Trade Executive Supervisor (Katsina) at Alan & Grant

Alan & Grant, is a Human Resources and Business Advisory firm. By combining creative and strategic minds, we co-create relevant and impactful solutions to our clients.

…additionally, we are developing capabilities to create and manage a portfolio of HR & Enterprise Products aimed at enhancing employee performance, business agility and overall productivityJob Summary

We are hiring Trade Executives to drive sales, expand distribution, and enhance product visibility across trade channels.
The Trade Executive is responsible for ensuring effective merchandising and optimal visibility of the industry brands within assigned open market stalls, wholesalers, and high-volume retailers.
This includes managing inventory positions, maximizing sales, and driving sell-out for brands including Akai Batteries, Amabile Di Rosa, Mangrove, Prime, and Hell Energy, utilizing the company's proprietary Account Manager App to efficiently track store activities, manage merchandising tasks, and facilitate inventory replenishment.

Key Responsibilities

Ensure optimal merchandising of the company products across primary and secondary shelf locations.
Adhere to and maintain brand-specific planograms and visual merchandising standards.
Coordinate and oversee the deployment and usage of promotional materials (POSM), ensuring accurate implementation.
Actively drive in-store sales through effective merchandising, promotion execution, and customer engagement.
Capture accurate inventory stock positions across all relevant store shelves.
Monitor stock rotation rates closely to understand product movement and identify opportunities to boost sales.
Provide timely updates on stock availability, proactively addressing low-stock scenarios to avoid out-of-stock occurrences.
Use insights from the Account Manager App to recommend replenishment and restocking actions with a clear focus on increasing sales turnover.
Follow assigned store visitation routes, ensuring compliance with scheduled visits.
Utilize the Account Manager App Check-In feature to authenticate store presence and activity duration. 
Maintain and update route completion status daily.
Accurately record merchandising activities, inventory checks, and promotional activities through the Account Manager App.

Requirements

Minimum of OND / HND qualification or equivalent in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field.
Minimum of 1 – 2 years of relevant experience in trade supervision or a similar role
Previous experience in open market merchandising, preferably in the FMCG sector.
Must own a smartphone with proficiency in smartphone applications, especially data capturing and inventory management apps.
Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
We are seeking candidates with experience in the FMCG Sector