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Job Title:            Sales Representatives (2
Opportunities)

Organisation:  Grainpulse
Limited

Duty Station:   Kampal,Uganda

About us:

Grainpulse
Ltd is a first of its kind integrated agribusiness company and Uganda’s number
one dealer in Agro Inputs, Grain and Coffee. We continue expanding everyday to
meet our clientele needs.

Job Summary:

 The Sales Representative is responsible for
planning, implementing and tracking of sales of the Agro dealers, Retailers and
Farms. The job-holder plans and manages targets with Retailers and dealers and
ensures that these are achieved by the customers for every season. He or she
also ensures the product sold to the customers is profitable and that Grainpulse
Limited is able to list all the items it has on the central purchasing platform
have been listed by the customers.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

·      
Monitor and track customer performance

•         
Weekly and monthly tracking of customer
Targets

•         
 Develop and increase sales through these
outlets

•         
Weekly / monthly visits to these customers
depending on the volume driven through the outlet

·      
Product Visibility and Availability to the farmer community

•         
Place GPL displays at outlets to enhance
visibility of GPL products to make them top of mind to the public

•         
Make sure that the outlets maintain an
agreed level of stock throughout the seasons

•         
Ease identification of the outlets selling
GPL blends for farmers by placing name boards

·      
Attract, grow and retain the Customer base to include but not limited to

•         
Agro Dealers

•         
Agro Retailers

•         
Farmers

·      
Participate and plan of Agricultural events

•         
Manage the annual Agricultural events
calendar that the business needs to participate in

•         
Develop a workplan of key account activities
and ensure budgets are signed off before the beginning of the season.

•         
Manage stakeholder buy in for adequate support

·      
To manage customer relationship and retention of existing customers

·      
To compile, analyze and develop actual sales and revenue data against
sales and revenue targets

•         
Use relevant metrics and measures to
routinely monitor progress against targets and take appropriate action to ensure targets
are met or exceeded

•         
Consistently achieve monthly, quarterly,
annual sales objectives in order to meet and exceed targets as agreed with the Head Sales
and Distribution – Agro Inputs

·      
To initiate and support trade marketing activities

•         
Responsible for brand positioning that
differentiates the company from its competitors and provides value proposition

•         
Brand development to promote company
visibility in the area

•         
Oversight of all promotional items for use at various promotional
events countrywide

·      
Exercise thought leadership by demonstrating an understanding of the
customers’ business strategies and presenting the compelling value proposition
of GPL

·      
Develop a pipeline of opportunities which are systematically qualified,
by managing the accounts decision-making process to ensure closed sales

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·      
The ideal candidate must possess a Bachelors degree in a Business-related
field.

·      
 Possession of a certificate in
Agriculture will be an added advantage.

·      
He or she must have at least 3 years work experience in sales, however
1-year work experience in a related environment will be advantageous.

·      
The ideal candidate must have good communication, planning,
decision-making, problemsolving, analytical, negotiation and interpersonal
skills.

·      
Must be adaptable and have the ability to follow-up on potential and
on-going sales opportunities.

·      
The job will involve business travel.

How to Apply:

All
suitably qualified and interested candidates should email their Job
Applications with detailed CVs, certified copies of academic certificates
(originals are to be presented at the interview), copy of a stamped recent salary
pay-slip to Recruitment@grainpulse.co.ug

NB:
Please note that presentation of false academic documents and certification
will lead to criminal prosecution.

Deadline: 20^th
December 2019.

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