Construction and Engineering - Abuja

Vacancy
Our client is a leading provider of industrial productivity solutions since more than a century. The products and services range from compressed air and gas equipment to construction and mining equipment and industrial tools and assembly systems.
The organisation is seeking for qualified candidates to fill existing vacant positions;

Job Location: Abuja

Business Development Manager (After Market Construction Equipment)
Responsibilities
•Develop service delivery standards based on customer requirements and identify key performance indicators by which the success of the “service development project” will be measured
•Develop and implement marketing and sales strategies for the development and growth of new and existing aftermarket sales
•Drive aftermarket sales to achieve full annual sales target in construction equipment aftermarket business.
•Review existing customer base and proactively seek opportunities to develop business by introducing and selling the benefits of new and existing products and services
•Develop a situation analysis of the company including its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats to assist in the development of a strategic plan for the future of the business.
•Attend workshops, trade shows, and seminars to keep up-to-date on changes in the industry
•In conjunction with the Country Director, develop account plans to ensure profitable business growth

Educational Qualification
A bachelor’s degree or equivalent degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline. A Masters degree in a relevant field is an added advantage.

Knowledge, skill and experience
•Minimum of 12 Years of relevant industry experience with at least 5 years in similar position is required.
•Strong service and technical background
•Customer management experience.
•Strong negotiating and communication skills
•Contract management

Sales Manager (Road Construction Equipment)
Responsibilities
•Identify new markets and business opportunities
•Drive sales to achieve full annual sales target in road construction equipment business.
•Act as a contact between the company and its existing and potential markets
•Gather market and customer information
•Work closely and communicate effectively with regional managers, engineers, inside sales people, and distributors
•Willingness to make travels at company request
•Negotiate the terms of an agreement and close sales
•Make accurate, rapid cost calculations, and providing customers with quotations.

Educational Qualification
A bachelor’s degree or equivalent degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline. A Masters degree in a relevant field is an added advantage.

Knowledge, skill and experience
•Direct Marketing & Selling of Engineering products preferred
•Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, confident, outgoing, sociable character
•Must have managed road construction projects

Service Engineer

Responsibilities
•Promptly carry out servicing and maintenance on customer’s compressors
•Diagnose mechanical and electrical faults on customer’s equipment
•Train customers and service personnel as required, in the general operations of their machines
•Where required, plan and organise daily and weekly visit schedules
•Effectively promote company`s corporate image
•Apply Health and Safety regulations on site
•Maintain engineering practice standard at all times
•Maintain test instruments to ensure they remain in good condition all the time
•Pass on leads to help generate sales
•Perform related duties as required
Educational Qualification
A bachelor’s degree or equivalent degree in Engineering or a related discipline. A Masters degree in a relevant field is an added advantage.
Knowledge, skill and experience
•A minimum 6 years` experience in technical/engineering/technical aftermarket service environment or related industry
•A self-starter who needs no supervision
•A team player who can coordinate efforts to achieve results
•Good understanding and use of company rules and policies that are applicable to the particular process
•Technical knowledge of company’s products and their applications
•Good communication skills especially in English language (written and spoken)
•Computer literate with a good knowledge of Microsoft Office
•Knowledge of safety practices
•Hands on experience in a similar role
•Excellent diagnostic skills
•Knowledge of Maintenance and scheduling
Human Resource Manager

Responsibilities
•Plan and forecast workforce requirements, including the tracking and monitoring of the organisation structure and staffing levels.
•Responsible for the formulation and effective implementation of recruitment strategies and plans to identify, select, hire and retain the best talent to meet staffing needs.
•Coordinate the design and implementation of need-based, cost-effective learning and development strategies to support the business goals and improve corporate performance.
•Oversee the design, implementation and effective monitoring of appropriate employee reward strategies/ compensation structure including short and long-term benefit plans to enable the organisation attract and retain the best talent.
•Oversee the administration of payroll.
•Ensure the formulation and implementation of objective and merit-driven performance and career management strategies that would help sustain a performance driven culture and ensure appropriate balance between staff personal and organisational goals.
•Design and implement organisational development strategies

Educational Qualification
•First degree or equivalent in social sciences or any relevant field.
•A Masters degree in Industrial Relations & Personnel Management, Human Resources or MBA is an added advantage.

Knowledge, skill and experience
•Minimum of six (6) years relevant experience
•Good knowledge of Nigerian labour and employment legislation.
•Ability to think strategically and holistically and to appreciate the impact of various policies, practices, issues and solutions on HR.
•Sound judgment, business acumen, influencing skills and the experience to effectively address sensitive HR issues
•Strong knowledge and understanding of Human Resource Management practices and principles
•Strong negotiations skills and employee relations experience
•Excellent communications skills

Service Administrative Officer

Responsibilities
•Take and reply to all customers or distributors enquiries; complain, pricing, deliveries, back-orders, returns and credit
•Maintain warehouse inventories and make weekly analysis
•Develop relationships with every customer within your sales region
•Support warehousing activities and help pack and ship if necessary
•Act as liaison between warehouse, service engineers and sales representatives
•Assist with routine and special project requests
•Assist with daily upload of technicians` reports
•Monitor warranty orders to completion in a timely manner
•Promote the sales of aftermarket products
•Ensure the completion of all orders in a timely and efficient manner
•Maintain pricing review processes and issue log
•Ensure smooth relationship and understanding for rotation process with other service administrators for the coverage of after-hours and holidays
• Complete timely and accurate reports for management group and customers as required
Knowledge, skill and experience
•A good degree or its equivalent in Engineering, Social Sciences or a related field of study
•Minimum of 4 years work experience from a similar work environment
•Knowledge of Compressor Technique aftermarket products, service activities and internal procedures
•EXCELLENT computer skills especially everything to do with the MS Office
•Must be proactive, persuasive, resilient, self-starter, hungry to deliver
•Outstanding communication skills in both written and spoken English

Method of Application
Application and CV’s with the job title clearly indicated as the subject of the mail should be sent to; hrm@rhizomeng.com

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday, March 18th, 2013