
    • To be responsible for all general tax matters across the PZC African legal entities. Provision of day-to-day tax support to local markets as well as maintaining tax technical awareness in relevant territories.
    • Review, consideration and communication of all African Tax strategies
    • Leading all tax compliance across Africa.
    • Coordinate and liaise with tax authorities during Federal and State tax audits in Nigeria Ghana and Kenya.
    • Manage interim and year end reporting including the preparation of tax disclosures for local statutory and consolidated group accounts.
    • Liaise with External auditors as part of year end and interim reporting.
    • Managing the tax compliance process, including ensuring timely filing of tax returns.
    • Manage compliance requirements with African tax legislation.
    • Help support, develop and implementation of a tax control framework and identify areas of potential weakness or opportunities for improvement.
    • Responsibility for identify and mitigating tax risks. This includes anticipating changes to current tax environment.
    • Support development of and lead implementation of Group Transfer Pricing policy across Africa. Preparation and review of Transfer Pricing documentations and coordination of transfer pricing audits.
    • Manage relationships with external advisors including FIRS, GIPC, auditors and tax advisors.
    • Provide tax forecasts to the group.
    • Proactively identify opportunities for tax efficiencies within the group including tax reliefs, efficiencies and capital allowances.
    • Responsibility for preparation of tax figures for group reporting.
    • Provide technical and other support for all PZ Cussons transformation activities, including mergers and acquisitions and other projects as needed.
    • Preparation of management papers on Tax policies and Group strategies
    • Preparation of tax forms to assist in obtaining treaty exemptions or reduced withholding tax rates.

    Internal & External Relationships:

    • External Tax Consultants and Authorities
    • Suppliers
    • All Finance DirectorsAll Finance, Account payables, Tax & Capex

    Qualifications

    • HND / B.Sc in Accountancy.
    • Membership of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN).
    • Membership of the Chartered Institute of Taxation- Optional.
    • Computer expertise especially in MS Word, MS Excel Access, PowerPoint, MFG Pro.

    Technical/Professional Experience:

    • 8-10 years minimum work experience.
    • Good Knowledge of Group Accounting policies.
    • Good Knowledge of Nigeria Tax Laws.
    • Good knowledge of IFRS.
    • Sound knowledge of Asset Accounting.
    • Information Technology skills.
    • Excellent analytical skills.
    • Excellent oral and written communication skills.

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    Territory Sales Manager(Abia)

    Job Purpose

    • Why does the job exist?
    • Work with the Dealers/ sales team to deliver agreed business objectives within assigned territory.

    Dimensions:

    • Return on Investment
    • Customer Satisfaction
    • Turn Around Time
    • Strategic Alliances with different institutions

    Key Performance Indicators 

    • Target vs. Actual monthly/yearly performance (sell-out, KPIs Timely and quality of execution of trade and marketing Activities in assigned territory)
    • Implementation of Territory Coverage Strategy Achievement of Quality, Distribution, Visibility, Price/promotion targets.

    Principal Accountabilities
    The key outputs of the job List in priority order if possible, typically 8-10 NOT a task list:

    • Any requirement for organizing & planning including own work and the allocation of resources
    • Typical decisions made and if they are advisory or directly responsible for the outcome
    • Achieve agreed business objectives/KPIs for the territory (Sell in, sell out, Focus Category, NPD listing and promotions)
    •  Achieve sales drivers’ objectives for the territory viz (Distribution, Visibility, Price and Promotion)
    • Managing territories with potential to deliver a minimum of 1B per annum
    • Plan to deliver customer based and territory based agreed sales (NIV and Category) targets periodically and ensuring a MoM and YoY growth
    • Analyse and review distributors’ performance against agreed KPIs
    • Work with the ZM to develop JBP of customers in assigned territory
    • Ensure bi-weekly stock taking in other to protect company resources
    • Tracking of distributor performance payments (including posting and matching), monthly account reconciliation/signing off, repayment plans linked to capability development
    • Ensure collection of outstanding debt within stipulated time frame and accompanying same with sell-in of depleted SKUs
    • Adherence to monthly journey plan for customers’ contact and engagement
    • Ensure compliance to retail operating standards in all showrooms
    • Organize and coordinate activities of floor sales merchandizers
    • Implement strict credit control for Key distributors and ensure purchases are done within approved credit limit
    • Accountable for POS materials and other sales driving materials deployed to territory through monitoring to ensure safe keeping and optimal use

    Internal & External Relationships

    • Identify the most significant ones
    • Attach a preferred suppliers list if available
    • Detail which networks the jobholder will be part of e.g., finance, category
    • Zonal Managers
    • Marketing/Sales/Channel/Supply Chain/Finance/HR team
    • Customers
    • Agencies
    • PZ Marketing & Sales network

    Qualifications

    • First Degree in any discipline
    • Computer Literacy

    Experiences (What experience brings success to this role):

    • Must have 1-2 years experience in marketing or sales, and over this period has successfully delivered on KPIs.
    • Direct experience of PZ Cussons Way of selling capabilities with a focus on Sales Driver execution at the point of purchase (QDVP), Outlet Segmentation and Managing Relationships including structured call, persuasive selling and brand passion.
    • Experience in an electrical related company is an added advantage.

    Knowledge (What does the person need to know):

    • Good knowledge of business objectives and priorities.
    • Experienced driver with valid license
    • Knowledge of Field Sales Management and Market Intelligence.
    • PZ Cussons Leadership competencies- BEST values

    Functional or Technical / Business Skills (What can the holder do):

    • Commercial Acumen - Emerging
    • Customer Management - Emerging
    • Negotiation Skills - Emerging
    • In Market Execution - Emerging
    • Selling Skills - Emerging
    • Sales Drivers - Emerging
    • Channel Strategy - Emerging
    • Communication/Interpersonal skills - Developed
    • IT Skills - Developed  

    Job Context & Special Features:

    • Explain any special features or context in which the job operates
    • Detail any language or mobility requirements
    • Candidate must be willing to work in the Eastern region of Nigeria

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    Territory Sales Manager(Imo)

    Department Strategic Objectives

    • Drive the delivery of customer and field sales business objectives towards the achievement of the overall organisation business and growth objectives

    Job Purpose

    • Work with the Distributor/Distributor sales team to deliver agreed business objectives within assigned territory.

    Responsible for:

    • Van Sales Representative/Open Market Sales Representative
    • Must be able to influence, inspire and drive performance without having direct management responsibility for distributor staff

    Context / Scope

    • A key contributor to the success of the PZ Cussons commercial strategic plan with an effective and flexible field sales force; demonstrating industry leadership in both volume driving & brand building activity.

    Key Accountabilities

    • Achieve agreed business objectives/KPIs for the territory( Sell-out, Focus Brands, NPD listing, POP deployment, promotions etc.)
    • Implement outlet coverage strategy in assigned territory, enlist and keep updated database of relevant outlets.
    • Achieve sales drivers (Quality, Distribution, Visibility, Price/promotion) objectives for the territory.
    • Manage and review the activities of the Secondary Sales Force in assigned territory
    • Work with Area Sales Manager to develop Joint Business Plan of customers in assigned territory.
    • Monitor and manage execution of all Promotional /launch/ agencies activities in assigned territory.
    • Lead Market intelligence gathering and competitor activity monitoring and report timely.

    Measurement/Performance Indicators:

    • Target vs. Actual monthly/yearly performance (sell-out,e, KPIs
    • Timely and quality of execution of trade and marketing activities in assigned territory)
    • Implementation of Territory Coverage Strategy
    • Achievement of Quality, Distribution, Visibility, Price/promotion targets.

    Internal & External Relationships

    • Area Sales Manager
    • Marketing/Sales/Channel/Supply Chain/Finance/HR team
    • Customers
    • Agencies
    • PZ Marketing & Sales network

    Qualifications

    • First Degree in any discipline
    • Computer Literacy

    Experiences (What experience brings success to this role):

    • Minimum of 2 years experience in marketing or sales, and over this period has successfully delivered on KPIs.
    • Direct experience of PZ Cussons Way of selling capabilities with a focus on Sales Driver execution at the point of purchase (QDVP), Outlet Segmentation and Managing Relationships including structured call, persuasive selling and brand passion.

    Knowledge (What does the person need to know):

    • Good knowledge of business objectives and priorities.
    • Experienced driver with valid license
    • Knowledge of Field Sales Management and Market Intelligence.
    • PZ Cussons Leadership competencies

    Functional or Technical / Business Skills (What can the holder do):

    • Commercial Acumen - Emerging
    • Customer Management - Emerging
    • Negotiation Skills - Emerging
    • In Market Execution - Emerging
    • Selling Skills - Emerging
    • Sales Drivers - Emerging
    • Channel Strategy - Emerging
    • Communication/Interpersonal skills  Developed
    • IT Skills - Developed
    • PZ Cussons Leadership Competencies required:

    Required Behavioural Competences:

    • Act Authentically by being  open, welcoming and genuine
    • Build Capability by pushing for opportunities to learn and grow towards achieving organisational objectives
    • Challenge Convention - be courageous to challenge in the right way for the right reasons
    • Deliver Fast and Smart by planning and organizing activities to achieve defined goals
    • Establish Connections internally and externally to better serve our customers and other stakeholders
    • Focus to Win by demonstrating drive and resilience to achieving agreed objectives
    • Alignment to the BEST! Values are assumed to be critical to all PZC roles.  All employees are also responsible for complying with their duties and responsibilities under both national legislation and Company policies regarding Health and Safety, Data Protection and Dignity at Work

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    Territory Sales Manager(Lagos)

    Job Purpose

    • Why does the job exist?
    • Work with the Dealers/ sales team to deliver agreed business objectives within assigned territory.

    Dimensions:

    • Return on Investment
    • Customer Satisfaction
    • Turn Around Time
    • Strategic Alliances with different institutions

    Key Performance Indicators 

    • Target vs. Actual monthly/yearly performance (sell-out,e, KPIs Timely and quality of execution of trade and marketing Activities in assigned territory)
    • Implementation of Territory Coverage Strategy Achievement of Quality, Distribution, Visibility, Price/promotion targets.

    Principal Accountabilities
    The key outputs of the job List in priority order if possible, typically 8-10 NOT a task list:

    • Any requirement for organizing & planning including own work and the allocation of resources
    • Typical decisions made and if they are advisory or directly responsible for the outcome
    • Achieve agreed business objectives/KPIs for the territory (Sell in, sell out, Focus Category, NPD listing and promotions)
    •  Achieve sales drivers’ objectives for the territory viz (Distribution, Visibility, Price and Promotion)
    • Managing territories with potential to deliver a minimum of 1B per annum
    • Plan to deliver customer based and territory based agreed sales (NIV and Category) targets periodically and ensuring a MoM and YoY growth
    • Analyse and review distributors’ performance against agreed KPIs
    • Work with the ZM to develop JBP of customers in assigned territory
    • Ensure bi-weekly stock taking in other to protect company resources
    • Tracking of distributor performance payments (including posting and matching), monthly account reconciliation/signing off, repayment plans linked to capability development
    • Ensure collection of outstanding debt within stipulated time frame and accompanying same with sell-in of depleted SKUs
    • Adherence to monthly journey plan for customers’ contact and engagement
    • Ensure compliance to retail operating standards in all showrooms
    • Organize and coordinate activities of floor sales merchandizers
    • Implement strict credit control for Key distributors and ensure purchases are done within approved credit limit
    • Accountable for POS materials and other sales driving materials deployed to territory through monitoring to ensure safe keeping and optimal use

    Internal & External Relationships

    • Identify the most significant ones
    • Attach a preferred suppliers list if available
    • Detail which networks the jobholder will be part of e.g., finance, category
    • Zonal Managers
    • Marketing/Sales/Channel/Supply Chain/Finance/HR team
    • Customers
    • Agencies
    • PZ Marketing & Sales network

    Qualifications

    • Candidates should possess a First Degree in any discipline
    • Computer Literacy

    Experiences (What experience brings success to this role):

    • Must have 1-2 years experience in marketing or sales, and over this period has successfully delivered on KPIs.
    • Direct experience of PZ Cussons Way of selling capabilities with a focus on Sales Driver execution at the point of purchase (QDVP), Outlet Segmentation and Managing Relationships including structured call, persuasive selling and brand passion.
    • Experience in an electrical related company is an added advantage.

    Knowledge (What does the person need to know):

    • Good knowledge of business objectives and priorities.
    • Experienced driver with valid license
    • Knowledge of Field Sales Management and Market Intelligence.
    • PZ Cussons Leadership competencies- BEST values

    Functional or Technical / Business Skills (What can the holder do):

    • Commercial Acumen - Emerging
    • Customer Management - Emerging
    • Negotiation Skills - Emerging
    • In Market Execution - Emerging
    • Selling Skills - Emerging
    • Sales Drivers - Emerging
    • Channel Strategy - Emerging
    • Communication/Interpersonal skills - Developed
    • IT Skills - Developed  

    Job Context & Special Features:

    • Explain any special features or context in which the job operates
    • Detail any language or mobility requirements
    • Candidate must be willing to work in the Lagos region of Nigeria

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    Head, Credit Control

    Job Purpose

    • Why does the job exist?
    • The role leads a team that ensures accuracy of the Account Receivables of all the entity in their respective balance sheet, providing support to all SBUs in term of meeting their sales target but ensure the company procedure are followed to the letter, the section also ensure minimal bad debt exposure from the credit granted to distributors.
    • The team manages over a thousand distributors ledger across all entity and ensure that the detail ledger agrees with the company receivables. This team comprises of 6 credit control managers covering all the SBUs.

    Reporting Relationships:

    • Peer Relationships
    • Attach organization chart showing manager and direct reports as well as peers
    • Works with Finance team in other SBU (HPZ, PZC)

    Dimensions:

    • Turnover of unit
    • Budget responsibility
    • Team Size
    • Other

    Principal Accountabilities:

    • The key outputs of the job
    • List in priority order if possible, typically 8-10
    • NOT a task list
    • Any requirement for organizing & planning including own work and the allocation of resources
    • Typical decisions made and if they are advisory or directly responsible for the outcome 
    • Reconciliation of Receivables control to customers detail and carry out investigation on customers’ account
    • Application of approved credit and invoice extension on MfG
    • Monitoring of trade debtor ageing analysis to ensure proper classification which forms the basis of bad and doubtful debt provision
    • Preparation of monthly balances and reconciliation of trade debtors
    • Generate weekly/monthly credit control report for sales team and other stakeholders
    • provide monthly advance notifications of potential doubtful or bad debt to all SBUs management
    • Responsible for the Integrity and accuracy of Receivables in the balance sheet
    • Management of credit sales in conjunction with the sales team
    • Monitoring and managing Tuck-shop and depot transporters account The Credit Control section is responsible for the following:
    • Reconciliation of Export ledger
    • Ensure prompt settlement of export sales
    • Attending to all other functions related to credit control

    Internal & External Relationships:

    • Identify the most significant ones
    • Attach a preferred suppliers list if available
    • Detail which networks the jobholder will be part of e.g. finance, category

    External:

    • External auditor, Dealers/Distributors,

    Internal:

    • Financial reporting team; Sales team, Treasury, SBU’s management, etc

    Qualifications

    • HND, BSc in Accountancy
    • Membership of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN)
    • Computer expertise especially in MS Word, MS Excel and PowerPoint

    Technical/Professional Experience:

    •  5-7 years work experience
    • Working knowledge of at least one ERP (Sage, Mfg, Peachtree, etc.)

    Knowledge, Skills & Experience Needed:

    • List any qualifications required to do the job
    • Be specific about the experience needed
    • Focus on type of experience not the time served

    Job Context & Special Features:

    • Explain any special features or context in which the job operates
    • Detail any language or mobility requirements
    • Good communication skill, good team player and leadership skill.

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    Territory Sales Manager(Niger)

    Job Purpose

    • Work with the Distributor/Distributor sales team to deliver agreed business objectives within assigned territory.

    Responsible for:

    • Van Sales Representative/Open Market Sales Representative
    • Must be able to influence, inspire and drive performance without having direct management responsibility for distributor staff

    Context / Scope

    • A key contributor to the success of the PZ Cussons commercial strategic plan with an effective and flexible field sales force; demonstrating industry leadership in both volume driving & brand building activity.

    Key Accountabilities

    • Achieve agreed business objectives/KPIs for the territory( Sell-out, Focus Brands, NPD listing, POP deployment, promotions etc.)
    • Implement outlet coverage strategy in assigned territory, enlist and keep updated database of relevant outlets.
    • Achieve sales drivers (Quality, Distribution, Visibility, Price/promotion) objectives for the territory.
    • Manage and review the activities of the Secondary Sales Force in assigned territory
    • Work with Area Sales Manager to develop Joint Business Plan of customers in assigned territory.
    • Monitor and manage execution of all Promotional /launch/ agencies activities in assigned territory.
    • Lead Market intelligence gathering and competitor activity monitoring and report timely.

    Measurement / Performance Indicators

    • Target vs. Actual monthly/yearly performance (sell-out, KPIs)
    • Timely and quality of execution of trade and marketing activities in assigned territory)
    • Implementation of Territory Coverage Strategy
    • Achievement of Quality, Distribution, Visibility, Price/promotion targets.

    Internal & External Relationships:

    • Area Sales Manager
    • Marketing/Sales/Channel/Supply Chain/Finance/HR team
    • Customers
    • Agencies
    • PZ Marketing & Sales network

    Knowledge, Skills & Experience Needed
    Qualifications:

    • First Degree in any discipline
    • Computer Literacy

    Experiences: (What experience brings success to this role)

    • Minimum of 1 year experience in marketing or sales, and over this period has successfully delivered on KPIs.
    • Direct experience of PZ Cussons Way of selling capabilities with a focus on Sales Driver execution at the point of purchase (QDVP), Outlet Segmentation and Managing Relationships including structured call, persuasive selling and brand passion.

    Knowledge: (What does the person need to know)

    • Good knowledge of business objectives and priorities. 
    • Experienced driver with valid license
    • Knowledge of Field Sales Management and Market Intelligence.
    • PZ Cussons Leadership competencies

    Functional or Technical / Business Skills: (What can the holder do)

    • Commercial Acumen - Emerging
    • Customer Management - Emerging
    • Negotiation Skills - Emerging
    • In Market Execution - Emerging
    • Selling Skills - Emerging
    • Sales Drivers - Emerging
    • Channel Strategy - Emerging
    • Communication/Interpersonal skills - Developed
    • IT Skills - Developed

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    Territory Sales Manager(Benue)

    Department Strategic Objectives

    • Lead in the delivery of customer and field sales business objectives towards the achievement of the overall organisation business and growth objectives

    Job Purpose

    • Work with the Distributor/Distributor sales team to deliver agreed business objectives within assigned territory.

    Context / Scope

    • A key contributor to the success of the PZ Cussons commercial strategic plan with an effective and flexible field sales force; demonstrating industry leadership in both volume driving & brand building activity.

    Key Accountabilities

    • Achieve agreed business objectives/KPIs for the territory( Sell-out, Focus Brands, NPD listing, POP deployment, promotions etc.)
    • Implement outlet coverage strategy in assigned territory, enlist and keep updated database of relevant outlets.
    • Achieve sales drivers (Quality, Distribution, Visibility, Price/promotion) objectives for the territory.
    • Manage and review the activities of the Secondary Sales Force in assigned territory
    • Work with Area Sales Manager to develop Joint Business Plan of customers in assigned territory.
    • Monitor and manage execution of all Promotional /launch/ agencies activities in assigned territory.
    • Lead Market intelligence gathering and competitor activity monitoring and report timely.

    Measurement / Performance Indicators

    • Target vs. Actual monthly/yearly performance (sell-out,e, KPIs
    • Timely and quality of execution of trade and marketing activities in assigned territory)
    • Implementation of Territory Coverage Strategy
    • Achievement of Quality, Distribution, Visibility, Price/promotion targets.

    Internal & External Relationships:

    • Area Sales Manager
    • Marketing/Sales/Channel/Supply Chain/Finance/HR team
    • Customers
    • Agencies
    • PZ Marketing & Sales network.

    Responsible to:

    • Area Sales Manager.

    Responsible for:

    • Van Sales Representative / Open Market Sales Representative.
    • Must be able to influence, inspire and drive performance without having direct management responsibility for distributor staff.
    • Knowledge, Skills & Experience

    Qualifications:

    • First Degree in any discipline
    • Computer Literacy

    Experiences: (What experience brings success to this role)

    • Minimum of 1 year experience in marketing or sales, and over this period has successfully delivered on KPIs.
    • Direct experience of PZ Cussons Way of selling capabilities with a focus on Sales Driver execution at the point of purchase (QDVP), Outlet Segmentation and Managing Relationships including structured call, persuasive selling and brand passion.

    Knowledge: (What does the person need to know)

    • Good knowledge of business objectives and priorities.
    • Experienced driver with valid license
    • Knowledge of Field Sales Management and Market Intelligence.
    • PZ Cussons Leadership competencies.

    Functional or Technical / Business Skills: (What can the holder do)

    • Commercial Acumen: Emerging
    • Customer Management: Emerging
    • Negotiation Skills: Emerging
    • In Market Execution: Emerging
    • Selling Skills: Emerging
    • Sales Drivers: Emerging
    • Channel Strategy: Emerging
    • Communication / Interpersonal skills: Developed
    • IT Skills: Developed.

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    Territory Sales Manager(Ondo)

    Department Strategic Objectives

    • Lead in the delivery of customer and field sales business objectives towards the achievement of the overall organisation business and growth objectives

    Job Purpose

    • Work with the Distributor/Distributor sales team to deliver agreed business objectives within assigned territory.

    Context / Scope

    • A key contributor to the success of the PZ Cussons commercial strategic plan with an effective and flexible field sales force; demonstrating industry leadership in both volume driving & brand building activity.

    Key Accountabilities

    • Achieve agreed business objectives/KPIs for the territory( Sell-out, Focus Brands, NPD listing, POP deployment, promotions etc.)
    • Implement outlet coverage strategy in assigned territory, enlist and keep updated database of relevant outlets.
    • Achieve sales drivers (Quality, Distribution, Visibility, Price/promotion) objectives for the territory.
    • Manage and review the activities of the Secondary Sales Force in assigned territory
    • Work with Area Sales Manager to develop Joint Business Plan of customers in assigned territory.
    • Monitor and manage execution of all Promotional /launch/ agencies activities in assigned territory.
    • Lead Market intelligence gathering and competitor activity monitoring and report timely.

    Measurement / Performance Indicators

    • Target vs. Actual monthly/yearly performance (sell-out,e, KPIs
    • Timely and quality of execution of trade and marketing activities in assigned territory)
    • Implementation of Territory Coverage Strategy
    • Achievement of Quality, Distribution, Visibility, Price/promotion targets.

    Internal & External Relationships:

    • Area Sales Manager
    • Marketing/Sales/Channel/Supply Chain/Finance/HR team
    • Customers
    • Agencies
    • PZ Marketing & Sales network.

    Responsible to:

    • Area Sales Manager.

    Responsible for:

    • Van Sales Representative / Open Market Sales Representative.
    • Must be able to influence, inspire and drive performance without having direct management responsibility for distributor staff.
    • Knowledge, Skills & Experience

    Qualifications:

    • First Degree in any discipline
    • Computer Literacy

    Experiences: (What experience brings success to this role)

    • Minimum of 1 year experience in marketing or sales, and over this period has successfully delivered on KPIs.
    • Direct experience of PZ Cussons Way of selling capabilities with a focus on Sales Driver execution at the point of purchase (QDVP), Outlet Segmentation and Managing Relationships including structured call, persuasive selling and brand passion.

    Knowledge: (What does the person need to know)

    • Good knowledge of business objectives and priorities.
    • Experienced driver with valid license
    • Knowledge of Field Sales Management and Market Intelligence.
    • PZ Cussons Leadership competencies.

    Functional or Technical / Business Skills: (What can the holder do)

    • Commercial Acumen: Emerging
    • Customer Management: Emerging
    • Negotiation Skills: Emerging
    • In Market Execution: Emerging
    • Selling Skills: Emerging
    • Sales Drivers: Emerging
    • Channel Strategy: Emerging
    • Communication / Interpersonal skills: Developed
    • IT Skills: Developed.

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    Head of Category - Personal Hygiene

    Job Purpose

    • Utilise a thorough understanding of the African consumer, customer and competitor environment to develop compelling category/brand strategies, aligned to group brand strategies.
    • Significant  Relationships

    (Internal & external):

    • Regional Marketing team
    • Brand Activation team
    • Cross-functional teams from Finance, Commercial, Supply Chain, HR, NPD, Consumer Insight, Digital
    • Advertising agencies & Service providers.

    Key Accountabilities

    • Create and develop category/brand strategies to grow the category/brands market share volume/value and profitability
    • Support the delivery of overall budgeted profitability of the Category by developing solid brand strategies that grow and sustain brand performance
    • Monitor and report the regional category performance through brand health indicators (NNS, GM, MC) and key consumer KPIs (awareness, trial, attribute rating etc.)
    • Explore & exploit new growth opportunities for the category.
    • Lead the NPD process ensuring that its requirements are managed and delivered according to targets with clear hand over to CBUs at Gate 2
    • Collate regional consumer insights and output from research plans to feed into the development of the brand strategy
    • Define pricing policy for products within the category/brand portfolio in the Region
    • Ensure development of regional communication material aligned to the category/brand strategy and that support the delivery of CBU brand plans
    • Participate actively in company-wide initiatives as required - e.g. Margin Improvement
    • Proactively identify sources and resource needs to support brand growth.

    Job Context & Special Features
    May require:

    • Significant in-country and regional travel
    • International travel
    • Flexibility to work on weekends.

    Qualification , Experience & Competencies

    • Bachelor's Degree
    • Over 7 years demonstrated experience in Brand Management
    • Professional Qualification in Marketing is essential
    • Post graduate degree is desirable
    • IT savvy including the use of MS Office Suite of Applications.

    Capabilities / Technical skills:
    Consumer Champion:

    • Insight generation (Proven strength)
    • Communication (Mastery)
    • Digital (Proven strength).

    Brand Champion:

    • Brand propositions (Proven strength)
    • Strategy (Proven strength).

    Profit and Growth Champion:

    • Commercial delivery (Mastery)
    • RTM (Mastery).

    Innovation Champion:

    • Innovation (Proven strength)
    • NPD and PLM (Mastery).

    Business Leader:

    • Personal leadership (Proven strength)
    • Personal drive (Proven strength)
    • Talent development (Proven strength).

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