Export Sales Manager Job Placement – Uganda Fishnet Manufacturers Limited

Job Title:     Export Sales Manager
Organisation: Uganda
Fishnet Manufacturers Limited
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to:
The General Manager
About US:
Uganda Fishnet
Manufacturers Limited has been in the Business of manufacturing fishing nets
since 1964 and is an Affiliate of the Aga Khan Development Network. We aim at
providing the best quality of fishing nets that has improved the livelihood of
the fishing community, and has encumbered a decent domestic market share.
Job Summary:  The Export Sales Manager will widen its foot
print and broaden its horizons by reaching customers across the region. The
appointed candidate will have the duty to spread awareness of the brand, and
identify prospective customers and untapped business opportunities throughout
the region.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • The Export Sales Manager will be
    responsible for Generating and Enhancing the Sales of Fishnets within the
    Region.
  • Analyze trends of the customers and
    develop sales plans and strategies to meet their needs.
  • Identify new business opportunities by
    tapping potential customers across the region.
  • Plan, design, develop and implement
    different sales activities by researching the customer’s needs and
    requirements
  • Make sure that existing customers are
    retained and maintained while developing new customers.
  • Ensure that the all sales and marketing
    activities are carried out within the agreed budgets, expected volume, and
    within the given time scales.
  • Take initiative and put in efforts to
    develop constructive and effective solutions to any issues that slow down
    or hamper the export activities of the company, including
    presentations/representations to regulatory agencies/
    ministries/departments.
  • Constantly review distributor
    performance and monitor their work, so that relevant information can be
    provided to the management
  • Conduct market research, conduct
    surveys, study competitors, their marketing and sales strategies.
  • Make new plans that will help the
    company to race ahead in the competition by prioritizing the target
    areas/segments.
  • Actively participate in Trade shows and
    Exhibitions.
  • Make suggestions to improve the product
    based on the feedback received from customers.
  • Train and mentor sales representatives.
  • Create awareness about the product in
    the region by conducting advertising and marketing/promotion campaigns.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate should possess an
    educational Background in Marketing, Sales, Business Administration and
    Management or relevant qualifcation
  • At least five to seven years of related
    work experience
  • Passion and flexibility to travel long
    distances within the Region.
  • Have Strong Interpersonal Communication
    Skills to develop healthy, professional relationships with Distributors
    and Customers demonstrated by Exceptional Leadership Quality.
  • Excellent Negotiation Skills is a
    Pre-Requisite in determining the Prices and Discounts.
  • Should be able to work in a Target
    Oriented Work Environment.
  • Should be able to Prioritize Work based
    on a Given Deadline.
  • Excellent time management and
    organization skills with the ability to do, fast mathematical computations
    will be an advantage.
  • Should be Proficient in Computers to
    maintain and update various kinds of Reports, Prepare Presentations.
  • Proficiency in Swahili in addition to
    English would definitely prove to be an added advantage while interacting
    with Customers/Government Officials.
How to Apply:
All applicants are
encouraged to send their applications and updated CVs via Email addressed to:
(Talent Services, HR Dept. Uganda Fishnet Manufacturers Limited, Kampala), at
Lucylatim2000@gmail.com
Deadline: Friday, 15th June 2018
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