Area Sales Manager Jobs in Uganda at Felix

Job Title: Area Sales Manager

Employer: Felix

Duty Station: West Nile Region, Uganda  

Application Deadline: 31st Oct 2013

About Fenix:

Fenix is a for-profit corporation based in San Francisco, California with customers across multiple markets and core expertise in power electronics, product design and base-of-the-pyramid marketing and is seeking to recruit a result driven and motivated individual for the vacancy below.

Job Summary: 

Fenix International (http://www.fenixintl.com) is seeking a highly motivated, creative and experienced business development and sales manager to drive Uganda sales for the Fenix suite of renewable energy products. This person will work directly with the East Africa Regional Business Development & Sales Manager to manage existing sales relationships in Uganda, accelerate volume sales with early adopter customers, manage customer needs, manage new pilots, collect and analyze feedback, manage trainers and country technical staff, and run a country office with inventory.  This person will also contribute to development of leads and business in new verticals and geographies, as well as new product definition and development.

This position offers an incredible opportunity to work with an elite team of business professionals and engineers and directly contribute to the success of a Silicon Valley startup. Candidates must have a passion for entrepreneurship, renewable energy and sustainable development in Frontier Markets. This position will be located in Uganda and require ~20% domestic travel. Some regional travel may also be necessary.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Closely support product testing and pilots with multinational corporations, international NGOs, microfinance institutions, and local distribution partners

• Plan, manage and conduct product trainings

• Guide marketing and distribution of Fenix products in collaboration with partners to achieve sales and revenue targets

• Manage sales and scale pipeline by working closely with senior managers of local partners and East Africa Business Development & Sales Manager

• Collect, analyze and report feedback to contribute directly to Fenix product and business development strategy

• Work with East Africa Business Development & Sales Manager to contribute to forecasting future sales

• Plan, hire, train and manage a team of trainers and technical staff in Uganda

• Manage Uganda office and inventory.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

• The applicant should possess a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing or any other relevant field.

• Three (3) years minimum work experience, ideally in business development or sales

• Good leadership experience

• Keen understanding of the mobile telecom and/or renewable energy industries in East Africa

• Understanding of rural BOP markets

• Ability to customize and clearly communicate the Fenix value proposition, including quantitative and qualitative benefits to the customer and the consumer, for written and verbal presentations

• Ability to manage a team of trainers & technical staff

• Ability to manage a country office and inventory

• Outstanding written and verbal communications skills (English)

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel & Google Apps

• Ability and drive to work independently

• Business level competency of Western languages

• Technical fluency, such as engineering, computer science or other technical degree

• Marketing experience

How to Apply:

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Sales Executive Opportunity at Insurance Company of East Africa (ICEA) - Uganda

Job Title: Sales Executive Opportunity

Employer: Insurance Company of East Africa (ICEA) - Uganda

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 27th Sept 2013

Key Accountabilities:
•    Identify markets, schedule meetings with potential clients and follow up on the developed accounts
•    Assess client needs and advice them on suitable options, pricing and any other required information
•    Develop and maintain relationships with key business stakeholders
•    Avail client servicing through timely delivery of all documentation and follow-up with customers on all open or unresolved issues
•    Maintain strong knowledge of all company products and policy features, industry competitors and provide critical market feedback
•    Maintain consistency in production and performance
•    Maintain and keep appropriate records of clients

Qualifications and experience

• A Bachelors degree or more from a reputable institution. C.O.P qualification will be an added advantage
• Good knowledge and application of computer programs especially word, Excel & power-point
• Effective communication and presentation skills with fluency in English
• Successful working experience and or training in sales, marketing, research or other relevant professions
• Aged 25 – 35 years

Skills and Competencies:

• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
• Persistence, Enthusiasm & Aggressiveness
• Excellent at building Contacts, networking and creating long-term relationships
• Great negotiation skills
• Visionary, Strategic & Creative
• Should be smart and presentable

How to apply:
All qualified and interested persons should apply via email, hand-deliver or post an application letter with a detailed CV naming at least two professional referees and one academic referee (telephone contact indicated) to:
Attn: liliane a. Biira
Unit manager (unit 6)
Insurance Company Of East Africa (uganda)
P.o. Box 33953, Kampala
3rd fl, prime plaza, jinja rd.
lillian.biira@icea.co.ug

Tel. No. +256414598959 /772458548/ 772018048

Sales and Marketing Manager Jobs at Human Capital Solutions in Uganda

Job Title:  Sales and Marketing  Manager

Employer: Human  Capital  Solutions

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 13th Sept 2013

Responsibilities:
• Create  a strategic  vision  to  achieve  business  sales targets  and ensure that company resources  are  effectively   allocated  .
• Establishing marketing  strategy , objectives  with  company  marketing  and brand  strategy .
• Expansion  of the  distribution network in  Uganda
• Regular  reporting  to the  stakeholders  and  principals
• Any other  duties  and responsibilities  as may  be  deemed  fit  by  the supervisor

Education Requirements
• A  Bachelor’s  degree   in  relevant  area
• Post  graduate  training  in Sales  management  or  MBA  or  CIM  would  be an added  advantage .

Work Experience
• At least  5 years  Pharmaceutical  sales  experience at least  2  of which  should  have   been  at  supervisor  level
• Brand  or product  management  and  development  experience  would be  an added  advantage .

How to apply

Applications should be addressed to ;

Human Resource Manager
Human Capital Solutions
P. O. Box 34458,
Kampala-Uganda

Head of Sales Job Vacancy at Capital Radio Ltd in Uganda

Job Title: Head of Sales

Employer: Capital Radio Ltd

Duty Station: Kampala

Application Deadline: 31st Aug 2013

Job Details;

Capital Radio Ltd. Requires a self driven , dynamic and ambitious individual for the position above. Capital FM in Uganda and has media interests elsewhere in the region.


Responsibilities

• He/she will be a super achiever , with a basic knowledge of the advertising and media industry.
• He/she will have attention to detail, and also a successful track record in Sales and Marketing .
• He/she will have the ability to continually achieve monthly sales targets.
• The successful candidate will need to exhibit outstanding team relationship and people skills both internally as well as externally
• He/she will be responsible for ; driving sales for both Capital FM and Beat FM ; developing and mentoring an energetic and dynamic sales team ; organizing relevant sales activity reports ;maintaining developing and growing direct management and agency business ; driving the collection process for credit sales ; conducting regular training sessions with sales staff and where necessary organizing relevant external courses; back checking the activities of all sales personnel ; assigning duties , monitoring progress and development of the Deputy Sales Manager , Agency Sales Manager ; and any other duties as assigned by management .

Qualifications

• A first degree is desirable in Social Sciences or Bachelor of Commerce , Marketing option.
• Possession of an MBA will be an added advantage .
• Diploma holders who have specialized qualifications from recognized institutions in Marketing /Advertising , Sales or Public Relations may also apply .
• An attractive salary package as well as first –rate monthly bonuses await the successful candidate.
• There are also exciting career prospects for the successful candidate.

How to apply

Send your applications and CVto;

The  General Manager ,
Capital Radio Ltd ,
P. O. Box 7638,
Plot 1 A, Cooper Road ,
Kampala, Uganda

Or via email to recruit@capitalfm-ug.com

Territory Sales Executive Jobs in Uganda at Mukwano Group of Companies

Job Title: Territory Sales Executive

Employer: Mukwano Group of Companies

Duty Station: Kampala

Application Deadline: 30th Aug 2013

Job Details;

Mukwano Group of Companies is recruiting qualified candidates for the vacant position above.

Responsibilities
• Achieve daily , weekly and monthly sales targets ;
• Generate secondary sales ;
• Courteously solicit and receive customer orders and inquiries
• Submit daily and weekly sales report

Requirements
• Bachelor degree in Commerce , Business Administration ,Marketing or any other related field
• Professional qualification in marketing will be an added advantage
• Minimum of 2 years work experience in sales of Fast Moving Consumer Goods(FMCG)

How to apply
Applications with copies of academic credentials , testimonials and a detailed Curriculum Vitae CV indicating contact details of three referees should be sent by post , e-mail or hand delivered to;
The Human Resource Department ,
Mukwano Group of Companies
P. O. Box 2671, Kampala, Uganda