GRADUATE TRAINEE JOBS AT ALPHASTAR PAINTS INDUSTRIES

Alphastar Paints Industries Limited is a paint manufacturing company based in Elebele Road, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The Company was incorporated on the 20th day of October, 2010 and began operation in January, 2011. The company was originally set up to manufacture and distribute paints within the local market in the Port Harcourt area.
Alphastar began with a production capacity of 100 tonnes paints and currently produces 3000 tonnes of paints annually. Today, Alphastar is listed among the largest paint producers in Nigeria.
Job Title: Graduate Trainee


Location: All over the country

Job Summary
Achieve maximum sales profitability, growth and account penetration within an assigned territory and/or market segment by effectively selling the company’s products.
Personally contact and secure new business accounts/customers.
Promotes/sells/secures orders from existing and prospective customers through a relationship-based approach.
Demonstrates products and services to existing/potential customers and assists them in selecting those best suited to their needs.

Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be groomed to effectively and efficiently carry out the following:
Prospecting for new and existing customers for business opportunities, ensuring that personal and team sales goals are met and exceeded.
Managing the Depots as a profit centre
Makes telephone calls and in-person visits and presentations to existing and prospective customers.
Research sources for developing prospective customers and for information to determine their potential.
Develop clear and effective written proposals/quotations for current and prospective customers.
Expedite the resolution of customer problems and complaints.
Coordinates sales effort with marketing, sales management, accounting, logistics and technical service groups.
Analyzes the territory/market’s potential and determines the value of existing and prospective customers’ value to the organization.
Identifies advantages and compares organization’s products.
Plan and organize personal sales strategy by maximizing the Return on Time Investment for the territory/segment.
Supply management with oral and written reports on customer needs, problems, interests, competitive activities, and potential for new products and services.
Keeps abreast of product applications, technical services, market conditions, competitive activities, advertising and promotional trends through the reading of pertinent literature and consulting with marketing and technical service areas.
Participates in trade shows and conventions.
Ensure stock availability in Depot
Coordinate Sale and Marketing effort within segment market
Have basic knowledge and workings of unit in the organisation

Requirements
Fresh graduate of Bsc/HND in any discipline, 2.1 above.
Demonstrated aptitude for problem-solving; ability to determine solutions for customers (consultative sales approach).
Must be results-orientated and able to work both independently and within a team environment.
Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Valid Driver’s Licence
Must not be more than 27 years of age at next birthday.
Be willing to work in any part of the Country

Method of Application
Interested individuals should send their CVs to: michael.adah@alphastarpaints.com.ng