Ongoing Recruitment at Ascentech Services Limited, 13th Sept., 2019

Ascentech Services Limited is a full-fledged Human Resource Solution Provider incorporated in 2013 with its Head Office in Lagos, Nigeria. We are committed to forging long-term partnerships with our clients by creating and delivering robust and flexible services that address the changing needs of their business.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

 

Job Title: Junior Sales Executive

Location: Lagos

Job Summary

  • We are seeking to hire a competent Junior Sales Executive that will stand as the key point of contact between the organisation and clients by answering queries, offering advice and introducing new products.
  • Candidate is expected to have a great communication skill and also amazing presentation and negotiation skill.

Responsibilities

  • Developing and implementing marketing strategies, interacting with customers, and planning and organizing sales visits, other activities and projects
  • Demonstrating and presenting existing and new products
  • Establishing new business with prospective clients
  • Attending trade exhibitions, conferences and keeping up-to-date with industry and marketing trends
  • Actively seek out new opportunities through cold calling, networking and social media
  • Reviewing sales performance
  • Close deals and attend to objections and issues that arise
  • Aiming to achieve monthly or annual targets.
  • Prepare and deliver appropriate report to the team lead

Requirements

  • B.Sc in Marketing or any other related field
  • Minimum of 1-3 years’ experience as a Sales Executive
  • Proven B2B sales experience
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Negotiation skill
  • Multitasking and organizational skills
  • Computer literate with excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office

 

Job Title: Appliance Sales Executive

Location: Nationwide

Job Summary

  • We are seeking to hire competent Appliance Sales Executives that are outgoing and has a knack for offering advice and introducing new products and explaining how they work to customers. Candidates are expected to have great communication and sales skills.

Responsibilities

  • Sell household appliances, such as refrigerators, laundry equipment, dishwashers, vacuum cleaners, and room air-conditioning units.
  • Demonstrate and present existing and new products
  • Point customers to products that will meet their needs.
  • May have to train/mentor dealers in the operation and use of appliances
  • Demonstrate the features of various products the company sells and respond to any concerns the customer expresses about a given appliance.
  • Keep up with market activities and industry trends such as new technology or features in the company’s product lines

Requirements

  • B.Sc in Marketing or any other related field
  • 2-3 years’ experience as an Appliance Sales Executive
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Negotiation skill
  • Multitasking and organizational skills
  • Computer literate
  • A fast and deep thinker

Job Title: Senior Sales Executive

Location: Lagos

Job Summary

  • We are seeking to hire a motivated Senior Sales Executive to develop and implement growth strategies for the achievement of revenue goals.
  • Candidates should be team players who not only understand how to identify a new market opportunity, but also know what it takes to mentor and direct a team towards actualizing such opportunity.
  • We’re especially looking for someone with excellent communication skills, as you’ll be required to interact with executives and clients on a daily basis.

Responsibilities

  • Enhances staff accomplishments and competence by planning delivery of solutions, teaching improved processes and mentoring sales team members
  • Identifies business opportunities by identifying prospects and evaluating their position in the industry; researching and analysing sales options.
  • Sell products by establishing contact and developing relationships with prospective clients
  • Maintain relationships with clients by researching and recommending new opportunities, profit and service improvements.
  • Analysing opportunities by keeping up with market activities, competitors and trends in the Automobile industry.
  • Prepares reports by collecting, analysing, and summarizing sales information and statistics Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
  • Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, establishing personal networks and benchmarking state-of-the-art practices
  • Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
  • Planning and executing solutions for the sales team to deliver to customers.

Requirements

  • BSc in Marketing or any other relate field
  • Minimum of 3 years in Automobile truck sales
  • Superior analytical skills
  • Understanding of customer needs
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to manage a team
  • Strong negotiation skills
  • Problem solving skills.

 

Job Title: Workshop Manager

Location: Lagos

Job Summary

  • We are seeking to hire an efficient and flexible Workshop Manager that will be responsible for the day to day safe running of the workshop.
  • The manager is responsible for budgets for the purchase of materials and machine tools to ensure the smooth progression of projects through the workshop.
  • The candidate is expected to be a great team player with great attention to details.

Responsibilities

  • Management of the vehicle fleet especially trucks
  • Manage, Supervise and organize shifts for workshop staff as well as carry out administrative activities independently
  • Supervise and coordinate the technical support and provide field support if required
  • Establish and maintain an accurate and updated job card based maintenance plan for the whole fleet and the repair of other logistics assets
  • Operate and maintain the fleet computer system, electronic spare parts catalogue
  • Ensure physical security of all sites and train workshop staff in proper and safe handling of tools and workshop equipment
  • Provides all fleet reports/records related to the fleet & workshop performance as requested
  • Trains fleet staff on new technical aspects such as diagnostic, repair, maintenance techniques and all administrative procedures

Requirements

  • BSc in Mechanical Engineering or any other related field
  • Minimum of 5 to 7 years of experience, 3 of which must be in a managerial or supervisory position at an automobile workshop
  • Experience in handling fleet management especially trucks
  • Responsible to handle entire workshop operations
  • Certificate of good conduct
  • Advanced Computer Skill
  • Excellent communication skills
  • High sense of integrity
  • Ability to work independently, take initiative and make decisions
  • Flexible and proactive
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Excellent analytical skills
  • Team player with excellent leadership skills

 

Job Title: Business Development Manager (Tyre Industry)

Location: Abuja

Job Summary

  • We are seeking to hire a competent Business Development Manager that is proactive, self-motivated, enthusiastic, determined, hungry, organised, have a flexible and ‘hands on’ approach to work and possess the drive to maintain the company’s clients’ excellent rapid growth
  • Candidate will be responsible for the growth of the company’s tyre brands market share and then develop new business with Independent Tyre retailers, Fast-Fit operators, Franchise Dealers and fleets.

Responsibilities

  • Identify potential customers & orders based on marketing intelligence
  • Establish and maintain strong relationships with new and existing customers
  • Maintain an effective pipeline of new business prospects to achieve period targets Market development /brand building
  • Co-ordinate and collate product complaints /warranty issues /ensure resolution of product complaint
  • Build and maintain strong working relationships with all cross functional stakeholders
  • To formulate sales strategy and reach out to the unexplored market /Territory
  • Providing Strategic support to the business head
  • Monitor and supervise Sales team
  • Working closely with the broader sales team to maximise all business opportunities from existing accounts
  • Make sales pitches and acquire new clients and retain existing
  • Market research and Competitor analysis.

Requirements

  • B.Sc in Marketing or any other related field
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Business Development / Account Manager or sales professional from within the Tyre or Automotive industry
  • Progressive years in Marketing/Sales role is a huge plus
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Negotiation skills with industry suppliers
  • Multitasking and organizational skills
  • Computer literate with basic IT skills.

Job Title: Truck Driver

Location: Lagos

Job Summary

  • We are seeking to hire a dexterous Truck Driver that possesses good communication, customer service, and judgment skills. Candidate must be in good physical condition and be able to adapt to any condition.
  • Candidate is also expected to be accountable.

Responsibilities

  • Load, handle and transport materials and heavy cargo safely to the various destinations
  • Inspect vehicles for mechanical items and safety issues and perform preventative maintenance
  • Plan routes and meet delivery schedules
  • Document and log work/rest periods and kilometres spent driving and retain fuel/toll receipts
  • Comply with truck driving rules and regulations as per Federal, State and local authorities as well as with company policies and procedures
  • Manoeuver trucks into loading or unloading positions
  • Collect and verify delivery instructions
  • Report defects, accidents or violations.

Requirements

  • Minimum of an SSCE.
  • 3-5 years’ experience as a truck driver
  • Valid truck driving licence
  • Ability to drive long hours and travel regularly
  • Extensive knowledge of applicable truck driving rules and regulations
  • No recent driving violations
  • Adaptability and foresight to handle unexpected situations such as traffic etc.
  • Willing to submit to background checks and provide employment recommendations

 

Job Title: Branding/Marketing Supervisor

Location: Lagos

Job Description

  • Develop the country marketing strategy and marketing plan underpinned on deep insights and sharp brand positioning in partnership with company leadership.
  • Build a new product pipeline and drive product development through R&D and manufacturing for successful launch.
  • Work closely with Sales for successful implementation of marketing & promotional programs across Retail and Foodservice channels.
  • Channelize ideas and market/ customer feedback from sales to improvise and launch new programs.
  • Plan and execute consumer/ customer out-reach programs and events (food shows, festivals, consumer engagement etc.)
  • Participate in the annual sales budgeting exercise and lead development of marketing plans.
  • Execute marketing plan to the highest possible standard and maximizing results by meeting set targets.
  • Provide marketing support partners for Creative, Activation, Media, PR, ensuring effective marketing plan
  • Plan and conduct market researches with consumers/customers for insights gathering, new product development etc.
  • Develop marketing capability by hiring, training and supporting team members.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent is a must.
  • MBA in Marketing or an equivalent professional qualification would be a plus.
  • Minimum 2-3 years of marketing/branding supervisor experience in FMCG or Retail industry
  • Strong understanding of the Nigerian customer and FMCG market dynamics

Skills:

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Aptitude for technical understanding of products and manufacturing processes
  • Works well under deadline pressures; ability to prioritize and manage multiple and conflicting priorities.
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
  • Strong professional presentation skills.
  • Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
  • Collaborative approach to problem-solving.

Deadline: 30th September, 2019.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV (MS Word format) to: cv@ascentech.com.ng using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.