Job Description

Meridian Seeds is Hiring : Marketing Supervisor

Responsibilities

• Market Research: Shall conduct market research to identify needs and behaviour of our customers/competitor/supply chain to inform formulation of sales and marketing strategies.
• Strategy, Planning and Budgeting: Shall Collaborate with managers in preparing budgets and monitoring expenses.
• Activation of Marketing Channels: Shall activate and grow a network of seed distribution channels using varied tools.
• Coordination of sales
  • Sales Promotion: Lead the implementation of various sales promotional activities such as farmer/dealer meetings, demo establishment, fairs, radio announcements etc.
  • Product Delivery: Shall coordinate sales and product delivery to customers of Meridian Seeds.
  • Payment: Maintain accurate record of all sales and ensure timely payments of debts.
  • After Sales Support: Coordinate aftersales customers support, follow up on customer complaints and effectively implement compliant redress procedure.
• Sales Performance Management
  • Shall be responsible for all activities of Sales Centres (Zones & Shops) supervise the day-to day activities of SALE AGRONOMISTS.
  • Shall periodically assess channels, products, competitor performance.
  • Shall periodically assess team, sales/channel performance and report to management for strategic decision making.

Required Skills or Experience

• Education: A minimum of BSc. or HND in Marketing.
• Experience: 3-5 years’ experience in marketing role is required.
• Candidates should have strong and effective communication and networking skills.
• Candidate should have good computer/IT skills.
• Candidate should be willing to work with farmers and other informal actors.
• Candidate should be able to work independently with less supervision
• Candidate should be willing travel extensively across the country.