Commercial Manager at Lafiya Foods

Lafiya Foods is a fruit Wholesale company specializing in bananas. Using world-class fruit treatment to deliver excellent quality healthy fruit in professional packaging.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Commercial manager

Location: Kaduna
Employment Type: Full-time

Role and Responsibilities
The primary purpose of this role is to source raw material inputs, manage sales, keep records as wells to manage the physical store the core responsibilities of this role include:

Completes store operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results.
Maintains store staff job results by coaching, counselling, and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
Achieves financial objectives by preparing a monthly budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
Maintain the stability and reputation of the store by complying with legal requirements
Protect employees and customers by providing a safe and clean store environment
Secure merchandise by implementing security systems and measures
Identify current and future customer requirements by establishing rapport with potential and actual customers and other persons in a position to understand service requirements.
Monitor stock and inventory, and perform quality assurance of merchandise on a regular basis
Act as a point of contact between the company and suppliers
Negotiate contracts, terms and deadlines with vendors and suppliers
Monitor and update relevant departments regarding price fluctuations of goods and vendor pricing

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Education: Degree
Experience: 5+ years in procurement and at least one post as a manager or team leader
Languages: English, Hausa
Computer skills: a comprehensive understanding of Microsoft 365, specifically Excel and Access preferably.

Preferred Skills: