Sales Manager- Consumer Durable, at Datum Recruitment Services in Uganda

Job title: Sales Manager - Consumer Durable, Uganda
Recruitment Agency specializing in Executive Search and Recruitment Services in Africa
Datum Recruitment Services is an Africa Recruitment Agency providing international Recruitment solutions.
We specialize as a middle management and executive search firm assisting companies select the right professionals interested in careers in Africa.

Reference ID: REQ 0600

Summary
Sales Manager - Consumer Durable, Uganda
Full P&L responsibility for Managing Consumer Durables (All Channels)
To Manage Logistics, Sales& Service Teams
To Create Business opportunities within Existing and New Brands.
Our esteemed client is a family managed business Group mainly engaged in the Trading, manufacturing and hospitality which has a broad range of products and activities in segments as widely varied as bulk, export, distribution and retail; penetrating markets in Africa

Experience: Min: 5 Year(s) Max: 10 Year(s)

Desired Candidate Profile:

Essential Qualifications:
PG Diploma in Sales & Marketing with > 5 Year Experience in FMCG/Consumer Durables
Graduate with Experience in the same field with 10 Year Experience

Knowledge & Experience:
Knowledge of Consumer Durables Business, (Sony Products Preferable) & Risk Management
Ability to Analyze Sales Data
Appreciation of Business Development Tools & Processes
Professional Written & Verbal Skills
Ability to Motivate Team
Experience (As mentioned above) with at least 2 Years as Head of Function.

Key Competencies:
Networking
Customer Focus
Planning & Organizing
Resource Management
Personal Motivation & Initiative
Decision Making
Flexibility & Change Orientation
Other Requirements:
Willingness to work on a flexible schedule and travel extensively.

Job Description"
Strategic – Consumer Durables, Tyres
Establish Distribution of Consumer Durables, Increase Product Lines: Achieve Distribution in all Major towns of Uganda, Drive Field sales force to achieve budgets, Channel Management & Interacting with Buying Team on increasing Product Possibilities.
Establish Retail Outlets : Manage branded showrooms Sales, Manpower & infrastructure, Lookout for potential for increase of branded outlets, Establish multi brand outlets
Manage Costs: Audit Clearing, Bond, Transport & Warehousing Costs, Direct Responsibility to clear Consumer Durables Consignments, Establish Credit Limits & Monitor The Same, Debtors & Stock Reconciliations.
Manage Credit Risks : Operate within Credit Limits & Manage Default Risks
Networking within the Business community & Keeping ears to the ground on Opportunities & business trends.
Spearhead Marketing Activities in conjunction with Product Heads and Brands.
Extensive travel within Uganda & any other region as required.
Other Duties as Assigned

Organization : A well established and diversified group with pan Africa Presence

The Company Profile :
Our esteemed client is a family managed business Group mainly engaged in the Trading, manufacturing and hospitality which has a broad range of products and activities in segments as widely varied as bulk, export, distribution and retail; penetrating markets in Africa

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Application procedure
Contact Person - Deepmala Gajjar
Contact No - +917930009723
Closing date: July 31, 2013 - 7pm