Job Title: Marketing Officer
Organization: Q-Sourcing
Limited
Limited
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
About US:
Q-Sourcing Limited is a manpower management solutions firm operating in
the East African Region in the countries of Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda and South
Sudan.
the East African Region in the countries of Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda and South
Sudan.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Client Management and Marketing:
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Take ownership of the management of the sales
and marketing functions of the business.
Take ownership of the management of the sales
and marketing functions of the business.
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Drive growth strategy for the key clients so as
to double their revenues to St. Josephs in 3 years
Drive growth strategy for the key clients so as
to double their revenues to St. Josephs in 3 years
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Comprehensively manage relationships with top /
select clients with exceptional customer service.
Comprehensively manage relationships with top /
select clients with exceptional customer service.
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In charge of planning and coordinating the
implementation of business plans and the penetration of new markets.
In charge of planning and coordinating the
implementation of business plans and the penetration of new markets.
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Prepare and present a market share analysis and
an action plan to arrest the market share loss and increase market share over
the following 18 months
Prepare and present a market share analysis and
an action plan to arrest the market share loss and increase market share over
the following 18 months
·
Provide market feedback to the company
leadership regarding competitive offerings, prospect needs and generate product
development ideas.
Provide market feedback to the company
leadership regarding competitive offerings, prospect needs and generate product
development ideas.
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Manage the St. Joseph’s brand and its reputation
including its website, social media, print communications, CSR, regular
publications and so on
Manage the St. Joseph’s brand and its reputation
including its website, social media, print communications, CSR, regular
publications and so on
·
Develop formalized customer feedback and ensure
high customer satisfaction ratings.
Develop formalized customer feedback and ensure
high customer satisfaction ratings.
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Formulate a 3-year marketing and communications
plan, inclusive of a CSR plan, to reposition the St. Josephs brand for
excellence and growth and bring St. Josephs key strengths to the fore.
Formulate a 3-year marketing and communications
plan, inclusive of a CSR plan, to reposition the St. Josephs brand for
excellence and growth and bring St. Josephs key strengths to the fore.
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Drive increased revenue and profit to achieve
the Company`s ambitious growth.
Drive increased revenue and profit to achieve
the Company`s ambitious growth.
2. Search and identify Business Opportunities:
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Attend business workshops for networking.
Attend business workshops for networking.
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Build technical and institutional partnerships
and alliances.
Build technical and institutional partnerships
and alliances.
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Network and deepen relationships with Government
Agencies, Departments, and NGO’s Parastatals etc.
Network and deepen relationships with Government
Agencies, Departments, and NGO’s Parastatals etc.
·
Make presentations in business forums for
exposure.
Make presentations in business forums for
exposure.
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Write business proposals (current customers,
development partners, new customers/new markets).
Write business proposals (current customers,
development partners, new customers/new markets).
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Respond to targeted tenders to increase chances
of increasing business revenue.
Respond to targeted tenders to increase chances
of increasing business revenue.
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Sign MOU with specific identified partners with
specific targets and deliverables.
Sign MOU with specific identified partners with
specific targets and deliverables.
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Keenly review the performance of MOUs.
Keenly review the performance of MOUs.
3. Marketing-Conduct Market Research and Marketing Intelligence:
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Develop and implement a marketing plan to meet
with all relevant institutional and Non-institutional clientele over the year to
initially introduce St. Josephs and later follow-upon options to best fit their
needs and/or existing circumstances.
Develop and implement a marketing plan to meet
with all relevant institutional and Non-institutional clientele over the year to
initially introduce St. Josephs and later follow-upon options to best fit their
needs and/or existing circumstances.
·
Raise the profile and visibility of St. Joseph’s
Raise the profile and visibility of St. Joseph’s
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Develop and implement a holistic marketing plan
to increase market awareness of the firm and its products and enhance the image
of St. Josephs Devine Works Ltd
Develop and implement a holistic marketing plan
to increase market awareness of the firm and its products and enhance the image
of St. Josephs Devine Works Ltd
·
Continually monitor and report on market share
in the industry, particularly outlining the current service providers to all on
the corporate wish list (if any)
Continually monitor and report on market share
in the industry, particularly outlining the current service providers to all on
the corporate wish list (if any)
·
Conduct Market Research & Intelligence to
identify business opportunities and alternatives and keep a breast with market
dynamics.
Conduct Market Research & Intelligence to
identify business opportunities and alternatives and keep a breast with market
dynamics.
·
Carry out competitive analysis and price market
survey for identified/ basket of products.
Carry out competitive analysis and price market
survey for identified/ basket of products.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
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The applicant should preferably hold a Degree in
marketing and any related course
The applicant should preferably hold a Degree in
marketing and any related course
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At least two to three years’ experience in a
similar marketing role
At least two to three years’ experience in a
similar marketing role
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Excellent negotiation skills, proven track
record of successfully pitching for new business
Excellent negotiation skills, proven track
record of successfully pitching for new business
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Proven track record of increasing revenue
through generation of leads.
Proven track record of increasing revenue
through generation of leads.
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Strong and confident communicator.
Strong and confident communicator.
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Excellent copywriting skills and experience.
Excellent copywriting skills and experience.
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Design skills including graphics and web design
would be an added advantage.
Design skills including graphics and web design
would be an added advantage.
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Exceptional interpersonal, communications and
presentation skills must.
Exceptional interpersonal, communications and
presentation skills must.
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Ability to communicate effectively with clients,
Board and sales team.
Ability to communicate effectively with clients,
Board and sales team.
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High-energy and tenacious with an ability to
negotiate and close sales.
High-energy and tenacious with an ability to
negotiate and close sales.
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Ability to track record of achieving and
exceeding budgeted goals and sales targets.
Ability to track record of achieving and
exceeding budgeted goals and sales targets.
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Effective networker (ability to build and
sustain relationships) and experience with negotiating commercial contracts
Effective networker (ability to build and
sustain relationships) and experience with negotiating commercial contracts
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Integrity – the Corporate Manager will be the
brand representative to clients and the public
Integrity – the Corporate Manager will be the
brand representative to clients and the public
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A leader – proactive, self-driven and
continuously taking initiative and driving change
A leader – proactive, self-driven and
continuously taking initiative and driving change
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested are encouraged to send their
cover letters and updated CVs including three referees (two of whom should have
been direct supervisors) to our e-mail to: [email protected]
cover letters and updated CVs including three referees (two of whom should have
been direct supervisors) to our e-mail to: [email protected]
Address all your applications to:
Human Resources Office,
Q-Sourcing Limited (U),
Plot 14/16 Semawata Road, Ntinda
P.O. Box 12883, Ntinda, Kampala, Uganda
Note: Please kindly mark
your application as “Application _ Marketing Officer” In the subject line
of your email.
your application as “Application _ Marketing Officer” In the subject line
of your email.
Deadline: 19th
September 2016 by 5:00PM
September 2016 by 5:00PM
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