Job Title: Business
Manager — Print
Manager — Print
Organisation: Monitor Publications Limited
Reports to: Commercial Manager — Print
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Monitor:
Monitor Publications Limited, A Nations Media Group Company operates
Uganda’s most influential media house boosting of the Daily Monitor, Sunday
Monitor newspapers, 93.3 & KFM Radio Stations, Nation Couriers and the
Monitor Business Directory.
Uganda’s most influential media house boosting of the Daily Monitor, Sunday
Monitor newspapers, 93.3 & KFM Radio Stations, Nation Couriers and the
Monitor Business Directory.
Job Summary: The Business Manager — Print will be responsible
for the design, development and implementation of a sales strategy that will
ensure that the business achieves its revenue targets for the sector assigned and
to manage the performance of the sales team.
for the design, development and implementation of a sales strategy that will
ensure that the business achieves its revenue targets for the sector assigned and
to manage the performance of the sales team.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Design & implement strategies that
grow the sector through customer growth and retention across all sectors
and drive revenue growth. - Design work plans that exploit the market
place and guide the sales team in there day today sales activities. - Keep track of the sales team performance
on a daily, weekly and monthly and regularly communicate the status of
their performance. - Conduct regular sales meetings with staff
to review sales progress and maintain good employee relations to ensure
the highest degree of retention, morale and discipline. - Mentor and coach the team and regularly
carry our performance management reviews as per Monitor Publications Ltd
guidelines. - Conduct regular client list review and
discusses with Business Executives on potential new clients. - Ensure Sales contracts are in place with
the appropriate clients and identify their associates and follows up and
resolves any complaints and keep the Advertising Manager informed. - Maintains close liaison with relevant
departments and makes monthly sales and collection reports to the
Advertising Manager. - Work closely with the Business Editor an
all PR related issues pertaining to agency related clients, follow up on
the same with relevant parties to ensure customer service. - Coordinate activities with the Advertising
Manager and other managers and achieve teamwork in the department and
enhance the cross functional potential.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The candidate should possess a bachelor’s
degree in any business-related course or equivalent business or sales management.
Post graduate qualifications or a Higher Diploma in Sales and Marketing
will be an added advantage - He / She should have at least 5 years of
relevant sales experience in an FMCG industry as well as proven experience
in meeting targets and managing people - Computer literacy especially in PowerPoint,
Word and Spreadsheets. - A strong ability to develop and
communicate a clear strategy - Strong Proposal writing skills
- Ability to create new concepts
- Strong customer focus
- High business acumen
- Results oriented attitude
- High personal standards
- Strong communication (oral & written)
- Strong Interpersonal skills and Coaching
skills
How to Apply:
If you believe that you are our ideal candidate, please submit your
application detailed CV and academic documents with a daytime telephone
number.
application detailed CV and academic documents with a daytime telephone
number.
The Resourcing & Talent Management Specialist, Monitor Publications Ltd .
P. O. Box 12141, Kampala, Uganda.
Or E-mail: [email protected]
Deadline: 13th September 2013
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