Job Title: Sales and Business Development Manager
Organization: Q-Sourcing
Limited (NGO)
Limited (NGO)
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.
We are looking for a competent candidate with a hands-on,
entrepreneurial spirit to lead the launch and growth of a new product line for
a USD$15B multinational company. The
ideal candidate would have a history of successful sales and business
development experience in the private sector and some level of experience in
working with NGOs, government ministries, and/or other organizations involved
in rural development.
entrepreneurial spirit to lead the launch and growth of a new product line for
a USD$15B multinational company. The
ideal candidate would have a history of successful sales and business
development experience in the private sector and some level of experience in
working with NGOs, government ministries, and/or other organizations involved
in rural development.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Working with local manufacturing
partner(s) to design and execute an effective product distribution
strategy. - Develop and execute an effective marketing
and advertising strategy. - Supporting local distributors and retail
sales outlets with product training, messaging, and marketing materials. - Identifying actions to increase sales
and/or remove barriers to increasing sales. - Increasing product availability by
identifying potential retail outlets, selling the product benefits to
decision makers, and closing on product orders. - Supporting the broader corporate team in
optimizing the product portfolio to drive profitability. - Supporting related marketing and marketing
communication activities. - Work with VP/GM to design future
resourcing plans to support growth of product line.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant must hold a four-year
College Degree with preference for an Engineering Related Field. - At least five years of proven experience
in sales and business development. - A hands-on, entrepreneurial leader with
personal energy required to launch and grow a new business. - Previous experience in working with NGOs
or other rural development agencies preferred. - Ability to travel domestically up to 60%.
- Experience in working with government
ministries and development NGOs highly preferred. - Strong communication and interpersonal
skills. - English language fluency required.
Personal Competencies:
- Planning and tracking
- Allocating resources and budgeting
- Responding to contingencies
- Managing change and course correction
- Calm under pressure
- Defining clear success criterions and
communicating the same to the team - Reporting and keeping the organization
informed
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates who meet the minimum
criteria outlined as above are invited to send a comprehensive CV with
certified academic qualifications via e-mail to [email protected]
criteria outlined as above are invited to send a comprehensive CV with
certified academic qualifications via e-mail to [email protected]
Note: Kindly mark your application
as “Application _ Sales and Business Development Manager” in the subject
line of your email.
as “Application _ Sales and Business Development Manager” in the subject
line of your email.
Deadline: 31st December
2016
2016
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