Recruitment at Seven-Up Bottling Company Limited

Seven-Up Bottling Company Limited is one of the largest manufacturing companies in Nigeria, producing and distributing some of the nation’s most- loved beverages in the country like; Pepsi, 7Up, Mirinda, Teem, Mountain Dew, H2oH!, Lipton Ice Tea and Aquafina premium drinking water. SBC has recently entered into Home & Personal Care category with the 2SURE brand and launched its first product, a Hand & Surface Sanitizer. Seven Up boasts of nine bottling plants with state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities strategically located across various regions in the country.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Legal Analyst 

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time
Sector: FMCG

Summary

• To maintain the company’s legal and ethical integrity by ensuring our business operations and procedures comply with legal regulations and internal policies.

Responsibilities

• Contract Support across the business units
• Out of Court Dispute Resolution
• New Trade Mark Registry
• Surveillance process
• Data Protection Compliance
• FRCN Compliance
• Legal Support to subsidiaries
• Support to Disciplinary Matters
• New Debt Recovery Process
• New Legal and Regulatory
• Compliance Assurance process across the business units
• SBC Real Estate Portfolio Management

Requirements

• LL.B, B.L
• 2 years experience as a Legal Analyst
• Proven work experience in a manufacturing company is a plus
• Industry Skills (product development and regulation, product liability,advocacy and engagement,trade and distribution,marketing, manufacturing.

Application Closing Date
3rd June, 2025.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@sevenup.org using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note: Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Job Title: Finance Specialist – Operations

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time
Sector: FMCG

Job Summary

• We are currently recruiting for a Finance Specialist-Operations who’ll provide timely and accurate payment of approved expenses at the Region.
• Serves as the first point of contact for document archiving and arch file keeping.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the schedule of approved payments for plant/region expenses.
• Prepare/pack payment vouchers on the ERP, mindful of the appropriate Cost Center and General Ledger (GL) before final posting by the Specialist or Finance Lead.
• Support the OFM in preparing weekly Fund Request for the region based on the approved expense requests.
• Keeps proper custody of hardcopies of records (payment vouchers, waybills, and invoices)
• Participate actively in the month end stock count activities.

Requirements

• BSc Degree / HND qualification
• 2+ years post qualification experience in MNC Manufacturing Environment.
• Intermediate Microsoft Suite.
• Sound knowledge of financial and management accounting.
• Excellent Ability related to Data Analytics at both financial and operational fronts.

Application Closing Date
6th May, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@sevenup.org using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note: Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Job Title: Data Engineer

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full Time
Sector: FMCG

Summary

• Building efficient data pipelines, integrating data from multiple sources, ensuring data quality and accuracy, and supporting master data governance.
• The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of leading projects, and a strong ambition to achieve goals and drive success.
• There will be the need to have both design and, SQL programming skills as it would aid in testing the performance of the system and troubleshooting any problems before it goes live

Responsibilities

• Oversee data collection, data integration and pipeline development.
• Work with end users to identify, create, and deliver data that needed for reporting according to requirements.
• Create objects for new data warehouse development and/or changes to existing data marts.
• Design and manage data warehouse improvement and growth projects.
• Identify inefficiencies and gaps in current data warehouses and leverage solutions to ensure data accuracy and standards.
• Identify data discrepancies and data quality issues, and work to ensure data consistency and integrity.
• Execute data warehouse configuration and performance tuning.
• Monitor system details within the data warehouse, including stored procedures and execution time, and implement efficiency improvements.
• Consulting with data management teams to get a big-picture idea of the company’s data storage needs.
• Presenting the company with warehousing options based on their storage needs.
• Designing and coding the data warehousing system to desired company specifications.
• Conducting preliminary testing of the warehousing environment before data is extracted.

Requirements

• A minimum of a Higher National Diploma (HND) or university degree in the field of computer science, information systems or engineering with a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience as a Data Engineer.
• Google Professional Data Engineer Certification or Microsoft Azure Data Engineer Associate Certification
• Experienced using Microsoft BI Stack i.e. SSIS, SSAS, SSRS
• Experience with Modern Data Stack
• Scripting skills e.g. SQL, Python, PowerShell, Bash etc.
• Experience in DBMS like Oracle, MySQL, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MongoDB
• Experience with Cloud Database Infrastructure Proficiency in warehousing architecture techniques, including MOLAP, ROLAP, ODS, DM,and ED.

Application Closing Date
5th June, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@sevenup.org using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note: Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Job Title: Key Account Officer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Slots: 4

Job Summary

• Seven-Up Bottling Company is currently recruiting for a Key Accounts Officer who’ll be responsible for implementing the company’s overall sales strategy.

Responsibilities

• Exceed or achieve monthly sales target/ new business development served in the assigned area.
• Promote business success by implementing the cascaded annual business strategy.
• Develop and maintain strategic long-term trusting relationships with high volume clients to accomplish organic growth and long-term company objectives
• Submit daily sales reviews and reports
• Ensure the availability of stock for sale.
• Execute the route to market strategy.
• Researching market trends and generating more sales

Requirements

• Candidates should have an HND / Bachelor’s Degree in a Management course or any relevant field.
• 3 years FMCG sales experience in route to market and sales management with a proven track record.

Application Closing Date
27th May, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Territory Development Manager

Locations: Umuahia – Abia; Uyo – Akwa Ibom; Ekete, Calabar – Cross River
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Brief

• We are currently recruiting for a Territory Development Manager who’ll be responsible for selling the company products to customers.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop relationships with existing/new customers.
• Conduct market research to identify selling possibilities and evaluate customer needs.
• Promote our business success by implementing the cascaded annual business strategy.
• Execute sales and trade marketing product display and merchandising techniques to ensure efficiency.
• Ensure direct report covers the assigned route and report daily.
• Monitor direct reports sales Performance
• Set up meetings with potential clients to negotiate and close deals.
• Gather feedback from customers or prospects and share with internal teams and ensure prompt resolutions to such feedback
• Submit daily sales reviews and reports to the line manager
• Ensure the availability of stock for sale.
• Execute the route to market strategy.
• Stay up to date with the latest sales trends and best practices.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing course, or any relevant field.
• Must have 5+ years beverage sales experience as a sales supervisor or sales manager.
• Membership of relevant professional bodies.

Application Closing Date
5th May, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@sevenup.org using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note: Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Job Title: Key Account Officer

Location: Aba, Abia
Employment Type: Full-time
Sector: FMCG

Job Brief

• We are currently recruiting for a Key Accounts Officer who’ll be responsible for implementing the company’s overall sales strategy.

Responsibilities

• Exceed or achieve monthly sales target/ new business development served in the assigned area.
• Promote business success by implementing the cascaded annual business strategy.
• Develop and maintain strategic long-term trusting relationships with high volume clients to accomplish organic growth and long-term company objectives
• Submit daily sales reviews and reports
• Ensure the availability of stock for sale.
• Execute the route to market strategy.
• Researching market trends and generating more sales

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a B.Sc / HND in a Management course or any relevant field.
• Must have 3 years+ FMCG sales experience in route to market and sales management with a proven track record.

Application Closing Date
2nd May, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@sevenup.org using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note: Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Job Title: Territory Development Officer

Location: Umuahia, Abia
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Brief

• We are currently recruiting for a Territory Development Officer who’ll be responsible for selling the company products to customers.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop relationships with existing/new customers.
• Conduct market research to identify selling possibilities and evaluate customer needs.
• Promote our business success by implementing the cascaded annual business strategy.
• Execute sales and trade marketing product display and merchandising techniques to ensure efficiency.
• Ensure direct report covers the assigned route and report daily.
• Monitor direct reports sales Performance
• Set up meetings with potential clients to negotiate and close deals.
• Gather feedback from customers or prospects and share with internal teams and ensure prompt resolutions to such feedback
• Submit daily sales reviews and reports to the line manager
• Ensure the availability of stock for sale.
• Execute the route to market strategy.
• Stay up to date with the latest sales trends and best practices.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing course, or any relevant field.
• Must have 3+ years beverage sales experience in territory and distributor management with a proven track record.
• Membership of relevant professional bodies.

Application Closing Date
6th May, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@sevenup.org using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note: Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Job Title: Business Development Manager (FMCG) 

Location: Uyo / Eket / Ikot Ekpene – Akwa Ibom / Calabar – Cross River
Job Type: Full Time

Summary

• The Business Development Manager will leverage the strong sales and leadership skills to drive new business growth for Seven Up products across TDIs and Retail channels. He will be a champion for innovation, spearheading the successful sales and distribution of new product developments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic plans to expand the business reach within the assigned territory, focusing on acquiring new TDIs andretail partnerships.
• Lead the identification and qualification of new business opportunities, conducting in-depth market research and analysis.
• Possess a “builder mindset,” proactively building and nurturing long-term relationships with key decision-makers.
• Champion the adoption of the business new product developments by driving sales and distribution strategies for successful market launch.
• Negotiate and close high-value deals, exceeding targets and contributing significantly to revenue growth.
• Motivate and inspire others, fostering a collaborative and results-oriented environment.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive sales reports,

Requirements

• A First Degree in a management course or any relevant field.
• Minimum of 5 years FMCG sales managerial experience in route to market and sales management with a proven track record. A post graduate degree in a relevant field will be an advantage.

Application Closing Date
7th May, 2025.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@sevenup.org using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Job Title: Sales Representative 

Locations: Ijora, Apapa and Surulere – Lagos
Employment Type: Contract
Sector: FMCG
Slots: 10

Job Brief

• Seven-Up Bottling Company is hiring for an experienced sales representative who will help get the right product in the right place, time, quantity, and price.

Responsibilities

• Plan and develop sales strategies that balance customers’ expectations and company’s objectives
• Analyse sales figures, customers’ reactions, and market trends to anticipate product needs and plan product ranges/stock
• Collaborate with distributors and sales team to negotiate prices, quantities, and time-scales.
• Maximise customer interest and sales levels by displaying products appropriately
• Produce layout plans for stores and maintain store shelves and inventory
• Forecast profits/sales and plan budgets
• Monitor stock movement and consider markdowns, promotions, price changes, clear outs, etc
• Build constructive customer relationships and team with channel partners to build pipelines and close deals
• Remain up to date with industry’s best practices.

Requirements

• Minimum of OND qualification
• Relevant working experience in sales of Beverage
• Highly creative with experience in identifying target audiences and devising campaigns that engage, inform, and motivate
• Up-to-date with the latest sales trends and best practices
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Strong listening, presentation, and decision-making skills
• Commercial acumen and the ability to “decode” customers
• Experience with SFA.

Application Closing Date
27th May, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Territory Development Manager

Location: Ilorin, Kwara
Slots: 4 Openings
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• Seven-Up Bottling Company is currently recruiting for Territory Development Manager who will be accountable for the daily sales execution and management of TDOs /TDEs within assigned territory towards the actualization of the overall sales target.

Responsibilities

• Ensure sustained growth of SBC’s market share in key SKUs within assigned territory.
• Recognize opportunities to continually increase SBC’s market share through identification of untapped channels and new routes, understanding of customer business drivers, and new product launch.
• Activate local and national marketplace initiatives and promotions to continuously build brand development and maximise brand performance.
• Identify potential sales risks, opportunities, and misses for the distributor(s), communicate accordingly, and recommend solutions.
• Responsible for the territory’s sales tracking and numeric distribution to achieve planned objectives.
• Implement quality & control measures at distributor outlets – FIFO, stock numbers, through the assigned direct report.
• Organise, guide, and motivate direct reports to achieve sales targets within the agreed profit margins.
• Submit market trend reports received to the line manager on a monthly basis.
• Conduct regular fieldwork with the direct report to ensure all agreed sales initiatives are properly executed; provide feedback to the distributor and the sales team for improvement.
• Partner with product supply team, logistics, and warehouse to ensure product availability.
• Coach direct reports on selling skills.
• Encourages direct reports to attend scheduled learning and development programmes.
• Ability to use mobile sales force automation applications to drive sales and improve customer experience.

Requirements

• BSC/ HND in a Management course or any relevant field.
• 6yrs+ sales experience in route to market and sales management with a proven track record of sales of beverage.
• A postgraduate degree in a relevant field will be an advantage.
• Leads prospecting
• Customer relationship management
• Excellent leadership/coaching Skill
• Good communication skills

Negotiation skill:

• Goal oriented and target driven.

Application Closing Date
28th May, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Activation Manager (Modern Trade) 

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive modern trade activation strategy aligned with marketing, brand, and key account plans, identifying opportunities based on shopper insights and trends.
• Create innovative activation concepts with clear objectives, KPIs, and budgets to drive trial, awareness, and sales, ensuring optimal ROI.
• Lead end-to-end execution of modern trade activations, managing planning, approvals, logistics, and in-store implementation to ensure high quality and timeliness.
• Collaborate with the Key Account team to secure customer buy-in for activation plans and oversee the development and deployment of impactful POSM and shopper engagement activities, ensuring brand adherence.
• Cultivate strong, collaborative relationships with marketing, key accounts, and modern trade customers (buyers, category managers, store operations).
• Manage the modern trade activation budget, ensuring efficient resource utilization, tracking expenses, providing regular updates, and ensuring proper documentation and reconciliation of all expenditures.
• Collaborate with marketing for brand campaign integration, trade marketing for channel materials, and supply chain for product availability in modern trade activations.

Requirements

• B.Sc Degree / HND in any related course.
• 4 years experience in trade marketing, shopper marketing, or key account management within the FMCG industry, with a significant focus on the modern trade channel in Nigeria.
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Results orientation and execution.

Application Closing Date
27th May, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online