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Re: Why Job Seekers Hate Marketing Jobs (A Must Read) by major466(m): 12:06pm On Aug 06, 2015 |
There's a big difference between marketing and sales. Marketing is the promotion of a particular product(s) to Potential Customers. Its a form of awareness program aimed at sensitising people about the unqueness of a product future patronage... While Sales involve direct selling of products to customers. 1 Like |
Re: Why Job Seekers Hate Marketing Jobs (A Must Read) by bakynes(m): 12:13pm On Aug 06, 2015 |
Toks2008:You are right my friend, yes Marketing is the opium of many companies and organizations but when employers give outrageous targets to people then that's a problem. I remember when I was looking for a job. Someone directed me to a New Table water company and the manager gave me outrageous target, he told me I would sell 3,000 packs of table water in a month and if I don't sell up to that I won't be paid at all and he told me the company can only afford 20k and I just looked at him and simply walked out of there. How do you expect someone to sell 3,000 packs containing abt 8 table water each in my area where road construction is even going on you can get held up in traffic for 1hour going and one hour coming not to talk of the entire Lagos traffic. How do you even sell 3,000 packs of your own product with hundreds of other products out there in the market also trying to sell their own products. 1 Like |
Re: Why Job Seekers Hate Marketing Jobs (A Must Read) by dandollaz: 12:18pm On Aug 06, 2015 |
HenryThegreat1:for naija u r still a learner im marketing job without commection.u might sweet talk the whole day but the final busstop is to get the money which is difficult for people to trust u but with connecting the job is done is few minutes.ask urself why banks like using ladies for marketing?ur guess is like good as mine |
Re: Why Job Seekers Hate Marketing Jobs (A Must Read) by STEVENcrack(m): 12:24pm On Aug 06, 2015 |
wfmcc: Your moniker is WFMCC meaning Work Force Management Centre..an outsourcing firm that recruits marketers,Direct sales agents,sales representatives or watever names u call them only to pay them peanuts and expoose them to slavery. Imagine a graduate paid 40k that's not even up to a semeter fee..am poignant u guyz sud be hanged..even u replying dis posts with all dis English can u do a marketing job..the marketter wud be suffering in d sun to meet some outrageous mammoth target while u will slash part of his salary and pay him peanut. Please don't let me expose u guyz because u people are one of d problem Nigeria is facing esp graduates..there curses won't seize until nemesis falls on u people. WAY FORWARD that bank marketing/sales is slavery. Scrap it or pay the equivalent at least. 5 Likes |
Re: Why Job Seekers Hate Marketing Jobs (A Must Read) by wfmcc(f): 1:12pm On Aug 06, 2015 |
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Re: Why Job Seekers Hate Marketing Jobs (A Must Read) by 7lives: 1:13pm On Aug 06, 2015 |
eleko1: Your head dey there. Originality + ability = na we own the society. Marketing is the best job any one can do provided you have the charm and the gift of advocacy. Marketing is the reason so many young graduates are not either mad or have not commit suicide. Marketing is putting food on so many empty stomachs. Marketing is where Nigerians are now taking economic refuge. So who's not marketing in Nigeria at the moment, join us for a power pack night vigil at..... and your life will never remain the same, the moment you can successfully convince anyone to take a decision that put few naira notes in your bank account,you are a marketer. Marketing does not kill, it only make you stronger. My people perish for a lack of knowledge, spread the word. |
Re: Why Job Seekers Hate Marketing Jobs (A Must Read) by eleko1: 1:38pm On Aug 06, 2015 |
Thank u so much for dis piece.One lekki BDO once asked me where/how do I get customers.I reply her that hard work doesn't kill,it refine.I dnt see any stress in marketing Job if u like meeting pipu,it become simple as ABC 7lives: |
Re: Why Job Seekers Hate Marketing Jobs (A Must Read) by STEVENcrack(m): 1:54pm On Aug 06, 2015 |
wfmcc: Yeah I also understand that you must protect your organisation and also the fact that the economy is bad and also d fact that U.S also have outsourcing firm but my bone of contention is that the renumeration is very very poor and neglible..Now for instance a graduate H.N.D, or BSC graduate working as a diamond bank sales/marketer earns 28k with 0.25 commision no transport allowance, no feeding and he must open 60 accounts per months including exclusive accts(acct opened with 250K and above). Then a 10million naira monthly target. And after 3 months he wud be asked to go because he didn't meet their beautiful and lovely target.THAT'S WICKEDNESS and the reason why this nonsense would continue is because the outsourcing firms dont really care as long as their client is paying them well and thEy are getting their percentage from another Man's sweat. I understand that u also recruit for other positions like the opeartions. Am a distinction student(27years) old and still roaming around d street of lagos looking for Mirage JOBS(jobs that looks like they are there but in d real sense they are not) so WFMCC is there anyway that u can help change my status from Jobless to employed because all d offer am getting from all outsourcing firm is a marketing job which I won't take. I know that it is not d system that reads and reply so pls help a brother out. Don't let me comit suicide and die with all my brilliance, my dreams, and my goals. Thank you so much for looking into my concerns. |
Re: Why Job Seekers Hate Marketing Jobs (A Must Read) by gabbidonb(m): 2:15pm On Aug 06, 2015 |
Op I can see you are writing something u're clueless about n you yourself cannot explain properly. |
Re: Why Job Seekers Hate Marketing Jobs (A Must Read) by Nobody: 2:29pm On Aug 06, 2015 |
Toks2008: Marketing is definitely valuable to businesses but I think a marketing job has to be suited to the employee's personality if not, they'll find it frustrating. I work with the international marketing department of my university. My favourite thing about it is that there are so many ways to psychologically |
Re: Why Job Seekers Hate Marketing Jobs (A Must Read) by IsaacBuchi(m): 2:46pm On Aug 06, 2015 |
Totally, marketing is the bedrock/essence of any business. I have been looking out tirelessly for some to work with but no better lead. How do i get some for my business? 7lives: |
Re: Why Job Seekers Hate Marketing Jobs (A Must Read) by Nobody: 4:01pm On Aug 06, 2015 |
Ariel20:...that something needed is available elsewhere, why bother |
Re: Why Job Seekers Hate Marketing Jobs (A Must Read) by judedwriter(m): 4:31pm On Aug 06, 2015 |
idongesit88:if not careful it can lead one to early grave; tried it before and the stress made me quit fast!!! |
Re: Why Job Seekers Hate Marketing Jobs (A Must Read) by daclemx: 4:58pm On Aug 06, 2015 |
steffans:TANKS BRO...its more difficult when u market for a bank, chai their target na die.. but some products are very easy to market. note this as a marketer that consumers are paying for the benefit i.e exchanging money for benefit they will get from that goods or service so thats it. it depends on what you are selling dude |
Re: Why Job Seekers Hate Marketing Jobs (A Must Read) by MrsAnyanwu(f): 6:24pm On Aug 06, 2015 |
virud:lol, u sef ehnnn, pls give d Op some credit na, even if dere was no final conclusion to d topic |
Re: Why Job Seekers Hate Marketing Jobs (A Must Read) by 7lives: 7:59pm On Aug 06, 2015 |
IsaacBuchi: Google search B2B, other Nigerian based marketing consultants and distribution companies, when you see sales promoters in the market approach them for information, there is always a space somehow provided you are not expecting a high salary. The marketing managers are like football coaches,always looking for strikers, when you get an opportunity make good use of it, let your employers see you as a goal getter, full of ideas, a very good team player and sometimes ready to work with minimum supervision. You can also work as a sales agent, if you can raise some money you can carve a " niche" for yourself marketing for distributors, go there with reasonable amount of money, as you continue to patronize them, ask for credit facility, once you can prove to them that your relationship with them will also impact positively on their business they will give you a credit facility, but remember that you will need a guarantor or two. Most distributors are looking for high quality partners to work with because the more they sell the higher their commissions, some of them sells at a discount rates in order to meet their targets which varies in categories, this is where the sales agents are profiting reasonably. |
Re: Why Job Seekers Hate Marketing Jobs (A Must Read) by 7lives: 8:01pm On Aug 06, 2015 |
IsaacBuchi: Google search B2B, other Nigerian based marketing consultants and distribution companies, when you see sales promoters in the market approach them for information, there is always a space somehow provided you are not expecting a high salary. The marketing managers are like football coaches,always looking for strikers, when you get an opportunity make good use of it, let your employers see you as a goal getter, full of ideas, a very good team player and sometimes ready to work with minimum supervision. You can also work as a sales agent, if you can raise some money you can carve a " niche" for yourself marketing for distributors, go there with reasonable amount of money, as you continue to patronize them, ask for credit facility, once you can prove to them that your relationship with them will also impact positively on their business they will give you a credit facility, but remember that you will need a guarantor or two. Most distributors are looking for high quality partners to work with because the more they sell the higher their commissions, some of them sells at a discount rates in order to meet their targets which varies in categories, this is where the sales agents are profiting reasonably. |
Re: Why Job Seekers Hate Marketing Jobs (A Must Read) by STEVENcrack(m): 11:44pm On Aug 06, 2015 |
STEVENcrack: But thank God for you guyz(outsourcing firm) if not it would only be d rich and corrupt that would be employed just that that marketing job sud be reviewed. |
Re: Why Job Seekers Hate Marketing Jobs (A Must Read) by IsaacBuchi(m): 6:57am On Aug 07, 2015 |
thank you for taking out the time...Great advice I must say! 7lives: |
Re: Why Job Seekers Hate Marketing Jobs (A Must Read) by colsorubak(m): 8:54am On Aug 07, 2015 |
judedwriter: my guy even people who studied marketing are scared or practicing it...That job is deadly..........na who go no know! |
Re: Why Job Seekers Hate Marketing Jobs (A Must Read) by zubinike(m): 9:01am On Aug 07, 2015 |
ultrazone2: Shey you go give them capital take start biz bah. |
Re: Why Job Seekers Hate Marketing Jobs (A Must Read) by chudy144(m): 11:56am On Aug 07, 2015 |
Impressive |
Re: Why Job Seekers Hate Marketing Jobs (A Must Read) by bluebay2(f): 2:27pm On Aug 07, 2015 |
Marketing is a very promising and lucrative job. It helps you interact with people from different works of life. Note that not all marketers walk the streets or are given very unrealistic targets.. I have had the opportunity to market different products from different companies to potential customers and I never found it stressful in anyway..i would not say that this job doesn't have downsides but the ups are way higher than the downs. And not all companies pay peanut, all you need to do is get in touch with the right agency |
Re: Why Job Seekers Hate Marketing Jobs (A Must Read) by phillippians(m): 9:03pm On Nov 09, 2019 |
mrborntodoit:Even guys, person be wan burst my friend yansh before he go gree buy a product he was marketing |
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