Country Manager Job in Uganda - FMCG Company

Job: Country Manager

Location: Uganda
 

Anleading FMCG Company focusing on personal care products is looking for a Country Manager to drive market share growth in Uganda.

Reporting to the Commercial Manager, the successful candidate’s key role will be leading and Managing the achievement of sales targets in the export markets – Uganda and achieve the company growth projections through excellent sales execution and outstanding customer service in line with business objectives

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Designing, implementing and monitoring distribution networks in order to achieve the corporate strategic objectives in the respective country.
• Undertaking management and implementation of the direct export sales strategy in respective markets
• Preparing and Managing a demand driven sales forecast and other resource requirements for the direct export markets
• Monitoring, analysing and reporting of sales performances and taking appropriate action
• Leading and Managing sales processes in line with the international trade regulations and practice within the approved ICPL terms of trade
• Identifying and developing export opportunities to deliver increased volumes and market share
• Leading, Monitoring and researching export market trends analysis for appropriate decision making and actions
• Managing customer supply chain interface
• Managing financial and other resources including company assets within company policy and guidelines
• Implementation of brand building and marketing activities
• Determining and coordinating of export sales reporting and communication requirements
• Developing, training, motivating and evaluating distributors and agents to achieve highest levels of performance
• Identifying, implementing and benchmarking best practice in exports customer service and retention management

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor of Commerce/Marketing or any business related course
• Post-Graduation qualification desirable
• Outstanding business Acumen/Enterprise
• Outstanding industry understanding, specifically (FMCG)
• Knowledge of export markets
• Outstanding negotiation, interpersonal and presentation skills
• Cultural awareness
• Fluency in Swahili, French, Arabic and Portuguese is an added advantage

To apply, download an Application Form from this link and send it along with your CV to recruit@flexi-personnel.com by Friday 16th September 2011 clearly indicating the position you are applying for and minimum salary expectation on the subject line.

Only serious candidates with the outlined qualifications need apply.

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