Jobs at Haier THERMOCOOL

The Haier THERMOCOOL Brand owned by HPZ LTD is a joint venture between PZ Cussons Nigeria and Haier Group. The Haier THERMOCOOL refrigerators, freezers, A/Cs, microwaves, DVDs, laptops, home theatres, washing machines amongst many others, aim to deliver quality, reliability, service, innovation and customized solutions to all Nigerian households and beyond.

Due to rapid growth and increasing market share, vacancies exist for experienced and result-driven professionals in the following roles:


REGIONAL COMMERCIAL MANAGER
The Role
The successful candidate will be required to:
• Develop sales plan and strategy for effective growth, increase turnover and penetration of product in the regional market.
• Maintain and develop relationship with existing customers (Key Accounts Management)
• Analyse the competitive environment to ascertain product performance against competition.
• Channel strategy development.
• Ensure effective Stock management to maximize sales.
• Ascertain prompt inter-depot stock transfer to meet urgent stock needs.
• Manage team and individual performance through regular reviews, monitor objectives and ensure development needs ore identified and executed.
• Analyse sales figures/data, interpret trends to facilitate planning and forecasting of future sales volumes.
• Manage Debt recovery.
The Person
The right candidate must:
• Be energetic and highly resourceful 
• Be willing to travel extensively.
• Possess a university degree in Mechanical or Elect/Elect Engineering.
• Have a professional certification and/or MBA
• Have five to seven (5 – 7) years experience in comparable industry.
• Have good computer skills and possess strong analytical and people management skills.


AREA COMMERCIAL MANAGER
The Role:
The successful candidate will be required to:
• Maintain and develop relationships with existing customers via meetings, telephone calls and e-mails
• Analyze sales figures/data interpret trends to facilitate planning and forecasting of future sales volumes.
• Gain a clear understanding of customers' businesses and requirements.
• Provide customers with quotations through prompt and accurate cost calculations.
• Analyse the competitive environment to ascertain product performance against competition.
• Organise sales and product training for sales team.
• Manage stock effectively and facilitate debt recovery.
The Person
The right candidate must:
• Possess a relevant degree in any discipline, MBA marketing will be an added advantage.
• Have three to five (3-5) years working experience in a FMCG environment.
• Be willing to travel extensively.
• Be exceptional at relationship Management and business development with extensive customer interaction.
• Have effective written, oral and presentation -skills.
• Be able to work under pressure.


DEPOT SALES SUPERVISOR 
The Role
The successful candidate will be required to:
• Support the Regional Commercial Manager in developing sales plan and strategy for effective growth, increased turnover and penetration of products in the market.
• Monitor the implementation of promotional activities in the Depot to ensure maximum return on investments.
• Maintain and develop relationships with existing customers via meetings, telephone calls and e-mails (Key Accounts Management).
• Analyzing sales figures/data, interpreting trends to facilitate planning and forecasting of future sales volumes.
• Effective stock management within Depot and customers to ensure maximum sales
• Conduct market/product research and monthly price audit.
• Facilitate Debt recovery
The Person
The right candidate must:
• Possess an OND in any discipline.
• Have two to three (2-3) years working experience in a FMCG environment.
• Be willing to travel extensively.
• Be exceptional at relationship management and business development with extensive customer interaction.
• Have effective written, oral and presentation skills.
• Be able to work under pressure.


All candidates are required to have the following:
• A CAN DO attitude, exhibiting the company’s core values – COURAGE, ACCOUNTABILITY, NETWORKING, DRIVE and ONENESS.
• Good Microsoft office computer skills especially in Ms Word, Excel and PowerPoint.


Method of Application:
Qualified applicants should apply online at www.pzcussons.com/pzc/working/pzinigeria/vacancies
Only short listed candidates would be contacted.


Closing Date: 5th January, 2010.