Sales Manager

Job Description : SALES HEAD UGANDA CANDIDATE MUST BE IN EAST AFRICA AND READY TO JOIN ASAP REPORTS TO: General Manager – Sales WORK STATION: Kampala OBJECTIVE: To develop and monitor the performance of all sales activities in the market to ensure achievement of set sales targets DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Prepare monthly sales projections for all products 2. Review actual sales against projections and investigate variations 3. Set sales targets for Sales Managers 4. Develop a business plan and sales strategy for the market that ensures attainment of company sales goals and profitability. 5. Adheres to all company policies, procedures and business ethics codes and ensures that they are communicated and implemented within the team. 6. Initiates and coordinates development of action plans to penetrate new markets. 7. Appraise performance of Sales Managers 8. Liaise with dispatch and finance department on sales related aspects. 9. Adhere to all company policies, procedures and business ethic codes and ensure they are communicated and implemented within the team. 10. Market Intelligence and Data analysis 11. Any other duties assigned by the General Manager – Sales EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE 1. Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business Administration or any other related field. 2. Professional Qualification in Marketing 3. Knowledge of various laws, regulations, guidelines, procedures affecting a manufacturing organization. 4. Atleast 15 years of relevant experience is required particularly in FMCG – Beverages/Brewery or Manufucturing SKILLS & COMPETENCIES 1. Ability to work independently in carrying out assignments to completion 2. Effective Verbal and written communication. 3. Professional personal presentation 4. Customer service orientation skills. 5. Considerable ability to adhere to prescribed routines and practices; and compose effective and accurate correspondence 6. Dealing with non-routine matters, such as special projects, with minimum specific instructions

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