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Title:            Territory
Sales Manager (3 Job Placements)

Organization: Crown
Beverages Limited (Pepsi Cola)

Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda

Reports to: Provincial
Governor

About US:

Crown Beverages
Limited was founded and incorporated as Lake Victoria Bottling Company on 29th
March 1950. Then, the Uganda government owned the majority shares while a few
elite indigenous Ugandans owned the minority shares. In 1965, LVBC became the
Pepsi Cola franchise in Uganda and started bottling global soft drinks
including; Pepsi, Mirinda, Gingerly among others. In December 1997, CBL went
into joint ownership with International Pepsi Cola Bottling Investments,
(IPCBI) of South Africa, who bought 51% shares in the CBL and injected in more
capital and also had a controlling team.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:   Reporting to the Provincial Governor, the
selected candidate will be responsible for;

Territory Strategy
Development:

·       
Understanding
his/her market, identifying his/her current customers and developing new ones.

·       
Increasing
sales from existing customers and supervising the sales process by the Contract
Distributors.

·       
Monitoring
the activities at the distribution centres in terms of stocking, sales, and
purchases.

·       
Monitoring
and reporting on the usage and utilization of the sales equipment

Pricing and
Promotions:

·       
Ensuring
clear communication and adherence to pricing and promotions following outlined
guidelines to meet the set sales goals.

·       
Monitoring
and providing information on the competition activities in the sales territory.

Market share and
Business growth:

·       
Driving
distribution effectiveness by brand pack channel.

·       
Collecting
and providing market feedback on the product brands to the supervisor.

Customer
Satisfaction:

·       
Maintaining
a physical presence in the territory to ensure an understanding of customer
needs.

·       
Supporting
successful execution of core work (Delivery, Backroom, Merchandising and
equipment)

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The applicant
must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in a Business-related field

·       
At least
three years of relevant experience in an FMCG with at least one year at the
supervisory level

·       
 Business Acumen

·       
 Negotiation skills

·       
 People management skills

·       
 Analytical and numerical skills

·       
 Computer skills

·       
Selling
and customer service skills

·       
 Communication skills

How to Apply:

All interested
candidates should send an application, accompanied by a detailed CV and copies
of your academic certificates to the Email: info@pepsi-cola.co.ug

NB: Please
note that applying is strictly online and the position you are applying for
should be the subject of your email. Combine all your documents into one file
attachment.

Deadline: 5th May 2020

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