🇳🇬 Job Vacancies @ Seven-Up Bottling Company Limited – 11 Positions

Seven-Up Bottling Company Limited is one of the largest manufacturing companies in Nigeria, producing and distributing some of the nation’s most- loved beverages in the country like; Pepsi, 7Up, Mirinda, Teem, Mountain Dew, H2oH!, Lipton Ice Tea and Aquafina premium drinking water. SBC has recently entered into Home & Personal Care category with the 2SURE brand and launched its first product, a Hand & Surface Sanitizer. Seven Up boasts of nine bottling plants with state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities strategically located across various regions in the country.

We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:

1.) Electrical / Automation Team Lead
2.) Distribution Manager
3.) Key Accounts Manager
4.) Financial Planning and Analysis Manager
5.) Key Accounts Officer
6.) Finance Lead - Payroll
7.) Territory Development Manager
8.) Regional Sales Manager
9.) Territory Development Officer
10.) Asset Care Manager
11.) Electrical / Automation Engineer

Job Title: Electrical / Automation Team Lead

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Positon Overview

• Responsible for the project design of instruments and electronic equipment as well as the implementation of related projects to ensure completion at the desired timeline.
• Responsible for services needed by the plants in terms of the troubleshooting, maintenance and spare parts needed to ensure continuous operation and better performance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure writing and maintaining program backups and software for all equipment in the plant.
• Conducts calibration of all electronic instruments such as transducers and maintains all electronic equipment in the company such as electronic bottle inspectors, fill height detectors, COBRIX, and PLCs.
• Lead regular inspections for automation and electrical components of the PET line and ensures line maintenance are carried out by the team as per maintenance plan.
• Develops a list of critical electronic spare parts that will be available to prevent stoppages of the production lines/utility. Plans for timely requisition and acquisition of the needed spare parts, with diligence to keep parts inventory levels to the minimum.
• Effectively communicate to management any critical actions needed to restore the condition of the equipment to 100% reliability.
• Develops and ensures compliance to the maintenance program for all instrumentation and electronics.
• Plan and ensure seamless executions of annual maintenance and cleaning of all electronics components.
• Builds and reinforces relationships with Production, Quality Assurance, Production Planning and relevant government regulatory agencies.

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Qualifications

• A minimum of Bachelor of Engineering Degree (B.Eng.) or HND in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering.
• 3 - 5 years relevant hands-on FMCG operation and maintenance experience.
• At least 3 years’ experience in a beverage bottling company in a managerial capacity.
• Experienced in budgeting and people management
• Knowledge of bottling operations: Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, Environment, Engineering, Health and Safety
• Operational planning expertise/experience
• Must Possess CMRP CERTIFICATION or similar
• Engineering certification will be an added advantage.
• Experience in plant manufacturing operations, project planning & implementation.
• Previous new equipment or line installation or extension could be an advantage.

Application Closing Date
31st December, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Job Title: Distribution Manager

Locations: Lagos and Ibadan, Oyo
Employment Type: Full-time

Position Overview

• Responsible for the day-to-day operations in a fast-paced warehouse environment, across multiple shifts
• He/she will deliver and execute daily and short-term plans to achieve operational and business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Set distribution goals and plan and manage distribution operations to achieve the set goals.
• Develop and implement distribution strategies and plans to facilitate the efficient transfer of products between while meeting cost and volume targets
• Oversee daily routes and improve route plans to ensure timely deliveries.
• Ensures compliance of distribution processes to company quality policies and ISO standards.
• Co-ordinate with other Distribution Managers across all regions to ensure receipt of stocks transferred.
• Analyzes distribution and logistical problems to develop solutions including hardware and software applications that drive accuracy, efficiency, and customer loyalty.
• Identify resources, perform workload assignments and provide assistance. Monitor all trailer drivers (both outsourced and staff drivers) to ensure quick and prompt delivery.
• Ensuring health and safety standards are met

Qualifications

• A minimum of Bachelor of Science Degree (B.Sc.) or HND in Supply Chain, Logistics, or Operations Management.
• 5 - 8 years relevant hands-on distribution management experience.
• Additional qualification in logistics and supply chain management
• Communication skills
• Collaborative skills
• Problem Solving skills
• Result Oriented
• Ability to take initiative.

Application Closing Date
31st December, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: Please note that only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Job Title: Key Accounts Manager

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

Position Overview

• The Key Account Manager is responsible for implementing the company's overall sales strategy.
• They will be involved in selling products, goods and services to customers and clients.

Responsibilities

• Exceed or achieve monthly sales target/ new business development served in the assigned area.
• Promote the business success by implementing the cascaded annual business strategy.
• Develop and maintain strategic long-term trusting relationships with high volume clients to accomplish organic growth and long-term company objectives
• Ensure the availability of stock for sale.
• Execute the route to market strategy.
• Researching market trends and generating more sales
• Any other task as assigned by the management.

Qualifications

• A First Degree in a Management course or any relevant field.
• Minimum of 5 years FMCG sales experience in route to market and sales management with a proven track record.
• A post graduate degree in a relevant field will be an advantage.

Application Closing Date
31st December, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Job Title: Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Position Overview

• Responsible for providing senior management and executives with the analysis and information they need to make major operational, financial, and strategic decisions.
• The group is responsible for running the annual budgeting process, as well as for managing cash flow forecast models, variance analysis, and other financial performance tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform financial forecast, reporting, and operational metrics tracking
• Analyze financial data and create financial models for decision support
• Report on financial performance and prepare for regular leadership reviews
• Analyze past results, perform variance analysis, identify trends, and make recommendations for improvements
• Work closely with the accounting team to ensure accurate financial reporting
• Evaluate financial performance by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts.

Qualifications

• University Degree in Accounting, Finance and/ Eeconomics
• MBAs are preferred.
• Possesion of ICAN certification
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in Financial Planning and analysis department.
• Familiarity with Excel.
• Superior analytical and synthesis skills
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Ability to multi-task and workunder pressure.

Application Closing Date
31st December, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Job Title: Key Accounts Officer

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

Position Overview

• The Key Account Officer is responsible for implementing the company's overall sales strategy. He/she will be involved in selling products, goods and services to customers and clients.

Responsibilities

• Exceed or achieve monthly sales target/ new business development served in the assigned area.
• Promote the business success by implementing the cascaded annual business strategy.
• Develop and maintain strategic long-term trusting relationships with high volume clients to accomplish organic growth and long-term company objectives
• Submit daily sales reviews and reports
• Ensure the availability of stock for sale.
• Execute the route to market strategy.
• Researching market trends and generating more sales
• Any other task as assigned by the management.

Qualifications

• A First Degree in a Management course or any relevant field.
• Minimum of 2 years FMCG sales experience in route to market and sales management with a proven track record.
• A post graduate degree in a relevant field will be an advantage.

Application Closing Date
31st December, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Job Title: Finance Lead - Payroll

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Position Overview

• The main purpose of the Finance Lead – Payroll role is to ensure the accurate management of payroll operations while providing essential support in financial reporting, taxation compliance, and budgeting processes.
• This role plays a vital role in maintaining financial accuracy, compliance with regulations, and contributing to the financial stability and growth of the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the accurate and timely processing of employee compensation, including payroll records, tax withholdings, and benefit deductions, addressing payroll inquiries as needed.
• Provide assistance in the preparation of accurate financial statements, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulations, while collaborating with the accounting team to maintain precise financial records.
• Offer support for tax compliance efforts, including income tax, sales tax, and other applicable taxes, to ensure timely and accurate tax returns, while staying updated on changes in tax laws and assisting in managing financial risks related to taxation.
• Collaborate in the development and management of the annual budgeting process, working closely with department heads to establish financial goals and providing financial forecasts to support decision-making.
• Assist in coordinating with external auditors during financial audits, ensuring audit requirements are met, and contributing to the implementation of audit recommendations to improve internal controls.
• Collaborate in financial data analysis to identify trends and provide insights to enhance cost control and revenue generation, as well as support efforts to monitor and manage cash flow effectively for financial stability.
• Contribute to ensuring compliance with financial and tax regulations, participating in proactive risk management strategies, and assisting in the implementation of internal controls to safeguard financial assets.
• Collaborate within the finance team, including payroll, accounting, and taxation functions, to provide support and foster a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, finance or any related field.
• ICAN/ CPA/ ACCA certification is required.
• Proven experience (5+ years) in payroll management, financial reporting assistance, and taxation support.
• Proven work experience as an Accounts Manager.
• Knowledge of MS office and payroll, accounting and taxation reporting software –UltraTax, SAP etc.
• In- depth knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping processes.
• Knowledge of state and federal tax form processes.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial regulations, compliance standards, and payroll systems.
• Ability to communicate clearly in both written and speech
• Excellent accounting skills
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Excellent analytical, problem solving skills.
• Strong attention to details with excellent analytical skills.
• Leadership and Management Skills.

Application Closing Date
30th November, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Job Title: Territory Development Manager

Location: Benin, Edo
Employment Type: Full-time

Position Overview

• The Territory Development Manager is accountable for the daily sales execution and management of TDOs /TDEs within assigned territory towards the actualization of the overall sales target.

Responsibilities

• Ensure sustained growth of SBC’s market share in key SKUs within assigned territory.
• Recognize opportunities to continually increase SBC’s market share through identification of untapped channels and new routes, understanding of customer business drivers and new product launch.
• Activate local and national marketplace initiatives and promotions to continuously build brand development and maximise brand performance.
• Identify potential sales risks, opportunities and misses for the distributor(s), communicate accordingly and recommend solutions.
• Responsible for the territory’s sales tracking and numeric distribution to achieve planned objectives.
• Implement quality & control measures at distributor outlets - FIFO, stock numbers, through the assigned direct report.
• Organise, guide and motivate direct reports to achieve sales targets within the agreed profit margins.
• Submit market trend reports received to the line manager on a monthly basis.
• Conduct regular fieldwork with the direct report to ensure all agreed sales initiatives are properly executed; provide feedback to the distributor and the sales team for improvement.
• Partner with product supply team, logistics and warehouse to ensure product availability.
• Coach direct reports on selling skills. Encourages direct reports to attend scheduled learning and development programmes.
• Ability to use mobile sales force automation applications to drive sales and improve customer experience.

Qualification

• A First Degree in a Management course or any relevant field.
• Minimum of 5 years bottling sales experience in route to market and sales management with a proven track record. A postgraduate degree in a relevant field will be an advantage.
• Membership of relevant professional bodies
• Leads prospecting
• Customer relationship management
• Excellent leadership/coaching Skill
• Good communication skill
• Negotiation skill
• Goal Oriented and target driven.

Application Closing Date
30th November, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Job Title: Regional Sales Manager

Location: Benin, Edo
Employment Type: Full-time

Position Overview

• The Regional Sales Manager is to ensure effective and efficient management of sales operation through prompt order generation and delivery of products to customers.
• They are to ensure safety and judicious use of company properties in the sales department.

Responsibilities

• The Regional Sales Manager is responsible for leading the sales and distribution strategy for products sold through Distributors and other customers within the assigned territory.
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with customers and drive customer satisfaction through superior service and execution.
• Achieve agreed distribution level of all SBC products and surpass KPI targets within assigned territory.
• Drive total profitable growth in accordance with both long range and annual sales plan.
• Assist in the delivery of key business metrics (i.e. Category Share) in a manner that is consistent with the strategic direction of the business.
• Handle a large sales team & develop them by building right skills through coaching & motivating them so they have appropriate sales capability to deliver their objectives.
• Grows level of customer satisfaction, maintains win/win business relationship, and ensures effective communication with all key buying influences.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Marketing course or any relevant field. Membership of relevant professional bodies.
• Minimum of 5 years beverage sales experience in territory and distributor management with a proven track record
• A post graduate degree in a relevant field will be an advantage.

Application Closing Date
30th November, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Job Title: Territory Development Officer

Location: Benin, Edo
Employment Type: Full-time

Position Overview

• The Territory Development Officer is responsible for implementing the company's overall sales strategy.
• They will be involved in selling products, goods and services to customers and clients.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop relationships with existing customers in person.
• Conduct market research to identify selling possibilities and evaluate customer needs.
• Promote our business success by implementing the cascaded annual business strategy.
• Execute sales and trade marketing product display and merchandising techniques to ensure efficiency.
• Ensure direct report covers the assigned route and report daily.
• Monitor direct reports sales Performance
• Set up meetings with potential clients to negotiate and close deals.
• Gather feedback from customers or prospects and share with internal teams and ensure prompt resolutions to such feedback
• Submit daily sales reviews and reports to the line manager
• Ensure the availability of stock for sale.
• Execute the route to market strategy.
• Stay up to date with the latest sales trends and best practices.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Marketing or any relevant field. Membership of relevant professional bodies.
• 3-5 years beveragessales experience in territory and distributor management with a proven track record
• A postgraduate degree in a relevant field will be an advantage

Application Closing Date
30th November, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Job Title: Asset Care Manager

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Position Overview

• The Asset Care Manager will be responsible for developing and executing the plant maintenance strategies in accordance to global best practices to ensure asset reliability and availability within the best optimum cost.

Main Responsibilities

• Establishes, monitors and reinforces control on maintenance strategy execution in plant in alignment with country strategy
• Organises and schedules annual overhaul of production lines and facilities
• Improves efficiencies by increasing preventive maintenance across the plant and to minimise breakdowns and reduce mean time between failures.
• Develops business plans providing productivity improvement and stretchy targets for cost efficiency
• Ensures implementation of basic cycle maintenance, lubrication, cleaning and inspection (CIL) and instils these principles to be part of the culture of operators and technicians.
• Ensures proper upkeep and prevents loss of the tools and equipment in the engineering department.
• Take lead in change management for the engineering/maintenance department related to people structure or role changes, technology enhancement, regulatory and company initiatives on productivity.
• Ensures that their key customer – production and management are provided with prompt and reliable service.
• Builds maintenance teams' capabilities through implementation of training and development programs, ensures IDP's are in place and executed for all direct reports.
• Ensures training programmes are attended by all nominated team members. Follows up implementation of leanings
• Drives innovation in production equipment by ensuring continuous process improvement and exploring global and industry benchmark and employees input
• Listens to and encourages employee recommendations and implements the ones delivering values quickly

Qualifications

• A minimum of Bachelor of Engineering Degree (B.Eng.) or HND in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering.
• 8 - 10 years relevant hands-on FMCG operation and maintenance experience.
• At least 3 years’ experience in a beverage bottling company in a managerial capacity.
• Experienced in budgeting and people management
• Knowledge of bottling operations: Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, Environment, Engineering, Health and Safety
• Knowledge of CMMS, EXIM, MP2 or MaintEdge, SAP PM, Navision
• Must Possess CMRP CERTIFICATION or similar Engineering certification will be an added advantage.
• Experience in plant manufacturing operations, project planning & implementation.
• Previous new equipment or line installation or extension could be an advantage.
• Understanding of business case/cost benefits analysis preparation and basic financial analysis tools.
• Ability to influence situations without direct control of resources.
• Proven competencies with budgeting procedures and management of costs.
• Good understanding and experience of current WC manufacturing methodologies.
• Good understanding of HQSE modalities and codes.
• Good understanding of GMP and GHK (5S) standards.

Application Closing Date
30th November, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Job Title: Electrical / Automation Engineer

Location: Kano
Employment Type: Full-time

Position Overview

• Responsible for the project design of instruments and electronic equipment as well as the implementation of related projects to ensure completion at the desired timeline.
• Responsible for services needed by the plants in terms of the troubleshooting, maintenance and spare parts needed to ensure continuous operation and better performance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure writing and maintaining program backups and software for all equipment in the plant.
• Conducts calibration of all electronic instruments such as transducers and maintains all electronic equipment in the company such as electronic bottle inspectors, fill height detectors, COBRIX, and PLCs.
• Lead regular inspections for automation and electrical components of the PET line and ensures line maintenance are carried out by the team as per maintenance plan.
• Develops a list of critical electronic spare parts that will be available to prevent stoppages of the production lines/utility. Plans for timely requisition and acquisition of the needed spare parts, with diligence to keep parts inventory levels to the minimum.
• Effectively communicate to management any critical actions needed to restore the condition of the equipment to 100% reliability.
• Develops and ensures compliance to the maintenance program for all instrumentation and electronics.
• Plan and ensure seamless executions of annual maintenance and cleaning of all electronics components.
• Builds and reinforces relationships with Production, Quality Assurance, Production Planning and relevant government regulatory agencies.

Qualifications

• A minimum of Bachelor of Engineering Degree (B.Eng.) or HND in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering.
• 3 - 5 years relevant hands-on FMCG operation and maintenance experience.
• At least 3 years’ experience in a beverage bottling company in a managerial capacity.
• Experienced in budgeting and people management
• Knowledge of bottling operations: Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, Environment, Engineering, Health and Safety
• Operational planning expertise/experience
• Must Possess CMRP CERTIFICATION or similar
• Engineering certification will be an added advantage.
• Experience in plant manufacturing operations, project planning & implementation.
• Previous new equipment or line installation or extension could be an advantage.
• Understanding of business case/cost benefits analysis preparation and basic financial analysis tools.
• Proven competencies with budgeting procedures and management of costs.
• Good understanding and experience of current WC manufacturing methodologies.
• Good understanding of HQSE modalities and codes.
• Good understanding of GMP and GHK (5S) standards
• Good oral communication, influencing and relationship skills.

Application Closing Date
30th November, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: Only qualified candidates will be contacted.