MTN Nigeria is part of the MTN Group, Africa’s leading cellular telecommunications company. On May 16, 2001, MTN became the first GSM network to make a call following the globally lauded Nigerian GSM auction conducted by the Nigerian Communications Commission earlier in the year. Thereafter the company launched full commercial operations beginning with Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt. MTN paid $285m for one of four GSM licenses in Nigeria in January 2001. To date, in excess of US$1.8 billion has been invested building mobile telecommunications infrastructure in Nigeria. Since launch in August 2001, MTN has steadily deployed its services across Nigeria. It now provides services in 223 cities and towns, more than 10,000 villages and communities and a growing number of highways across the country, spanning the 36 states of the Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Many of these villages and communities are being connected to the world of telecommunications for the first time ever. The company’s digital microwave transmission backbone, the 3,400 Kilometre Y’elloBahn was commissioned by President Olusegun Obasanjo in January 2003 and is reputed to be the most extensive digital microwave transmission infrastructure in all of Africa. The Y’elloBahn has significantly helped to enhance call quality on MTN network.
Reports To: Senior Manager – Sales and Trade Development Ogun
Division: Sales and Distribution
Mission:
To promote MTN brand and deliver on monthly sales target and other expectations as required by the division.
To lead and manage a team of Sales Representatives, Mobilize Consultants, Field Support Agents, and SRAA
Description:
Ensure increase in sales/activations and product penetration by ensuring brand visibility within territory.
Review channel operations and stock levels and ensure proper stock management in channel in order to meet customer demands.
Coach and train direct reports to ensure understanding of the objectives and goals of the department, awareness of set targets/requirements and increase product knowledge, as well as identify developmental opportunities for team members.
Review performance of individual team members and complete appraisals in accordance with the employee performance appraisal procedures and time schedules.
Oversee and coordinate all technical activities, the activities of direct reports and ensure all transaction and administrative documentation is recorded and available for business use.
Build and maintain relationships with dealers, participate in organizing channel distributor forums and events to enhance business relationship.
Education:
A first degree (B.Sc. or HND) in any Social Science degree or related course
Minimum of 3 years post degree
Fluent in English
Experience:
3-7 years’ experience in an area of specialization; with experience in supervising others
Experience working in a medium organization
Experience using data mining tools
Telecoms experience would be an added advantage
