Erisco Foods Limited, a leading manufacturer of Tomato paste and other made in Nigeria drinks and food products and the 4th largest tomato paste producing company in the world, is hereby seeking to employ the services of qualified individuals to fill the position below:

POSITION : Admin Manager

Job Code: EFL/ADM/LG

Educational Qualifications & Experience Required

• A First degree or equivalent in Social Sciences or Humanities.
• Ideal candidate must be personable, with excellent, organizational and interpersonal and project management skills.
• Able to work with minimal supervision.
• 5 years post NYSC quality experience preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• AGE: The ideal candidate should not be older than 40 years old

POSITION : Mason 

Job Code: EFL/MP/LG

Job Desciption

• Lays building materials such as brick, structure, tile and concrete cinder to construct or repair walls
• Measure distance from reference points and marks guideline on working surface to layout work.
• Spread soft bed of mortar that serves as base and binder for block using trowel.
• Applies mortar to end of block and position block mortar bed.
• Remove excess mortar from face of blocking using trowel.
• Determine vertical and horizontal alignment of courses using plumb, gauge line and level.
• Fasten brick to face of structure with the wires embedded in mortar between bricks.

Key Responsibilities

• Reading and working from plans and specifications.
• Break bricks to fit spaces too small for whole bricks

Educational Qualifications & Experience Required

• NABTEB, City &Guilds, Trade Test, OND
• 3 years of quality experience working in a formal environment, i.e. construction company or industrial environment

POSITION : Carpenter

Job Code: EFL/CP/LG

Key Responsibilities

• Construct, repairs, restores and installs structures such as floors, doors, walls, windows, frames.
• Install locks, knobs, hinges, closures and other fixtures to structures.
• Clean equipment’s, shop area and work site area
• Follow blueprints and building plans
• Install structures and fixtures such as windows, frames.
• Measure, cut or shape wood, plastic and other materials.
• Construct building frameworks, including walls, floors and doorframes.
• Help erect level and install building frameworks with aid of rigging hardware and cranes.
• Inspect and replace damaged framework or other structures and fixtures.
• Instruct and direct labourers and other construction helpers

Educational Qualifications & Experience Required

• NABTEB, City &Guilds, Trade Test, OND
• 3 - Years’ experience required.

POSITION : Industrial Welder 

Job Code: EFL/WP/LG

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse engineering drawings, blueprints specifications, sketches, work orders and material safety data sheets to plan welding operations.
• Examine work pieces for defects and measure work piece with straight edges or template.
• Prepare all material surfaces to be welded, ensuring that there is no loose or thick scale, slag, rust and moisture.
• Use manual or semi-automatic welding equipment’s to fuse metal pieces using processes such as Argon gas welding and Arc welding.
• Welds in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
• Welds and assembles metal components to the effect repairs to stainless steel pipes and machine parts.
• Operate manual and automated welding units and equipment by depositing metal from electrode to work piece and join edges of work piece.

Educational Qualifications & Experience Required

• City and Guilds, NABTEB, OND
• Quality experience working in a formal environment, i.e. construction company or industrial environment

POSITION : Plumber

Job Code: EFL/PLP/LG

Key Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled maintenance service on plumbing
• Install, repair and maintain plumbing systems and components.
• Maintain all building codes, installations requirements.
• Perform general plumbing work including installing water piping systems, assembling and installing Pipes, Valves, Fittings and Fixtures.
• Test pipe systems and fixtures for leaks.
• Review building plans and specifications to determine the layout for plumbing and related materials.
• Install, repair and maintain Sinks, Tubs and Toilets.
• Install, repair and maintain water treatment, equipment’s, piping and controls.
• Select the type and size of pipe required.

Educational Qualifications & Experience Required

• City and Guilds, NABTEB, OND
• Quality experience working in a formal environment, i.e. construction company or industrial environment

POSITION : Industrial Plumber

Job Code: EFL/IPP/LG

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for installing, repairing and maintaining pipes, fixtures and other plumbing used for water distribution and waste water disposal in residential and industrial buildings
• Assemble pipe sections, tubing and fittings using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement &plastic solvent.
• Study building plans and inspect structures to assess material and equipment needs to establish the sequence of pipe installations
• Locate and mark the position of pipe installations, connections, passaging holes and fixtures in structures using measuring instruments such as rules and levels.
• Prepare written cost estimates.
• Repairing sanitary systems.
• Installing Air conditioning drainage systems.
• Fitting domestic appliances (such as dish washers).
• Emergency Repairs.

Educational Qualifications & Experience Required

• City and Guilds, NABTEB, OND
• Quality experience working in a formal environment, i.e. construction company or industrial environment

POSITION : Product Sales Manager

Job Code: EFL/PSM/LG
Slot: 2

Educational Qualifications & Experience Required

• B.Sc in Business Administration or its equivalent
• Work Experience - 8 years & above
• Masters Degree in any Arts or Social science course and Membership of any recognized & registered professional will be an advantage
• Ability to handle presentations and facilitation of sales and direct marketing trainings Willing to travel from time to time and to embark on working transfer as the case maybe

POSITION : Logistics Officer

Job Code: EFL/LOA/LG

Educational Qualifications & Experience Required

• A First degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Transport Administration or a related discipline
• Ideal candidate must be personable, with excellent, organizational and coordination skills. Able to work with minimal supervision.
• Minimum of 3 years quality experience in a similar capacity preferably in a logistics company

POSITION : Public Relations Officer

Job Code: EFL/PRO/LG

Key Responsibilities

• Planning, developing and implementing PR strategies
• Writing and editing in-house magazines, case studies, speeches, articles and annual reports;
• Preparing and supervising the production of publicity brochures, hand outs, direct mail leaflets, promotional videos, Photographs, films and multimedia programmes;
• Organising events including press conferences, exhibitions, open days and press tours;
• Managing, updating information and engaging with users on social media sites such as Twitter, Facebook and Instagram
• Managing the PR aspect of a potential crisis situation.
• Develop media relations strategy, seeking high-level placements in print, broadcast and on-line media
• Coordinate all public relations activities
• Leverage existing media relationships and cultivate new contacts within business and industry media
• Create content for press releases, by-line articles and keynote presentations
• Evaluate opportunities for partnerships, sponsorships and advertising on an on-going basis.
• Build relationships with thought leaders to grow industry awareness

Personal Attributes:

• Must be flexible, as you may be expected to network and socialise with customers, the media and colleagues to build and maintain relationships

Educational Qualifications & Experience Required

• A degree or an HND in Marketing, Advertising, Communications or a related discipline. A master’s degree is an added advantage
• Proven working experience in public relations required
• Proven track record designing and executing successful public relations campaigns at both a local and national level
• Strong relationships with both local and national business and industry media outlets
• Experience in acting as a company spokesperson; comfortable and skilled in both broadcast and print media
• Exceptional writing and editing skills
• Solid experience with social media including blogs, Facebook, Twitter, etc.
• Event planning experience

POSITION : Production Supervisor

Job Code: EFL/PS/LG

Key Responsibilities

• Managing the production environment including setting, implementing and monitoring production policies, standard operating procedures and practices.
• Control and monitor production vacancies and costs to ensure they comply and meet annual budgeted targets
• Develop and maintain safe, healthy and motivated workforce through compliance to high level of hygiene and good manufacturing practices in the factory
• Take charge of factory cost and HS optimization through control of the production processes, raw and packaging material usages and variances
• Ensure all work carried out comply with the relevant codes and standards, whilst maintaining safety and reliability
• Deliver and improve production volumes and quality KPI’s to meet plan within budget
• Take charge of all production activities and ensure that products are made within specification
• Establish and maintain a technical thorough team that deliver all key performance indicators (% OEE, Yield, Wastage, Quality etc.)
• Plant utilization, factory efficiency and the production plan for improved productivity and manufacturing cost
• Weekly and monthly material usage variances, production summary and comparison of issue reports
• Establish and maintain a disciplined and motivated workforce while ensuring strict compliance to good manufacturing practices

Educational Qualifications & Experience Required

• HND/B.Sc/ B.Eng/ B.Tech in Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Food Technology, Industrial Chemistry.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in similar capacity in a FMCG company

POSITION : Production Manager 

Job Code: EFL/PMP/LG

Key Responsibilities

• Managing the production environment including setting, implementing and monitoring production policies, standard operating procedures and practices.
• Control and monitor production vacancies and costs to ensure they comply and meet annual budgeted targets
• Develop and maintain safe, healthy and motivated workforce through compliance to high level of hygiene and good manufacturing practices in the factory
• Take charge of factory cost and HS optimization through control of the production processes, raw and packaging material usages and variances
• Ensure all work carried out comply with the relevant codes and standards, whilst maintaining safety and reliability
• Deliver and improve production volumes and quality KPI’s to meet plan within budget
• Take charge of all production activities and ensure that products are made within specification
• Establish and maintain a technical thorough team that deliver all key performance indicators (% OEE, Yield, Wastage, Quality etc.)
• Plant utilization, factory efficiency and the production plan for improved productivity and manufacturing cost
• Weekly and monthly material usage variances, production summary and comparison of issue reports
• Establish and maintain a disciplined and motivated workforce while ensuring strict compliance to good manufacturing practices

Educational Qualifications & Experience Required

• HND/B.Sc/ B.Eng/ B.Tech in Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Food Technology, Industrial Chemistry.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in similar capacity in a FMCG company

POSITION : Sales & Marketing Executive 

Job Code: EFL/SME/SE 005
Slot: 15

Key Responsibilities

• Serves customers by selling products; meeting customer needs
• Service existing accounts, obtains orders and establishes new accounts by planning and organizing daily work schedule to call on existing or potential sales outlet or trade factor.
• Adjust content of sales presentations by studying the type of sales outlet or trade factor.
• Focuses sales efforts by studying existing and potential volume of dealers.
• Submits orders by referring to price lists and product literature.
• Keeps management informed by submitting activity and results report, such as daily call reports, weekly work plans, and monthly and annual territory analyses.
• Monitoring competition by gathering current market place information on pricing products, new products, delivery schedules, merchandising techniques, etc.
• Recommends changes in products, services and policy by evaluating results and competitive developments.
• Resolves customer complaints by investigating problems, developing solutions; preparing reports, recommendations to management.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviving professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Provides historical records by maintaining records on area and customer sales.

Educational Qualifications & Experience Required

• Work Experience - Minimum of 2 years quality experience selling FMCG products. Preferably candidates with experience in the sale of Food products
• B.Sc in Business Administration or its equivalent
• Willing to travel from time to time and to embark on working transfer as the case maybe

POSITION : Sales & Marketing Executive (South-East/South-West)

Job Code: EFL/SME/SE 005
Slot: 20

Key Responsibilities

• Serves customers by selling products; meeting customer needs
• Service existing accounts, obtains orders and establishes new accounts by planning and organizing daily work schedule to call on existing or potential sales outlet or trade factor.
• Adjust content of sales presentations by studying the type of sales outlet or trade factor.
• Focuses sales efforts by studying existing and potential volume of dealers.
• Submits orders by referring to price lists and product literature.
• Keeps management informed by submitting activity and results report, such as daily call reports, weekly work plans, and monthly and annual territory analyses.
• Monitoring competition by gathering current market place information on pricing products, new products, delivery schedules, merchandising techniques, etc.
• Recommends changes in products, services and policy by evaluating results and competitive developments.
• Resolves customer complaints by investigating problems, developing solutions; preparing reports, recommendations to management.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviving professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Provides historical records by maintaining records on area and customer sales.

Educational Qualifications & Experience Required

• Work Experience - Minimum of 2 years quality experience selling FMCG products. Preferably candidates with experience in the sale of Food products
• B.Sc in Business Administration or its equivalent
• Willing to travel from time to time and to embark on working transfer as the case maybe

POSITION : Corporate & Modern Trade Sales Manager (Abuja /Port Harcourt /Lagos)

Job Code: EFL/CMTA - Abuja 

Job Code: EFL/CMTP - Port Harcourt 

Job Code: EFL/CMTL - Lagos

Key Responsibilities

• Will be responsible for overseeing sales operation of your company in a particular geographical area. This could well include several countries, so expect to be fairly busy.
• Maintaining and increasing sales of your company’s products.
• Reaching the targets and goals set for your area.
• Establishing, maintaining and expanding your customer base.
• Servicing the needs of your existing customers.
• Increasing business opportunities through various routes to market
• Setting sales target for individuals reps and your team as a whole.
• Recruiting and training sales staff.
• Allocating areas to sales representatives.
• Developing sales strategies and setting targets.
• Monitoring your team’s performance and motivating them to reach targets.
• Compiling and analysing sales figures.
• Possibly dealing with some major customer accounts.
• Collecting customer feedback and market research.
• Reporting to senior managers.
• Keeping up to date with products and competitors.
• In some locations, the candidate may also be involved with marketing.

Educational Qualifications & Experience Required

• Work Experience - Minimum of 5 years quality experience selling FMCG products. Preferably candidates with experience in the sale of Food products
• Bsc in Business Administration/ Marketing /Economics its equivalent
• Masters Degree in any Arts or Social science course and Membership of any recognized & registered professional chartered body will be an advantage
• Ability to handle presentations and facilitation of sales and direct marketing trainings
• Willing to travel from time to time and to embark on working transfer as the case maybe

POSITION : Area Sales Manager (North Central - Job Code: EFL/ASM/NCA - Abuja )

POSITION : Area Sales Manager (North Central II - Job Code: EFL/ASM/NC002)

POSITION : Area Sales Manager (North Central 1 - Job Code: EFL/ASM/NC001) 

POSITION : Area Sales Manager (South East II - Job Code: EFL/ASM/SE002 )
POSITION : Area Sales Manager (South-East 1 - Job Code: EFL/ASM/SE001 )  
POSITION : Area Sales Manager (South-South II - Job Code: EFL/ASM/SS002  )
POSITION : Area Sales Manager (South-South 1 - Job Code: EFL/ASM/SS001  )   

POSITION : Area Sales Manager (South-West II - Job Code: EFL/ASM/SW002 )   
POSITION : Area Sales Manager (South-West 1 - Job Code: EFL/ASM/SW001 

POSITION : Area Sales Manager (Lagos II - Job Code: EFL/ASM/LA002) Area 11   

POSITION : Area Sales Manager (Lagos 1 - Job Code: EFL/ASM/LA001) Area 1  

Key Responsibilities

• Will be responsible for overseeing sales operation of your company in a particular geographical area. This could well include several countries, so expect to be fairly busy.
• Maintaining and increasing sales of your company’s products.
• Reaching the targets and goals set for your area.
• Establishing, maintaining and expanding your customer base.
• Servicing the needs of your existing customers.
• Increasing business opportunities through various routes to market
• Setting sales target for individuals reps and your team as a whole.
• Recruiting and training sales staff.
• Allocating areas to sales representatives.
• Developing sales strategies and setting targets.
• Monitoring your team’s performance and motivating them to reach targets.
• Compiling and analysing sales figures.
• Possibly dealing with some major customer accounts.
• Collecting customer feedback and market research.
• Reporting to senior managers.
• Keeping up to date with products and competitors.
• In some locations, the candidate may also be involved with marketing.

Educational Qualifications & Experience Required

• Work Experience - Minimum of 5 years quality experience selling FMCG products. Preferably candidates with experience in the sale of Food products
• Bsc in Business Administration/ Marketing /Economics its equivalent
• Masters Degree in any Arts or Social science course and Membership of any recognized & registered professional chartered body will be an advantage
• Ability to handle presentations and facilitation of sales and direct marketing trainings
• Willing to travel from time to time and to embark on working transfer as the case maybe

POSITION : Regional Sales Manager (North East Region - Job Code: EFL/RSM/NER  008 )  
POSITION : Regional Sales Manager (North West Region - Job Code: EFL/RSM/NWR 007) 
POSITION : Regional Sales Manager (North Central Region  - Job Code: EFL/RSM/NCR 006 )
POSITION : Regional Sales Manager (Lagos Region - Job Code: EFL/RSM/LRR 005) 
POSITION : Regional Sales Manager (South West Region - Job Code: EFL/RSM/SWR 004) 
POSITION : Regional Sales Manager (South East Region - Job Code: EFL/RSM/SER 003) 
POSITION : Regional Sales Manager (South South Region - Job Code: EFL/RSM/SSR 002) 

Key Responsibilities

• Sells products by maintaining and expanding customer bases; managing staff
• Accomplishes regional sales human resource objectives by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counselling, and disciplining employees in assigned districts; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing compensation actions; enforcing policies and procedures.
• Achieves regional sales operational policies, objectives by contributing; regional sales information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing action plans ; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer- service standards; resolving problems; completing audits; identifying trends; determining regional sales system improvements; implementing change.
• Meets regional sales financial objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditure; analysing variances; initiating corrective actions.
• Establishes sales objectives by creating a sales plan and quota for districts in support of national objectives.
• Maintain and expands customer base by counselling district sales representatives building and maintaining rapport with key customers; identifying new customer opportunities.
• Recommends product lines by identifying new product opportunities, and/or products, packaging and service changes; surveying consumer needs and trends; tracking competitors.
• Implements trade promotions by publishing, tracking and evaluating trade spending.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks.
• Accomplishes sales and organization mission by completing related results as needed.
• Meeting sales goals, motivation for sales, territory management, presentation skills, performance management, building relationships, emphasizing excellence, negotiation, results driven, sales planning, and managing profitability.

Educational Qualifications & Experience Required

• B.Sc in Business Administration/ Economics/Marketing or its equivalent
• Work Experience - Minimum of 5 years quality experience selling FMCG products. Preferably candidates with experience in the sale of Food products
• Masters Degree in any Arts or Social science course and Membership of any recognized & registered professional chartered body will be an advantage
• Ability to handle presentations and facilitation of sales and direct marketing trainings
• Willing to travel from time to time and to embark on working transfer as the case maybe

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their application letters and resume as one attachment in MS Word or PDF format to: jobs@eriscofoodsltd.com.ng indicating the position title and job code as the subject of email only.