Maersk Nigeria Vacancies: Commercial Supervisor

APM Terminals is one of the world’s leading container terminal operating and management companies, with a comprehensive and geographically balanced Global Terminal Network of over 50 integrated facilities in 31 countries and five continents. Providing over 60 shipping lines with world-class service, reliability and efficiency, APM Terminals is also one of the world’s fastest-growing terminal operating companies, with the largest capacity of any terminal operator, and 14 new or expanded facilities currently in development or under construction in Europe, North America, South America, Southeast Asia, Africa and the Far East.
Maersk has the scope to help you achieve even your most ambitious career goals. From shipping and energy to retail, our diversified activities enable us to offer attractive career paths for generalists and specialists alike. Maersk Nigeria  recruits Commercial Supervisor
Expires: 2/3/2011
Commercial Supervisor – APMT CIS (Lagos) – APM Terminals, Apapa, Nigeria
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
To drive sales and marketing performance in Nigeria
Ensure sales effectiveness and efficiency
Develop sales pipeline for Nigeria
Keep close records of competotors
Development of 3rd party business
Track and analyse market development in location
Assist cluster Commercial Manager with pipeline management
Market monitoring and market assessment
Handle customer queries, communication
Coordinate events where necessary
Local advertising and branding campaign
Create sales forecast
Rates and service negotiations
Lead sales/marketing initiatives, market assessment, identify target markets, and conduct customer/competitive intelligence
Identify target customer and positioning; and translate this into a integrated sales/marketing strategy
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
Analysing, monitoring and driving financial and non-financial targets
Driving and managing cusotmer’s value proposition to secure growth and a profitable sales development
Championing the development and deployment of best practices within sales and marketing by partnering with global, area and Cluster organizations
Proactively reinforce APM Group culture, values and repurtation by ensuring compliance with APM Group policies
Manage strategic business relationships with the key client to achieve profitable bottom line
Provide strategic direction for business promotion planning, developing information gathering systems and intefacing with clients.

Skills Required
Strong sales and commercial understanding
Ability to work under pressure
MS office proficient
Result oriented
Sense of urgency
Able to motivate and coach
Customer focussed
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