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.
Deadline: 2nd December 2020
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