Field Sales Manager – Mpigi

In this role, you will proactively pursue sales prospects within a designated geographical area while continuously honing your sales and presentation skills. This includes lead generation, effective pitching, customer profiling, and maintaining exceptional post-sales communication. Your primary aim is to enhance customer satisfaction and drive business profitability through the direct sales representative channel.

Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for recruiting, coaching, mentoring, and building a strong sales and customer-focused skillset among direct sales representatives.
  
• You will also oversee the implementation of sales programs and execute end-to-end sales activities in alignment with the business’s objectives within the assigned territory.
  
• Additionally, you will develop local networks to increase sales volumes, manage inventory effectively, and maintain a healthy credit standing in your area of operation.
  
• Your responsibilities will also involve adopting a structured and systematic approach to handling stocks for an assigned depot or location.
  
• This is a field role in Uganda reporting to the Regional Manager.
  
• Expertise
  
• A key aspect of the role is being data-driven, which includes interpreting reports seamlessly and generating weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual business-focused reports.
  
• Staying updated on competitor intelligence, customer insights, and market trends is essential, and you will be expected to share this information with internal teams promptly.
  

Requirements

• The ideal candidate will have at least three years of sales experience, a proven leadership track record, and high integrity levels.
  
• You should possess excellent sales and negotiation skills, the ability to motivate and lead a team, and exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities.
  
• You must thrive in a fast-paced environment and handle urgent calls effectively. A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is also required.