NFT Area Sales Manager Jobs in Uganda
Job Overview
The ideal candidate will manage the sales and marketing operations in the specified territory by ensuring consistent, profitable growth in sales revenue through planning, deployment, and management of sales personnel and distributor operations.
Job Responsibilities
To reach sales volume and profitability targets for all products and possible new products as laid out in the annual company budget and marketing plan as well as manage to meet/ exceed monthly, quarterly, and annual sales forecasts.
Assist the sales and distribution manager in the development of the annual marketing plan, specially advising on realistic forecasts for each product and territory.
To establish sales execution strategies for the client’s brand and new products to ensure the achievement of overall strategic objectives, sales and profit targets.
To manage and continuously develop and optimize the distributors and their distribution network and ensure an active and profitable development of the route to market.
To provide leadership to the region through effective communication of vision active coaching and development while comparing sales results to goals and taking appropriate action to correct when necessary and maintaining close working relationships with the subordinates.
Responsible for the planning, direction, organization and control of area sales representatives and route salesmen to accomplish specific sales objectives.
Responsible for monitoring the performance of the team by establishing a system of reports and communications involving sales reports, cyclical sales meetings, and sales itineraries/route plans
Building strong awareness and analysis and of market trends by proactively monitoring, evaluating and reporting competitor activity related to trade marketing ie. Promotions, merchandising and category management.
Facilitating product training, developing tailor made programs and promotions and providing operational support
Provide updates on daily all issues in the deposit in terms of stocks for the skus, returns status, and salesmen reconciliations.
Ensure monitoring of distribution’s holding stock, payment follow-ups, and report on their business status in terms of growth/decline in sales and come up on ways of improving business growth
Monitor and report daily regarding distribution routes to ensure OTIFEF
Monitor reports and ensure optimal use of company assets like coolers and crates to advance the company’s business
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Business related field, Psychology Studies, and Advanced Diploma in Sales and Marketing. Possession of a professional postgraduate marketing/ Sales Qualification such as CIM is an added advantage.
Minimum of 5 years working experience in FMCG sectors as a territory, area, or country sales manager.
Technical skills;
Selling skills
Forecasting skills
Reporting and presentations
Negotiation & distribution skills
Communication skills
Customer relationship skills
Planning and organizing skills
Decision making
Result-oriented person
Adopting to change among others
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; NFT Area Sales Manager Jobs in Uganda
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