Our client, a leading provider of infrastructure-based Telecommunications, ISP & IP Telephony/TV, and other Information Technology services in Nigeria, requires the services of suitably qualified and experienced candidates for urgent employment in Lagos and Port-Harcourt. Client is undergoing rapid growth and now requires these roles to be filled urgently. All qualified applicants should respond within two weeks of this advert. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

1. ACCOUNT MANAGER / SALES ANALYST
Job Description
– Perform face to face and telephone selling and any required product promotional activities.
– Achieve a sales target as set by management.
– Identify, maintain and develop sales opportunities for all products offered by the company.
– Identify and develop prospective customers to increase revenue sources.
– Be part of the team analysing, reviewing and implementing the business vision of the company as it pertains to marketing and sales strategy.
– Provide business analyses of competitive products and solutions in the market.
– Provide regular sales reports and periodic sales forecasts.
– Communicate new product and service opportunities, special developments, information, or feedback gathered through field activity to the Business Development Manager.
– Assist in preparing paperwork to activate and maintain contract services.
– Assist in preparing presentations, proposals and sales contracts.
– Give presentations, attend meetings handle enquires and generally be the company’s interface to the customer.
– Organize and manage workload.
– Perform other duties assigned by the Business Development Manager.

Requirements
Age:
– Must be between 23-28 years
Education:
– A Bachelor’s Degree/ Higher National Diploma from a reputable Institution with a minimum of second class lower (2.2)/Upper Credit
Relevant Experience:
– 2-4 years’ experience in Sales and account management. (experience in telecoms industry will be an advantage)
Skills:
– Excellent Numerical and analytical skills
– Good Knowledge of Key Account Management techniques.
– Good Knowledge of Telecoms Industry
– Good knowledge of contemporary sales process management
– Excellent communications(written and oral) and interpersonal skills
– Excellent Marketing skills
– Excellent Presentation skills
– Good Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
Personal Traits:
– Must be assertive, Confident, result oriented and have a winning personality
– Must be Target driven and ability to work under minimal supervision
– Good team player with the ability to motivate others

2. PROJECT MANAGER
Job Description
– Manage the deployment and rollout of fibre optic infrastructure to support point to point fibre and FTTx.
– Set, monitor, analyse and manage subcontractor performance as well as ensures the quality of the subcontractor’s fibre optic & civil works workmanship.
– Supervise the field service teams performing the installation and construction work.
– Provide regular reporting on the projects to management.
– Interfacing with all stakeholders i.e. design team, business development, finance/billing, senior management on project timing/delivery.
– Perform other duties assigned by the Senior Project Manager.

Requirements
Age:
– Must be between 30-35 years
Education:
– A Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Science/ Engineering/any related disciplines form a reputable University with a minimum of second class upper (2.1)
– Master’s degree would be an added advantage
– Project management Certification (PMP and/or Prince2)
Relevant Experience:
– Minimum of 10 years Telecommunications’ experience
– Must have 5 years’ experience in Project management (2 years in Fibre network deployment end to end)
– Experience managing FTTH community design, installation and commissioning of projects
– Experience with vendors in FTTH technology
– User experience for Visio/AutoCAD/GIS tools is desired
– User experience for Microsoft Office Tools including a good working knowledge of Microsoft Project
Skills:
– Extensive knowledge in the GPON/GEPON/FTTx technology
– Extensive knowledge of Triple Play services over FTTx network
– Specific Knowledge of Civil Works planning applications with Nigerian Local Authorities
– Good Knowledge of Telecoms Industry
– Excellent Project and Program management skills
– Excellent analytical and interpersonal skills
– Excellent Time management skills
– Excellent written and oral communications skills
– Good Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
Personal Traits:
– Must be assertive, Confident, organized, result oriented and have a winning personality
– Must be Target driven and ability to work under minimal supervision
– Good team player with the ability to motivate others
– Comfortable complying with company procedures and enforcing same.

How to Apply:
All interested candidates should send their C.V. to [email protected]. Your C.V. MUST be saved in your name and the subject of your mail should be the Job title.

Application Deadline: 28th November, 2014.