Market Research (Cement)- Sr. Officer / Assistant Manager

Job Description

Title: Market Research (Cement)- Sr. Officer / Assistant Manager

Company Name: Akij Resources

Vacancy: --

Age: At least 24 years

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

• 2 to 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Manufacturing (FMCG), IT Enabled Service, Shipping, Food (Packaged)/Beverage, Agro based firms (incl. Agro Processing/Seed/GM), Group of Companies, Packaging Industry, Cement Industry, Steel

• Master’s / MBA / BBA in Business Administration, Economics, Statistics, Marketing or a related discipline

• Degree from a reputed public or private university

• 2 to 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Manufacturing (FMCG), IT Enabled Service, Shipping, Food (Packaged)/Beverage, Agro based firms (incl. Agro Processing/Seed/GM), Group of Companies, Packaging Industry, Cement Industry, Steel

• Age At least 24 years

• Minimum 2–5 years of relevant experience in market research, field research, category intelligence, competitor tracking, channel research, business analysis or planning support

• Experience in cement, building materials, construction, dealer/distributor channel, contractor network or project/site market research will be preferred

Skills & Competencies

• Strong capability in business research, primary and secondary research, qualitative and quantitative methods and structured fieldwork

• Good understanding of SWOT, competitor analysis, pricing analysis, channel analysis, market sizing, and category intelligence

• Ability to prepare structured reports, dashboards, data tables, presentations and concise business recommendations

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite and/or Google Workspace, especially Excel, PowerPoint, Docs and Sheets

• Strong communication, stakeholder coordination and presentation skills

• Practical understanding of cement market channels, dealer/distributor dynamics, contractor/mason influence, project/site intelligence and price competitiveness

Job Purpose

The position is responsible for generating actionable market research and competitive insights for the cement and building materials market. The role supports management decisions through field research, dealer and channel assessment, contractor and influencer feedback, competitor tracking, pricing intelligence, data validation and evidence-based business recommendations.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect, verify and summarize cement market information through field visits, dealer/distributor interviews, contractor and mason/influencer interactions, desk research and stakeholder coordination.

• Conduct surveys, market assessments, outlet observations, project/site intelligence, channel checks, and customer feedback collection for the cement market.

• Track competitor activities, pricing movements, trade schemes, product availability, distribution, visibility, trade sentiment and local market changes.

• Prepare routine cement market research reports, dashboards, price trackers, data tables, charts and field observation notes for management review.

• Support cement market share, market size, demand, pricing, channel and category analysis using approved templates and source records.

• Maintain clean datasets, source logs, visit records, evidence registers where permitted and version-controlled working files.

• Escalate unusual market movements, competitor actions, customer sentiment issues, pricing gaps, or channel risks to the reporting manager.

• Ensure confidentiality, source traceability, proper version control, and professional handling of all reports, datasets, dashboards and communications.

• T/A,Provident fund,Medical allowance,Gratuity
• Festival Bonus: 2