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Job Title:    Sales Officer

Organisation: Mukwano
Group of Companies

Duty Station: 
Kampala, Uganda

Ref:
MIUL/SO/18/11/2020

About US:

The Mukwano Group of
Companies is the leading manufacturer of Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) in
the Great Lakes region, producing a wide range of market leader brands in
soaps, edible cooking oils and fats, detergents, beverages, personal care
products and plastics.

Key Duties and
Responsibilities:

·        
Coordinate
secondary market orders with the CP and promptly advise on delivery

·        
Manage
and ensure primary and secondary targets are achieved for the assigned
territory

·        
Update
customer databases on a day to day basis and submit report to the sales manager
on a weekly basis

·        
Develop
new accounts in assigned territory and guide CPs sales team to optimize product
placement and visibility into secondary markets

·        
Monitor
usage of coolers in assigned territory and submit status report to the Regional
Sales Manager

·        
Monitor
the usage of company distribution panel vans in assigned territory and provide
performance report to the Regional Sales Manager

·        
Provide
a daily price analysis for towns in assigned territory to the Regional Sales
Manager

·        
Ensure
that the CP route sales trucks are being optimized for retail / wholesale
distribution with adequate frequency to ensure product visibility

·        
Ensure
appropriate product display in retail and wholesale outlets at eye contact
level

·        
Follow
up on customer balances as per credit days and advise on invoices due for
clearance

·        
Participate
in sales promotion activities including: trade fairs and sales campaigns

·        
Analyze
CP floor stock and give advice on order booking in relation to CP targets.

·        
Submit
weekly market intelligence reports to the regional sales manager

·        
Supervise
and guide merchandisers for optimum product visibility in supermarkets and
retail outlets

·        
Prepare
and submit daily reports to your supervisors

·        
Any
other duties that maybe assigned from time to time by the Regional Sales
Manager or Head Office Sales staff.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·        
The applicant
must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business Administration or any other
related field.

·        
Three years
of relevant practical sales experience is required

·        
Should
be able to work independently in carrying out assignments to completion,
Effective Verbal and written communication, Professional personal presentation,
Customer service orientation skills.

·        
Considerable
ability to adhere to prescribed routines and practices; and compose effective
and accurate correspondence

·        
Flexibility
to work anywhere in Uganda is a prerequisite.

How to Apply:

All those interested
in working with Mukwano Group should send their applications online at the link
below.

Click Here

Deadline: 2^nd December 2020

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