Regional Sales Manager– East & Central regions
Location | Kampala, Uganda |
Date Posted | September 14, 2024 |
Category |
Management
Sales and Marketing |
Job Type |
Full-time
|
Currency | UGX |
Description
JOB DETAILS:
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Head / Deputy Head of Sales, the Regional Sales Manager has the primary responsibility for managing all sales activities within a defined geographical region. The role is field-based and requires proper planning within the assigned region and is suitable for an individual who is passionate about sales and people management. The successful candidate should be keen on working in a thriving tech-driven and innovative social impact business focused on small-scale farmers with an aim of transforming business.
Duties/Responsibilities:
• Active participation in the setting of sales KPIs and ensuring all Sales Team Leads get clear communication on their targets.
• Ensuring KPIs are achieved through frequent check-ins (daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly) with the Sales Team Leads to ensure sales leads are converted to sales, conducting performance reviews to ensure team performance delivery while offering support in the field and remotely.
• Own the regional sales targets and work on 100% achievement of the set targets through the team by ensuring the sales team leads are equipped with the necessary knowledge, tools and skill to enable them to deliver results
• Have a good understanding of the territory and ensure proper agent distribution in the region, while solving all issues faced by the sales agents and ensuring the STLs and Sales Agents clearly understand their commission structures.
• Spearhead joint fieldwork with Sales Team Leads and Sale Agents alongside weekly trainings to drive agent recruitment.
• Ensure the scheduled work plan from the Sales Team Leads are well executed through handling weekly work reviews and planning reviews
• Building the business in the region through networking with other businesses for partnership
• opportunities and building relationships.
• Ensure Sales Team Leads follow the set Sales Agent recruitment process and achieve target month on month Sales Agent productivity targets.
• Analyzing competitor activities in the region and assessing opportunities for business
• development.
• Attending relevant industry events and conferences to build the business and generate leads.
• Ensure team activities are in line with the sales strategy and aligned to KPI achievement
Mandatory Requirements:
Education, Skills and Experience
• A Bachelor Degree in Sales and Marketing or other related fields
Experience:
• At least 4 years experience in a leadership role and managing teams
• Experience working in the Western and Northern region
Skills
• Ability to speak the local language and willingness to visit farms and do door to door sales as the role requires close engagement with farmers.
• Excellent communication, listening, and negotiation skills.
• Work experience in direct sales target driven business and good with a group presentation and selling
• Experience managing a team and passionate about mentoring and coaching.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and experience working in a dynamic environment.
• Detail-oriented, delivery-focused, and willing to learn.
Added Advantage:
• Experience in solar/ off-grid pump systems
• Experience developing new territories from scratch
Applying Instructions
All candidates who meet the criteria outlined above are encouraged to apply under the job vacancy “QSSU- RSM-REGIONAL SALES MANAGER”
Note:
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.