Job title : Commercial Manager
Job Location : Plateau
Deadline : September 13, 2024
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Purpose of the Job
- To oversee the support of Nigerian Electricity Supply Corporation (Nigeria) Limited [NESCO (Nigeria) Limited]’s corporate goals by designing and promoting new products and services that will support corporate and business goals such as sales, customer connections, revenue collection, efficient & effective billing, and customer service and to achieve growth through efficient marketing strategies.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
The Commercial Manager shall therefore be responsible, but not limited, for the following:
- Developing and launching new products and services and carrying out sensitization campaigns for both internal and external customer consultants so that all are familiar with the product.
- Monitoring and evaluating the performance of existing and new products
- Negotiating contracts with third (3rd) Party service providers; seeking approvals by Management, and facilitating the signing of agreements/contracts.
- Negotiating with large investors on issues such as; new connections, charges and conditions of supply and lead times.
- Handling large customer grievances/complaints on issues to do with policy, to ensure that swift actions are taken.
- Handling key customer service issues that involves key customers and bodies e.g., Chamber of Commerce, etc.
- Reviewing and recommending prices for new connections and tariff; that includes preparing proposals and recommendations for changes to pricing policies for Management approval.
- Carrying out efficient and effective metering operations.
- Identifying potential areas /technologies available, in line with policies that can be implemented to achieve demand-side management efficiencies.
- Developing a promotion plan, conduct promotion and engage in marketing for the demand side management and energy efficiency campaigns.
- Ensuring that Customers service and new products and services meet established standards.
- Developing, Managing and implementing efficient & effective billing and revenue collection strategies to ensure reduction of Aggregate Technical, Commercial and Collection (ATC&C) loss to electricity supply industry acceptable levels.
- Developing annual budget; monitoring its performance according to actions plans and targets for the Department.
- Participating in the strategy formulation of the whole corporation and providing inputs to assist come up with a road map for the corporation.
- Designing and formulating Divisional Business strategies and short- and long-term sales forecast in liaison with the rest of the Departments.
- Carrying out any other duties as assigned by the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer from time to time
Minimum Educational & Professional Qualifications, Experience and Knowledge
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Business Administration, Commerce, or Marketing and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Commerce, or Marketing.
- Applicants must have ten (10) years’ practical experience in an electricity supply industry/field in a busy environment, out of which at least five (5) years should be at a manager level in Marketing/Customer Service-related work, preferably in electricity distribution, sale and retail.
- Relevant Professional Body Membership
- Knowledge and understanding of Electricity Generation, Distribution, Retail & Sale market.
- Have strong management experience and strong business acumen with ability to see the big picture and plan out details.
Attributes and Competencies:
- Impeccable skills in Microsoft office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.)
- Effective verbal and written communication abilities
- The ability to manage time effectively in a high-pressure setting
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Good Analytical Skills
- Critical-thinking and assertiveness abilities
- Detail-oriented personality
- The ability to operate effectively both independently and as part of a team
How to Apply for this Offer
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications, Cover Letter, enclosing copies of Certificates, detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) with names, postal, e-mail addresses and telephone numbers of Three (3) Traceable Referees to: info@nesconigeria.com using the job titile as the subject of the mail.
Or
Submit by post or courier to:
The Managing Director,
Nigerian Electricity Supply Corporation (Nigeria) Limited,
10 Barkin Ladi Road,
P. O. Box 15,
Bukuru, Jos South,
Plateau State,
Nigeria.
Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be acknowledged and invited for interviews.
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