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Marketing and Sales Officer
Fadac Resources
Lagos, Nigeria
Permanent
Published 2 months ago · Expires 3 weeks from now
Job description
## Title: Marketing and Sales Officer
About the Role
We invite applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position of Marketing and Sales Officer at Fadac Resources in Lagos, Nigeria.
Key Responsibilities
- Segment target markets (end-consumers, B2B, distributors, retailers) to tailor positioning and messaging
- Develop marketing plans and sales strategies aligned with organizational goals, including new product launches, import substitution, and shelf-life extension claims
- Conduct market research to understand consumer behavior and trends in nutrition, food, and biotech sectors; identify opportunities and threats
- Develop or support packaging, labeling, and promotional materials that reflect brand identity, quality, and market promise
- Build and maintain relationships with distributors, retailers, wholesalers, and other trade partners relevant to product lines (food products, bio-ingredients, lab/media, etc.)
- Implement trade promotions, deals, in-store activations, and retailer engagements to accelerate product uptake
- Plan and execute marketing campaigns (digital, field, trade shows) to increase awareness and demand
- Manage customer feedback loops by gathering insights from customers, retailers, and end-users; communicate findings to R&D, production, quality, and operations teams to improve products or positioning
- Ensure excellent customer service and help resolve issues regarding product quality and delivery
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) in Marketing, Business Administration, Sales, or a closely related field
- Minimum 5 years of sales and marketing experience in the FMCG sector, with particular emphasis on food products
- Deep knowledge of consumer behavior, product positioning, and market penetration strategies
- Experience with distribution networks, trade promotions, and retail engagement in the food and FMCG market
- Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and influencing skills
- Ability to work cross-functionally with production, R&D, quality, and supply chain teams to ensure product, promotion, and delivery alignment
- Analytical skills and comfort with sales and marketing metrics