Vacancies @ Marie Stopes Nigeria - November 2013

Marie Stopes International Organisation
Nigeria (MSN) is a results-orientated non-
profit Social Enterprise, which uses modern
management and marketing techniques to
meet the needs of the underserved and
dramatically improve access to high quality
family planning and other reproductive
health services in Nigeria.
MSN is a member of Marie Stapes
International's Global Partnership, which
operates in over 42 countries worldwide.
MSN is funded by a mix of donors which
includes Department for International
Development (DFID). UNEPA, Bill and
Melinda Gates Foundation, Marie Stopes
International (MSI), Association of Spouses
of Heads of Mission (ASOHOM) amongst
other donors.
MSN is currently engaged in creating and
expanding access to reproductive health
services to low income women and couples
in Nigeria. Outlets for MSN services include
an MSN owned static clinic, Social
Franchised facilities and Outreach programs
including training, coaching and mentoring
of public sector providers in 8 States. With
new funding, MSN is expanding it's
programme and now establishing
integrated regional hubs to support and
serve field operations, coordination and
management of teams to achieve improved
efficiency and effectiveness.
The core responsibility of these positions is
to use your: Initiative; energy persistence
results orientation; drives integrity;
enthusiasm; commitment to personal
development. To further MSI's partnership
mission of: empowering individuals to have
children by choice not chance.
Marie Stopes International Organisation
Nigeria (MSN) is seeking to recruit:
Job Title: Medical Sales Representatives
Reporting to: Sales & Marketing Manager
Location: Bauchi, Kwara, Oyo, Lagos
Length of contract : Two (2) years
Key Responsibilities
Prospect and market Marie Stopes's
products and services by training
Healthcare professionals such as
Pharmacists, Nurses/ Midwives on the ways
and manner the products are used.
Identify customer needs and proactively
seek to address them.
Assist with developing and implementing
efficient and effective customer service
strategies.
Monitor and report on market and
competitor activities and provide relevant
reports and information on them.
Pay regular visits and make calls to existing
and prospective customers with a view to
maintaining / establishing good
relationships with them.
Respond to and follow up sales enquiries
using appropriate methods.
Communicate, liaise, and negotiate
internally and externally using appropriate
methods to facilitate the development of
profitable business and sustainable
relationships.
Qualifications and Skills
B. Pharm. or a closely related Medical
Science degree.
3 years relevant experience.
Track record of achieving sales, financial
and non-financial targets.
Strong personal commitment to the mission
and goals of MSI.
Must be pro-choice.
Must be prepared to travel.
Planning, organizational, negotiation and
selling skills.
Transaction processing, relationship
management & problem solving skills
Driving skills and a clean Driver's Licence
Job Title: Regional Sales & Marketing
Manager
Reporting to: Social Marketing Manager
Location: Lagos
Length of contract : Two (2) years
Key Responsibilities
Responsible for generating consumer
demand for MSN's products and services
and for ensuring that those services are as
widely available as possible in his Region.
Supervise, mentor, coach and manage a
team of up-lifters /detailers in execution of
daily tasks.
Design and implement a product marketing
plan to maximize sales, and build
confidence and trust in the brands.
Investigate markets for other products
related to MSNs core business that MSN
could sell through its existing distribution
channels
Ensure that Pricing, sales margins and
discounts are set to maximise sales volume
and / or income depending on the
objectives of the Project.
Prospect and market company's products
to customers, build long-term relationships
that build loyalty and trust with them and
monitor their accounts on regular basis.
Ensure set / defined Regional goals and
targets are achieved.
Oversee compliance of associates with
established Company policies and
standards, such as safekeeping of Company
funds and property, personnel practices,
security, sales and record-keeping
procedures etc.
Assist in the recruitment and hiring of the
most qualified applicants to meet the
departmental needs.
Qualifications and Skills
B. Pharm. or a closely related Medical
Science degree.
8-10 years' experience in sales and
marketing in the Pharmaceutical sector.
MBA (Marketing) will be an added
advantage.
Demonstrate a strong entrepreneurial track
record blending implementation
experience, business acumen, and strong
team leadership skills, together with the
ability to develop and build relationships
and above all get results.
Track record of achieving sales, and
financial and non-financial targets.
Strong team building and leadership skills,
Negotiation and selling skills.
Strong personal commitment to the mission
and goals of MSI.
Must be pro-choice.
Must be prepared to travel.

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