Job Description / Responsibility

Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest Food and Beverage company in the world.

At our very core, we are a human company driven by our purpose to improve the quality of life and contribute to a healthier future.

Nestlé Nigeria is currently looking to hire Nutrition Advisors across multiple locations.

S/he would assist in providing factual and scientific information on infant nutrition to Health Care Professionals (HCPs) in assigned territories based on identified needs, within the limits of the WHO/local and organizational codes.

A day in the life of a Nutrition Advisor

Business Development:

Acting as a reliable source of information for infant products.

Seeking and building strategic relations with Key HCPs.

Identifying opportunities to ensure the satisfaction of service levels based on need.

Recommending investments and planning activities for potential HCPs.

Issue Management / Problem Solving:

Identifying issues preventing high performance in the territory and proffering relevant solutions.

Monitoring of progress made while working to implement and modify strategies to achieve objectives.

Assisting with the implementation of the WHO Management System.

Territory Management:

Recruiting and maintaining an updated HCP contact list, monitoring agreed-on call frequency, thus ensuring efficiency of coverage.

Planning and executing coverage by means of maintaining cycle detailing and all other marketing strategies set by Management.

Conducting regular trade checks to ensure WHO/local code compliance, product availability, market hygiene and completeness of product range, reporting competitive activities, stock levels and prices

Educational Requirements

Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent in either Nutrition/Dietetics or other Food-related Science, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Medical Sciences, or similar courses of study.

Experience Requirements

0 - 2 years of experience in a similar role.

Additional Job Requirements

Good knowledge and appreciation of the WHO/local code.

Good relation-building/stakeholder-management skills and a great deal of professionalism in relating with expecting mothers.

Quick learning agility and assimilation of nutrition standards and relevant products.

Good time management and planning/organizational skills.

Effective communication and decision-making skills.

Leadership/Influence and good interpersonal skills.

Ability to be proactive and creative/take initiative.

Adaptability/flexibility.

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools.