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Job Title:   Sales Manager Coffee

Organisation: DGB

Duty Station:  Hoima, Uganda

About the Company:

DGB is a purpose-driven project developer specialising in nature-based solutions, managing high-quality projects that emphasise ecosystem restoration, conservation, and biodiversity enrichment.

Job Summary:   The purpose of the Sales Manager Coffee is to maximize the sales from coffee by 1) managing the sales and logistics of produced coffee; 2)  managing the quality of the produced coffee that is being sold; 3) acting as the local DGB representative towards buyers, buyer’s organizations, or other stakeholders in the coffee value chain, 4) leading the coffee sales team.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Establish DGB as the single trading entity in the value chain of coffee between the producer (our farmers) and the buyer (the exporters)
• Maintain a quality network with the major players in the coffee value chain (exporters, international buyers, processors, etc)
• Maximise sales prices of the produced coffee
• Minimise losses of raw materials in the chain due to quality issues
• Organise logistics to collect coffee from farmers and transfer it to buyers
• Ensure compliance and quality control of all coffee-related operations in the country including; accuracy of reported production values (# of kilos produced, # of kilos of sold, # of kilos discarded due to quality, etc)
• Design and implement project cost efficiencies, while maintaining quality control
• Maintain good working relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including global team members, partners, industry regulators, government departments, and other third-party organizations

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The Sales Manager Coffee should have an excellent understanding of the industry and have an existing network within the Uganda coffee industry and value chain
• At least 5 years of relevant job experience within coffee value chains in a senior field/sales role
• Has to be able to perform good quality control on the raw materials
• Must have sales experience, with a solid understanding of orders, sales, margin, cost efficiencies, invoicing & payments
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets in competitive markets.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to build good relationships with large numbers of customers (both farmers and buyers)
• Excellent ability to perform quality control on operational processes and data generation
• Willing to travel to potentially remote locations in-country
• Fluent in English and at least 1 other local language spoken within the project area
• Experience in an international organization is a plus
• Good local cultural awareness and sensitivity

How to Apply:

All interested candidates who meet the above specifications should apply at the link below.

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