AKIO Farm, a mid-sized farm in Akio, Ogun State that will feed lagos, Ijebu-Ode, Abeokuta, Badagry, Ibadan, Ogoomosho, Akure, lkorodu, Epe, lekki, Victoria Island and other contiguous cities, is in the works.
It will produce; process and market efficiently and profitably agricultural produce for domestic and export markets.
This farm has world class aspirations and will strive for operational excellence, cost leadership, high HSE standards, honesty and integrity.
To ensure that this mission is accomplished, only agro-business entrepreneurs desirous of improving the food value chain from farm to feast will be employed. We are seeking competent hands, only the best and the brightest, for immediate employment.
BASIS and FACTS qualifications will be ideal but are not essential as training will be given to those with enthusiam, self motivation and the determination to succeed in a technical but commercially competitive sector (we rate ability above qualifications)
Job Title: Marketing Supervisor
We need marketers who understand market forces, emerging trends and issues. Marketers who are ready to serve both the Mile 12 undifferentiated mass market and the segregated supermarkets in Ikoyi, Lekki and Victoria Island.
This is a first class opportunity for a candidate, ideally with a solid marketing background or demonstrable marketing skills and interests, who is seeking to develop a marketing career. Relevant experience in the agricultural industry and/or an agricultural-related degree, Veterinary Medicine or HND would be beneficial. Applications from recent graduates/HNDs are welcome, but the ideal candidate will demonstrate thorough understanding of the grains and livestock market. The ideal candidate will have good people skills and confidencet will be efficient, organised and IT proficient.
Key Responsibilities:
• Determining and implementing the overall commodities/livestock sales and procurement strategy.
• Ability to meet and surpass team objectives
• Paying a key role in the overall strategic direction of the company alongside the other senior team members.
Person we are looking for:
• Commercial, analytical detailed. (an gather information from multiple sources and quickly synthesis to determine the best way forward
• Strong negotiator – able to make quick, well-informed decisions in a fast paced environment
• Strategic/Bigger Picture-focused, able to make daily decisions in.the context of a medium and longer term strategy
• Well organised.Ability to work under pressure,able to prioritize
• Strong team player,able to lead with a vision, develop and motivate teams
• Good communicator at all levels, able to influence, self -confident
Method Of Application
Qualified candidates should send their resumes to signup@ak10.org or send by post to
Udegbunam Amalu chambers,
65, Kofo Abayomi Street,
Apapa, Lagos
not later 18th November 2010
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