Manager - Sales and Trade Development

About this role

MTN Nigeria is recruiting for a Manager of Sales and Trade Development. The role focuses on coordinating regional trade marketing strategies to drive MTN’s value and growth, promoting the MTN brand in the region, and building relationships with stakeholders and policy makers. It involves developing and executing territory-specific trade marketing initiatives, managing promotional materials, and leading a regional sales and trade development team. The position targets candidates with a background in marketing management within telecommunications, FMCG, or related services, and with experience supervising others. Location is in the Cross River region, Nigeria, reporting to the General Manager - Regional Operations South."

What you would do

• Coordinate regional trade marketing strategies to drive MTNN’s value and growth
• Propagate the MTN Brand within the region through marketing initiatives
• Manage relationships with regional stakeholders and policy makers
• Identify and execute communal and goodwill events and sponsorships in the region
• Assist in maintaining consistent corporate image across products, materials and events
• Develop and execute territory specific trade marketing initiatives
• Provide feedback on competitor activity and market issues affecting MTN’s marketing in the region
• Manage production and distribution of promotional materials for the region
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders in the region
• Coach and develop the Regional Sales and trade development team

What they are asking for

• Master’s degree may be advantageous
• First degree in any related discipline
• Fluent in English
• 6 to 13 years of experience including marketing management in telecommunications, FMCG or similar services
• Minimum of 3 years in a supervisory/management role

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