Job Title: Category Manager – Dermocosmetics
Organisation: Harleys Limited
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
Harleys Limited is one of the region’s most respected healthcare suppliers established since 1953. A family-owned business, Our main activities include dealing in distribution and marketing of pharmaceuticals, medical disposables, medical equipment, and OTC products. Within the pharmaceuticals, we work with several Multinational Companies, branded-generic companies, and generics to offer a wide basket of products to our valued customers.
Job Summary: Harley’s Ltd is looking for a senior business leader with over 10 years of experience in sales and marketing at a regional level, and who is highly motivated and results-oriented, to join the company as Category Manager – Dermocosmetics, in the Consumer Health business unit.
In this leadership role, the incumbent will be responsible for driving the overall strategy execution and performance of the Dermocosmetics category, that includes pharmaceuticals, healthcare tech and cosmetics within the Consumer Health division. The role ensures category growth through strategic planning, innovative marketing, stakeholder engagement, team leadership, financial performance, and end-to-end business management to achieve sales and brand equity objectives.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Sales Strategy Development: Develop and implement a comprehensive national sales strategy aligned with business objectives to drive revenue growth and market share. Set and monitor performance targets for regional teams and assess market trends to adjust strategies accordingly.
- Sales Category Management: Lead brand ownership and positioning for all dermocosmetics products at a national level. Oversee the creation of effective marketing campaigns, ensuring high ROI and alignment with brand objectives. Collaborate with the Marketing team to develop innovative promotional activities for brand visibility.
- People Management: Lead, mentor and evaluate the performance of Team Leaders, Sales Supervisors and Medical/Sales Representatives to build a high-performing team.
- Supplier and Customer Management: Establish and maintain strategic partnerships with key suppliers to ensure product availability and quality standards. Build and nurture customer relationships to achieve high satisfaction rates and customer loyalty, adapting approaches based on client feedback.
- Debt Collection and Management: Develop and implement inventory management strategies and ensure effective debt collection and credit management to minimize overdue accounts while maintaining strong customer relationships.
- Financials: Manage the commercial unit’s budget, targeting gross profit (GP) and overall unit profitability. Ensure accountability for financial metrics, including return on investment (ROI) for marketing activities. Prepare and oversee annual budgets, closely monitoring and adjusting to maintain financial viability.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- A science-related academic qualification, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sales & Marketing, or in a relevant business field.
- An MBA will be treated as an advantage.
- A minimum of 10 years’ experience in pharmaceuticals sales, out of which 5 years should be in a senior leadership role.
- Be a strategist with excellent leadership, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong people management skills with high business acumen capacity.
How to Apply:
Candidates are invited to send their application, bearing the reference ‘Ref: HAR/HR/AD/051’, along with a detailed CV and copies of reference letters, to the Human Capital Department via e-mail: careers@harleysltd.com
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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 120