Sagad Farms is a 1000 Acre Rice farm, offering a fresh perspective on Nigerian Agriculture. It’s revolutionary way of farming, crop building, and processing is yielding tremendous economic and social impact on Nigeria’s livelihood and agricultural industry. The company’s strategic land acquisitions along major dams is very pivotal to the farm’s operations.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Marketing & Sales Associate

Location: Kano

Detailed Listing of Responsibilities

• Promoting the company’s existing brands and introducing new products to the market.
• Analyzing budgets, preparing annual budget plans, scheduling expenditures, and ensuring that the sales team meets their quotas and goals.
• Researching and developing marketing opportunities and plans, understanding consumer requirements, identifying market trends, and suggesting system improvements to achieve the company’s marketing goals.
• Gathering, investigating, and summarizing market data and trends to draft reports.
• Implementing new sales plans and advertising.
• Recruiting, training, scheduling, coaching, and managing marketing and sales teams to meet sales and marketing human resource objectives.
• Maintaining relationships with important clients by making regular visits, understanding their needs, and anticipating new marketing opportunities.
• Staying current in the industry by attending educational opportunities, conferences, and workshops, reading publications, and maintaining personal and professional networks.
• Monitor and manage social media campaigns
• Shall manage overall revenue target and be responsible for sharing and allocating same among team members, evaluate performance and develop processes that drive sales
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements for the position

• A Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent in Marketing, Mathematics, Business Administration, or a related field, MBA or Master’s Degree in Marketing, Business Administration is an added advantage.
• Experience in Marketing or Sales – preferably in a Rice Mill Industry
• Possess 3-5 years of working experience in the rice mill industry.
• Experience in management may be advantageous.
• Other requirements, and abilities for the position:
• Strong analytical, organizational, and creative thinking skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
• Knowledge of data analysis and report writing.
• The ability to understand and follow company policies and procedures.
• The ability to work under pressure.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook).

Description of Benefits
Salary and benefits are commensurate with experience and job classification as approved by Sagad Farms Limited.

Application Closing Date
31st January, 2023.