Applications are invited from suitable and qualified candidates for The Following Manager Jobs at Seven Up Bottling Company (SBC).
About Seven Up Bottling Company (SBC)
Established in 1960, Seven-Up Bottling Company (SBC) is a leading Nigerian beverage manufacturer. With nine state-of-the-art bottling plants, they produce and distribute popular soft drink brands like 7up, Pepsi, Mirinda, Mountain Dew, H2oH!, Teem, Lipton Ice Tea, and Aquafina premium drinking water, contributing to Nigeria’s rich history and heritage.
Summary
- Company: Seven Up Bottling Company (SBC)
- Job Opening: 4 Positions
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND/Msc
- Location: Nigeria
Job Opening: 4 Positions
1, Job Title: Line Manager
Job Summary
Plans, organizes, supervises and controls the activity of the production for their assigned area of coverage on his or her line, in order to fulfil the production plan at a high-quality level, with high level safety compliance and optimum costs, according to company standards
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Job Details
- Strictly executes production plan in his/her shift and escalates all challenges beyond his decision authority.
- Ensures strict adherence to agreed maintenance plan and all production staff participate as planned.
- Ensures that line start up, shut down and change-over are executed strictly according SOP.
- Participates in project initiative execution during shift run.
- Ensure a full shift report & shift hand over notes are prepared and handed to the incoming shift manager.
- Ensures strict adherence to Food and Beverage Legislation, PI Standards, ISO certification, Good Manufacturing Practices and other internal and external regulatory compliance
- Enforcement of all line personnel to comply with the requirements of Good Housekeeping and Good Manufacturing practices during his Shift.
- Ensures Production personnel wears clean uniform, 100% Compliance to PPE for all Personnel in the Production area, No Jewellery worn in production areas
- Ensures zero tolerance to drinking / eating on production lines, prompt cleaning of production lines is completed during his shift.
- Reports all near misses/Non-conformance in his shift and follows through with responsible persons for resolution.
- Ensures all quality control parameters and variables are within acceptable targets in his/her Shift (e.g. Brix, Fill Height etc.)
- Participates and actively contributes in business performance review & management routines (Leads shift team meetings & other management routines as to production schedule)
- Participates in running of (RCA CAPA) Root Cause Analysis, Corrective and Preventive Actions.
- Stands as the frontline executor for all daily CLIT activities.
- Champions Manufacturing Excellence routines relevant to their line, keeping the process alive and using it to drive shift performance.
- Drives effective visual management to communicate performance to shop floor team.
- Escalates promptly according to existing escalation matrix any non-conformity observed during the production process.
- Removes all bottlenecks to planned production in his or her line and escalates timely for help when necessary.
- Ensures the availability and supply of products for packaging
- Ensures the availability of raw & packaging materials as at when due to ensure production continuity according to plan.
- Ensures GMP/GHK standards are adhered to on his line(s), executes GMP Audit as per planned weekly calendar, executes CAP as part of implementation from GMP/GHK Audit
- Understands and controls main cost drivers on the line, addresses excess manning on his line.
- Manages usage for PPEs and consumables
- Understands the monetary impact of raw material losses on product and plant profitability.
- Ensures production of products with high quality, stops the line if the products are out of limits on quality parameters, and promptly resolves all quality issues raised by QA
- Leads by example and effectively communicates the actions which put the Quality First (product, behavior, communication, etc.)
- Stops the production immediately if there is an objective evidence that the product or package do not meet the organization’s PIQS, HACCP, ISO 21000 requirements
- Establishes and maintains productive relationships with team and stakeholders
- Builds and reinforces relationships with Engineering, Quality Assurance, Production Planning and relevant government regulatory agencies.
- Utilizes performance management systems with discipline in order to ensure that all shop floor delivers full performance (HR, Manufacturing Excellence). Sets stretching but achievable objectives for all people in the unit.
- Builds relationship with shop floor to engage them.
- Lives and promotes company values and culture, and helps employees to understand and embrace them
- Drives zero tolerance for violations of Code of Business Conduct.
- Builds relationship with Engineering (Maintenance), Warehouse, Planning, Quality Assurance and maintenance-overhaul contractors.
- Drives innovation in production equipment by ensuring continuous process improvement and exploring global and industry benchmark and employee input
- Suggest recommendations and support implementation of the ones delivering values
- Learns and implements best practices from outside and shares own best practices within the organization
- Promotes process automation and use of technology within the business
Requirements
- A minimum of HND or BSc in Engineering or General Sciences.
- Minimum of 5– 7 years relevant hands-on FMCG operation and maintenance experience.
- Knowledge of bottling operations
- Experienced in budgeting and people management
- Knowledge of bottling operations: Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, Environment, Engineering, Health and Safety
- Operational planning expertise/experience
- Understanding of financial impact of decisions
- Ability to select and assess first-line managers
- Coaching direct reports and mentoring others
- Ability to translate functional strategy into unit/section’s plan
- Ability to lead and manage change setting standards for managing performance.
- Ability to build and leverage relationships to improve results
- Open-minded and willing to experiment and try new things
- Ability to disseminate and enforce safety, health & environment policy and improvement initiatives.
- Good understanding and experience of current WC manufacturing methodologies.
- Good understanding of HQSE modalities and codes.
- Good understanding of GMP and GHK (5S) standards
- Good oral communication, influencing and relationship skills.
- Experience in plant manufacturing operations, project planning & implementation.
- Previous new equipment or line installation or extension could be an advantage.
- Understanding of business case/cost benefits analysis preparation and basic financial analysis tools.
- Ability to influence situations without direct control of resources. Proven competencies with budgeting procedures and management of costs.
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2, Job Title: Trade Marketing Manager
Job Summary
Job Purpose The Trade Marketing Manager is responsible for developing and executing integrated trade marketing strategies that drive distribution growth, in-store visibility, shopper engagement, and sales performance across all channels. The role bridges Marketing and Sales, ensuring brand strategies are effectively translated into winning route-to-market execution, trade activations, and retail programs that accelerate market share growth for Seven-Up Bottling Company’s portfolio. The Trade Marketing Manager will also play a key role in commercial planning, go-to-market strategy, and distributor capability development to ensure consistent and impactful execution across all markets.
Job Details
Key Responsibilities
Trade Strategy & Commercial Planning
- Develop and implement trade marketing strategies aligned with overall brand and commercial objectives.
- Translate brand plans into channel-specific trade programs and activation frameworks.
- Support the development of annual commercial plans, including SKU prioritization, volume projections, and promotional strategies.
- Identify growth opportunities across channels (Modern Trade, General Trade, On-Trade, and emerging channels).
- Lead trade input into go-to-market strategies for new product launches.
Route-to-Market & Distribution Optimization
- Partner with Sales leadership to strengthen Route-to-Market (RTM) models that improve numeric and weighted distribution.
- Identify white spaces and distribution gaps and develop programs to close them.
- Drive initiatives that enhance last-mile execution and outlet penetration.
- Support initiatives that improve direct-to-consumer (D2C) and alternative channel strategies where relevant.
Trade Activation & Shopper Marketing
- Design and execute impactful trade activations that drive product trial, visibility, and shopper conversion.
- Develop Below-The-Line (BTL) campaigns, market storms, loyalty programs, and field promotions.
- Lead seasonal and event-based trade programs that maximize sell-out performance.
- Deliver shopper-centric marketing initiatives that strengthen brand presence at the point of purchase.
In-Store Execution & Visibility
- Own the development and deployment of Point-of-Sale Materials (POSM) across the trade.
- Ensure optimal share-of-shelf, product visibility, and merchandising standards.
- Work closely with sales and merchandising teams to ensure consistent execution across outlets.
- Develop in-store assets that enhance brand differentiation and shopper experience.
Product Launch & Market Expansion
- Lead the trade launch strategy for new products and innovations.
- Coordinate in-store rollout plans, trade training, and asset deployment.
- Ensure new products achieve rapid distribution and visibility across priority channels.
- Monitor market response and adjust trade strategy to maximize adoption.
Trade Performance & Insights
- Track and analyze in-store KPIs, distribution metrics, and activation ROI.
- Conduct market intelligence and competitor analysis to inform trade strategy.
- Provide insights on shopper behavior, outlet dynamics, and channel trends.
- Use data to refine trade investments and improve execution effectiveness.
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Economics, or related field
- Minimum 4–6 years of experience in Trade Marketing,Trade Activation, Commercial roles within FMCG is a MUST
Strong experience in:
- Route-to-Market strategy
- Trade activation programs
- Distributor and channel management
- In-store marketing and POS execution
- Demonstrated experience in product launches and market expansion initiatives
- Proven ability to translate market insights into commercial strategies
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3, Job Title: Territory Development Manager
Job Summary
We are currently recruiting for a Territory Development Manager who’ll be responsible for selling the company products to customers.
Job Details
- 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
- BSC/HND in any relevant field.
- 6yrs+ experience in FMCG sales, with at least 2 years in a managerial or supervisory role.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to interpret sales data and market trends.
- Proficiency in MS Office and CRM/Sales Management tools.
- Membership of relevant professional bodies is an added advantage.
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4, Job Title: Sustainability Manager
Job Summary
Lead and coordinate SBC’s sustainability strategy by embedding climate action, circular economy, water stewardship, and community empowerment into core manufacturing and business operations.
Job Details
- Sustainability Manager
- Role Purpose: Lead and coordinate SBC’s sustainability strategy by embedding climate action, circular economy, water stewardship, and community empowerment into core manufacturing and business operations.
- Reporting Line Reports directly to the Head of Sustainability.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive implementation of SBC’s five sustainability Strategic pillars across all plants and operations.
- Oversee ESG reporting, compliance, and alignment with frameworks (GRI, ISSB, SASB, IFC, UNGC, TCFD etc).
- Lead decarbonization initiatives (Scope 1,2 &3 emissions reduction, renewable energy adoption and energy conservation campaigns).
- Champion EMS implementation and drive environmental best practices like circular economy practices (Sustainable waste management, EPR programs) and water stewardship projects, ensuring efficiency and community access.
- Build stakeholder partnerships with regulators, NGOs, Industry Associations and host communities.
- Drive Supply chain sustainability through audits, due diligence and trainings.
- Oversee CSR in host communities across SBC CSR focus areas.
- Supervise sustainability specialists, leads, champions and crossfunctional teams.
- Support in enabling the business source climate finance/credits
- Oversight on Environmental regulatory compliance eg EIA, ECM, Licences & permits and
- monitors NESREA and other environmental MDAs regulations and mandates as pertaining to Food & Beverage Industry.
- Present sustainability performance updates to the Head of Sustainability and executive leadership.
Requirements
- Beng or BSC in Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field, MSc in Sustainability related course would be an added advantage.
- 6–9 years’ experience in corporate sustainability and ESG leadership.
- Strong knowledge of climate finance, reporting standards, and Nigerian/Global regulatory frameworks.
- Strong knowledge of EMS (ISO 14001) implementation
- Proven track record in project management and stakeholder engagement
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft tools for data analysis, infographics and visualization
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