Job Opportunities at Nation Media Group - 3 Positions

The Business Systems Supervisor will report to the IT Business Systems Manager.

Responsibilities for the Business Systems Supervisor Job

• Coordinating defined systems administration functions across publishing and pre-press servers, Macs and PCs;
• Interpreting and implementing IT policies and strategies and advising management on technological trends in the industry;
• Coordinating technical support to users in a mixed Mac/PC desktop and server environment;
• Maintaining systems backup, security and contingency plans to ensure business continuity;
• Liaising with suppliers to ensure maximum systems availability;
• Periodic reviewing procedures, policies and workflows in relation to current technology and ensuring that software licensing laws are adhered to;
• Ensuring that change management, system alterations and enhancements are controlled and in line with laid down ISO procedures and IT best practice;
• Coordinating staff training to maximize utilization of IT resources;
• Ensuring optimum security of all business systems at all times;
• Ensuring disaster recovery (DR) Business Systems are always available for use;
• Ensuring successful IT projects implementation;
• Leading a team of professionally skilled Publishing and Pre-press technicians and Administrators to provide technical support in the company;

Required Skills for the Business Systems Supervisor Job

• Degree in Information Technology or equivalent from a recognized institution.
• At least 3 years’ experience in supporting UNIX and Sybase or SQL databases
• SCSAS or SCSA Sun Solaris Unix Certi??cation or equivalent Unix certi??cation
• Business Objects Certi??ed Professional-Crystal Reports (BOCP-CP) or equivalent training
• Sybase ASE Administrator Professional or MCDBA Certi??cation
• Knowledge of publishing and prepress systems/work??ows an added advantage
• Strong Interpersonal and customer service skills
• Good organizational & coordination ability
• Good supervisory and people management skills.

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Reporting to the Commercial Manager, the Area Business Partner will be responsible for maximising newspaper sales, accurately setting orders, ensuring close customer contact and feedback from the distribution area as well as managing distribution bulks.

Responsibilities for the Area Business Partner Job 

• Achieving revenue and volume budgets;
• Managing Returns /unsold copies;
• Organising and driving the circulation operations through field sales visits to vendors and agents in order to maximise on opportunities for copy sales;
• Ensuring efficient management of the value chain, route-to-market and bulk offices;
• Identifying potential sales outlets and liaising with NCD for correct deliveries and route optimisation;
• Reviewing weekly payments with the distributor and other clients within the area of jurisdiction, collecting payment cheques on due dates and ensuring that no debt is accrued at all times;
• Organising client relationship programme in liaison with the Commercial Manager, the distributor, agents and vendors;
• Managing and coordinating the Territory Sales Executives (TSEs) and Merchandisers.
• Delivering new opportunities through Vendors, Agents, Distributors and Corporates.
• Liaising with the Distributors in the area of jurisdiction to ensure compliance with distributorship contracts.
• Designing strategies to ensure achievement of the desired Market share in the respective territory.

Qualifications for the Area Business Partner Job

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or a business related field;
• At least 2 years’ experience in FMCG environment;
• Ability to write complex reports
• Demonstrable passion for sales and marketing.
• Understanding of the dynamics and complexity of print sales and circulation;
• People management skills.

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Reporting to the Area Business Partners, the Territory Sales Executive will work with the Circulation team to achieve the set targets.

Responsibilities for the Territory Sales Executive Job

• Achieving revenue and volume budgets;
• Managing Returns /unsold copies;
• Organising and driving circulation operations through field sales visits to vendors and agents in order to maximize on opportunities for copy sales;
• Ensuring efficient management of the value chain;
• Identifying potential sales outlets and liaising with NCD for correct deliveries;
• Reviewing weekly payments with the distributor, collecting payment cheques on due dates and ensuring the cheques reach the Circulation Accountant;
• Organising client relationship programmes in liaison with Area Business Partner, the distributor, agents and vendors.

Qualifications for the Territory Sales Executive Job

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or a business related field;
• At least 1 year experience in FMCG environment;
• Analytical, self -driven and love to be measured on performance;
• Demonstrable passion for sales and marketing;
• Understanding of the dynamics and complexity of print sales and circulation;
• People management skills.