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Wednesday, 27 January 2016

Job Opportunities at MainOne Nigeria

MainOne provides world class network and internet solutions, voice, data center and cloud services to businesses in Nigeria, Ghana and all of West Africa. MainOne's success is built on having talented and highly proficient people within their respective fields as the driving force behind our business



A job in MainOne is different from any other you have had. With joining MainOne, you'll be challenged, inspired and proud as you become a part of something big. 



We are currently looking for an individual to fill in the position below:

Head,  Information Technology

Location(s):          Lagos                                         |           Job Type:              Full-time

Qualification:      BA/BSc/HND                             |           Experience:          12 years

Deadline:               Not Specified

Department:         Technology
Reporting Line:   Head, Corporate Services and Development
Responsibilities:
  • The Head, IT will be responsible for the strategic and operational management of MainOne’s IT requirement. The jobholder will oversee and coordinate Main One’s information technology environment and ensure consistent IT system availability to support the business.
 Specifically, the responsibilities of the Head, IT shall include to:
  • Implement and integrate the various systems and technology initiatives necessary to achieve Main One’s business goals.
  • Oversee and coordinate efforts aimed at developing IT business solutions, and ensure optimal leverage of technology to effectively carry out MainOne’s business operations and processes.
  • Establish and enforce IT policies and procedures that promote and ensure the integrity, availability, confidentiality and security of corporate data and information.
  • Maintain appropriate business relationships with relevant IT vendors and suppliers and ensure compliance with agreed service levels.
  • Manage and develop upgrades to the company's telephone system and oversee all telephone changes, including routing.
  • Champion the process of selling the business case for implementing new IT business solutions to relevant stakeholders and obtain necessary approvals for implementing identified solutions.
  • Oversee troubleshooting, systems backups, archiving and disaster recovery implementation ensuring timely and continuous system availability at all times.
  • Continually review and assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the division’s policies, procedures and processes and identify improvement opportunities.
  • Ensure adequate management of MainOne’s IT budget and assets and ensure adequate availability of IT devices for relevant end-users.
  • Ensure all escalated IT related/Help Desk issues are effectively resolved and in a timely manner.
  • Implement the requirements of the Information Security Policy.
  • arrange and attend service review meetings on a regular basis.


Qualifications
  • First degree in a relevant discipline.
  • Postgraduate/relevant professional qualification will be an added advantage.
  • Twelve (12) to fifteen (15) years’ work experience with at least five (5) years at management level.


Competencies
  • Process driven, with strong analytical and planning skills.
  • Technical & expert IT proficiency
  • Strong teamwork and leadership skills
  • Excellent problem solving skills
  • Excellent customer service orientation.
  • Business communication and project management skills.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with relevant areas of the business.
  • Knowledge and experience of using: Information systems, ERPs, LANS/WANS; Windows Server Environment, Microsoft SQL Server; Microsoft Exchange; Internet Information Services; Oracle; Web design, software development languages and backup systems.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should Click Here to Apply 
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Location(s):          Lagos                                         |           Job Type:              Full-time

Qualification:      BA/BSc/HND                           |           Experience:         10 years

Deadline:               Not Specified

Sales Manager
Department:        Sales
Location:            Abuja

Responsibilities          
The Sales Manager, will be responsible for managing business relationships at a senior level with customers , to identify opportunities for growth and increased revenue for Main One as well as improve the customer experience. He will manage existing relationships with customers, understanding their business model and market to be able to assist in the development of strategies that will enable both Main One and the Customer to grow and succeed.

Specifically, the Sales Manager, will:
  • Engage and interact with decision makers at a senior level to identify new and emerging business opportunities for Main One.
  • Build and maintain productive business relationships with these decision makers to understand the Customers’ strategic direction and explore opportunities for Main One to gain a larger share of the Customers’ wallets.
  • Lead, implement, and communicate the sales strategies   and coordinate the action plans.
  • Manage the execution of team sales plan to achieve sales targets as defined by Main One.
  • Be the primary contact person for accounts, planning and managing the overall business relationships between them and Main One.
  • Bring to bear own knowledge and experience of selling in the telecoms sector on the team, defining and implementing  developmental strategies that will support the growth of the team and generate increased revenue for the company.
  • Drive results through others, manage team performance, set clear expectations, and hold team accountable against business metrics.
  • Oversee efforts of the team on accounts by reviewing sales proposals and negotiating with clients.
  • Provide to the Line manager with the necessary sales reports, budgets, sales plan, and market analysis.
  • Co-ordinate with relevant technical teams such as Transmission and IP Engineering team to ensure timely delivery of services to the customer.
  • Speak positively and enthusiastically about the company and its products and services to ensure that a professional company and brand image is provided at all times to customers and colleagues.
  • Work with other support teams such as Technical Sales, Legal, Finance and Service Delivery to resolve any customer queries or problems in a timely and effective manner in order to achieve and maintain customer satisfaction.


Qualifications
  • Bachelor Degree in a relevant discipline.
  • Post graduate/relevant professional qualification will be an advantage.
  • At least ten (10) years’ relevant sales experience with at least four (4) years in supervisory role.


Competencies
  • Extensive knowledge of the sector’s sales principles and practices, and an ability to coach others on them.
  • Understanding of local markets, customers and competition in order to target needs and drive sales.
  • Ability to grow the business, with proven success of client return on investment.
  • Strong ability to uncover new revenue opportunities and create productive, long-term customer relationships.
  • Strategic self-starter with entrepreneurial drive and an ability to organize, prioritize, and clarify deliverables.
  • Ability to make business and people decisions, while creating positive energy in the face of challenges.
  • Strong problem solving skills and the ability to balance it with moving with speed to achieve results.

Technical & Professional proficiency
  • Excellent Communication Skills
  • Negotiating Skills
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Excellent Relationship Management
  • Proficiency in MS Office Productivity Tools
  • Experience in selling bandwidth capacity, Internet services products or telecommunications products
  • Positive ‘can do’ attitude and result-oriented.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should Click Here to Apply 

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