HEAD OF CATEGORY-COOLING SOLUTIONS VACANCY AT PZ CUSSIONS PLC

PZ Cussons Plc is a FTSE 250 listed Consumer Products Group based in the UK, with operations in Africa, Asia and Europe.
PZ Cussons is recruiting Head of Category – Cooling Solutions
All Business Units – All States
Position: HEAD OF CATEGORY – COOLING SOLUTIONS
The head of cooling solutions is a Senior marketing role within the organisation.
The successful candidate will be required to:
Manage the largest categories in the business with huge growth potentials.
-Lead a team of Product Managers in the delivery of the Group long and short term objectives both strategic and financial in regards to all our Cooling categories.
-Creatively shape and drive the direction of the category.
-Identify opportunities in the market, through a deep understanding of the consumer and the Nigerian market dynamics.Lead with the vision to achieve number one market position in the Air Conditioning category using the full range of marketing tools available.
The Person:The right candidate must:
-Have strong academic qualifications (minimum degree level, MBA will be an added advantage).
-Have a proven and successful track record in marketing or related management roles within the Air Conditioning industry.
-Have a sound technical background as well as strong knowledge of the Nigerian market and consumers.
-Possess good leadership skills for the achievement of team’s objectives.
-Have excellent management skills, to be able to set direction and also micro-manage issues for successful project delivery.
-Be strong in financial management and excellent with numbers.
-Be able to quickly and effectively translate the feedback from the market into appropriate strategies and tactics.Posses a CAN DO attitude, exhibiting our core values – COURAGE, ACCOUNTABILITY, NETWORKING, DRIVE, ONENESS.Please note that only short listed candidates would be contacted.
Application deadline: 25th January, 2011
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HEAD OF CATEGORY-KITCHEN SOLUTIONS VACANCY AT PZ CUSSIONS PLC

PZ Cussons Plc is a FTSE 250 listed Consumer Products Group based in the UK, with operations in Africa, Asia and Europe.
PZ Cussons is recruiting Head of Category – Kitchen Solutions
HPZ – Lagos
Position: HEAD OF CATEGORY – KITCHEN SOLUTIONS
The successful candidate will be required to:
Manage the largest and most important group of product categories in the business.Lead a team of Product Managers in the delivery of the Group long and short term objectives both strategic and financial in regards to all our kitchen product categories.Creatively shape and drive the direction of all the categoriesIdentify opportunities in the market, driven by a deep understanding of the consumer and the Nigerian market dynamics.Lead with the vision to achieve and maintain number one market position in all the kitchen categories using the full range of marketing tools available.
The Person:The ideal candidate must:
-Have strong academic qualifications (minimum degree level, MBA will be an added advantage).
-Have a minimum of ten to twelve (10–12) years work experience in an FMCG organisation.
-Have a proven and successful track record in marketing or related roles ideally within the Home Appliances industry.
-Have strong knowledge of the Nigerian market and consumers.
-Possess good leadership skills for the achievement of team’s objectives.
-Have excellent management skills, to be able to set direction and also micro-manage issues for successful project delivery.
-Be strong in financial management and excellent with numbers.
-Be able to quickly and effectively translate the feedback from the market into appropriate strategies and tactics.Posses a CAN DO attitude, exhibiting our core values – COURAGE, ACCOUNTABILITY, NETWORKING, DRIVE, ONENESS.Please note that only short listed candidates would be contacted.
Application deadline: 25th January, 2011
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ACCOUNTS MANAGER HPZ AT PZ CUSSIONS LTD-Lagos

PZ Cussons Plc is a FTSE 250 listed Consumer Products Group based in the UK, with operations in Africa, Asia and Europe.
PZ Cussons is recruiting Key Accounts Manager
HPZ – Lagos
Position: KEY ACCOUNTS MANAGER
The successful candidate will be required to:
Manage & develop minimum of four (4) & a maximum of six (6) customers.Develop customer capability for managing & executing trade marketing initiatives.Effectively manage customer stock turnaround & service level into credit management.Develop & implement systems & process for key accounts management.Measure & improve customer profitability.Develop skills for customer’s sales representatives.
The Person:
The right candidate must:
-Possess minimum of B.SC in Science or related management discipline.
-Have between three (3) to five (5) years working experience in similar role.
-Have good communication skills.
-Have excellent interpersonal skills.
-Have good knowledge of inventory management (experience in Key Accounts Management would be an added advantage).
-Be exceptional at relationship management and business development with extensive customer interaction.Posses a CAN DO attitude, exhibiting our core values – COURAGE, ACCOUNTABILITY, NETWORKING, DRIVE, ONENESS.
Please note that only short listed candidates would be contacted.
Application deadline: 25th January, 2011
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CATEGORY SALES DEVELOPMENT MANAGER VACANCY AT PZ CUSSIONS NIGERIA

PZ Cussons Plc is a FTSE 250 listed Consumer Products Group based in the UK, with operations in Africa, Asia and Europe.
PZ Cussons is recruiting Category Sales Development Manager
HPZ – Abuja Fct
Position: CATEGORY SALES DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
The successful candidate will be required to:
Push emerging categories & NPD products.Identify channel opportunities & support frontline sales.Carry out specific market analysis & penetration strategy.Phase & phase out
SKILLS
-Activate consumer promotions.
-Train & develop trade personnel for technical selling.
-Execute competition analysis and report findings.
The Person: The right candidate must:
Requirements/Qualifications
-Have a minimum of first degree in Science or EngineeringHave between six(6) to seven(7) years working experience in Engineering, Consumer durable products like generators, freezers, fridges, inverters, cars etc.
-Have good analytical skills to analyse trade data.
-Have good communication skills.Love travelling & be willing to travel extensively.
-Be an extrovert with excellent interpersonal skills.
-Be willing to take up higher level of responsibilities and work under pressure.
-Posses a CAN DO attitude, exhibiting our core values – COURAGE, ACCOUNTABILITY, NETWORKING, DRIVE and ONENESS.
-Good Microsoft office computer skills especially in Ms Word, Excel and Power point.Please note that only short listed candidates would be contacted.
Closing date: 25th January 2011
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FRESH GRADUATES VACANCIES AT PZ CUSSONS NIGERIA PLC

PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc is a part of a large group of multinational companies that is engaged in the manufacture and distribution of household goods. Our Company brands are household names and leaders in the various segments of the markets
Owing to the continuing need for market expansion, opportunities have been created for young graduates to join our organization as the position below:
POSITION: GRADUATES TRAINEES
Graduate Trainee Scheme
- We seek to recruit young university graduates in any related discipline into our Graduates
trainee Scheme. This program is designed to equip these graduates with the requisites skills
necessary to assume leadership roles within the organization
- Successful candidates will undergo a six-month training period which will include intensive
classroom training as well as attachments top key areas of our business. They will also be
expected to handle assigned projects as part of their classroom training.
- Thereafter, placement will be made of “best fit” basis.
- We require that you have
- A minimum of Second Class Upper in any related discipline
- A CAN DO attitude, exhibiting our core values COURAGE, ACCOUNTABILITY, NETWORKING, DRIVE and ONENESS
- Good Computer Skills
- Completed the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) year
Candidates must not b more than 28 years old
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Qualified applicants should apply online
www.dragnetnigeria.com/pzcussons
Application deadline 1st November 2010. Only shortlisted candidates would be contacted