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Graduate Trainees at Alphastar Paints Industries Ltd

Alphastar Paints Industries Limited initially started business as Celebrity Paints Limited in Port
Harcourt, Nigeria in 2005 and later expanded its business to the best standard with the incorporation of Alphastar Paints Limited in 2010. Alphastar Paints Industries Limited is positioned to manufacture high quality paints products that will match international standards.
The company was incorporated in 2010 with its
head office and factory at 10 Elebele Light
Industrial Layout Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria. The company is one of the leading paints
manufacturers in the southern part of Nigeria with an array of product lines, which include Emulsion, Texcoat, Gloss, Industrial,Automotive, Marine Paints, Wood Finish and Putty of different kinds. The quality policy of the company is well defined in such a way as to cover the framework for establishing and reviewing the products quality from time to time. The company is on course of being ISO 9001:2008 certified.
Alphastar paints industries limited is committed
to her vision of becoming number one Pan
African paints producer in Nigeria and West
Africa in 5 years. The current five-year vision
process has confirmed that with a reliable projected growth strategy and adequate capitalization, Alphastar Paints Industries Limited will deliver over N100 billion and PBT of 10-15% to her investors within a short period of time. Recently the Alphastar Group has expanded its reach into the Oil and Gas Sector with the establishment of Alphastar Marine Paints and Coating Ltd. Presently the company has expanded her sales operatives to about
eleven (11) states of the federation and these sales outlets include Asaba, Abuja, Lagos,Ibadan, Port Harcourt, Calabar, Uyo, Yenagoa, Benin, Awka, Warri and Ilorin.
The management team comprises of seasoned
professionals that have made mark in their respective areas of endeavor.
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.
Alphastar Paints Industries Ltd is recruiting to fill the below position:
Job Title: Graduate Trainee
Location: Nation Wide
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
Qualifications
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
Application Closing Date
10th May, 2013
Method Of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send
their applications to:
[email protected] or
visit www.alphastarpaints.com.ng for more
information
OR
10 Elebele Light Industries Layout,
Yenagoa
Phone Contact: 07036988307
Position & Location should be used in the email
“subject” field for a preferred location i.e.,
Trainee-Portharcourt.