Berger Paints Nigeria Plc job vacancies, April 2014

Berger Paints Nigeria Plc - Founded on the 9th Day of January, 1969, Berger Paints Nig. Plc is a leader in the manufacturing, development, distribution and sale of paints and coatings to professional, Industrial, commercial and retail customers in Nigeria. We operate in 5 business segements;
Decorative, Industrial coatings, Marine and Protecton coatings, Automotive/Vehicle refinishes and Wood Preservers and finishes. Our portfolio includes well known brands such as Luxol,Texcote and Superstar.

Berger Paints Nigeria Plc operates its manufacturing plant and main distribution centre from Lagos Nigeria. With 18 depots, colour world centres and a countrywide distribution network of dealers/distributors in strategic locations spread throughout the country, Berger Paints Nig.Plc remains at the forefront of the paint and allied industry in Nigeria. We are committed to manufacturing and supplying quality products; towards this end we acquired and actively maintain the ISO 9001.2008 Quality Management System Certification.




Berger Paints Nigeria Plc is recruiting to fill the vacant position of:

Job Title: Quality Control Manager
Location: Lagos
Job Description
Ensure that production procedures are followed by performing quality check on both finished foods and raw materials.
Ensure that finished products meet customer's requirement.
Investigate customer complaints and provide technical solutions to it.
Issue certificate of analysis for products supplied to corporate customers.
Ensure that in-process defects are captured through the process technician
Qualification
Minimum of 5 years experience in paint and allied coating industry
Requirements
HND / Degree qualification required

Job Title: Sales Operations Manager
Location: Lagos
Job Description:
Identify, develop, implement and evaluate sales strategy, based on knowledge of company
Objectives, market characteristics, and other factors in conjunction with the existing Sales Manage
Develop and execute an Operational Plan that aligns with the Strategic Plan, sales strategy
and targets.
Execute and maintain sales processes and initiatives in accordance with a documented
Operational Plan.
Analyse and evaluate the effectiveness of sales, methods, costs and results, against the
Operational Plan.
Work with the Marketing Manager to ensure alignment with marketing strategy, processes
and initiatives.
Ensure that sales operations are conducted within the constraints of the departmental
budget.
Define operating plans, processes and procedures, working with the existing Sales Manager
Experience
Minimum of 5 years of related experience in paint business operations or comparable business experience
Requirements
HND / Degree qualification required

Job Title: Sales Executive
Location: Lagos
Job Description:
Maintain, develop, and establish relationship with existing customer and prospects in person, telephone calls and via emails.
Continuous identification of new business opportunities, develop new prospects and establish business relationship
To represent the company in trade fairs, exhibitions, events and demonstrations.
Liaise with depots within your territory and check the progress of deliveries on existing orders, to keep record of inventories.
Identify viable projects in your territory
Experience
3 years experience in selling FMCG will be an added advantage
Requirements
HND / Degree qualification required

 Job Title: Secretary
Location: Lagos
Job Description:
General office management and administration
Keeping diary, scheduling meetings, visits etc
Handling telephone calls
Officiating and coordinating manufacturing department activities as may be assigned.

Experience
0 to 3 years experience
Requirements
HND / Degree qualification required
 Job Title: Project Sales Officer
Location: Abuja
Job Description
Lead generation for potential projects.
Should have comprehensive paint product knowledge.
Liaison development with consultants, contractors, and other target entities in the sector.
Product Presentations to the prospective entities.
Regular Follow ups with the leads.
Making sure that the potential customers have got all helping quotation materials and samples.
Learned about the other players (competitors) in the respective product group.
Prospecting new business besides following up with the pipeline projects.
Relationship building with the customers and in the industry.
Should set their own short term targets in-line with company's overall targets for the division
Requirements
Minimum of 5 years working experience in selling FMCG
HND / Degree qualification required
Job Title: Paint Laboratory Chemist
Location: Lagos
Job Description:
Assist in the development and formulation of paints.
Evaluation of raw materials
Production of small batches of paint for customers
Product quality audit for aged paints
Requirements
HND / Degree qualification required

Job Title: Area Sales Executive
Location: Lagos
Job Description
Act as a contact between the company and its existing and potential customers.
To maintain, develop and establish relationship with existing customer and prospects in person, telephone calls and via emails etc with your area.
Continuous Identification of new business opportunities, develop new prospects and establish business relationship with them.
To represent the company in trade fairs, exhibitions, events and demonstrations.
Liaise with depots within your area and check the progress of deliveries on existing orders, to keep record of inventories.
Identify viable projects in your area.
Attend team meetings and share best practices with colleagues.
Requirements
Minimum of 5 years working experience in selling of FMCG.
HND / Degree qualification required.
 Job Title: Production Chemist
Location: Lagos
Job Description:
Plan production activities to meet sales demand
Coordinate production process
Ensure weekly report submission of production plan against actual production
Requirements
HND / Degree qualification required

How To Apply
Interested candidates should forward their detailed Resume / CV to: recruitment@bergerpaintnig.com not later than 18th April, 2014

Application Deadline 18th April, 2014.