Sales Representative – On commission basis
Reports to; Manager Business Development and Marketing
Duty station; Field work
Supervises; None

Main purpose of the job
The Sales Representative will be responsible for implementing approved marketing and sales activities in a professional manner in order to meet the overall sales and marketing objectives of JMS in the assigned market segment.

Key duties and Responsibilities
• Act as a liaison between JMS and the different stakeholders in the assigned region and
• resolve or report any pertinent issues.
• Promote Joint Medical Store products and services in the assigned territory.
• Recruit new customers for JMS and implement initiatives to retain them.
• Provide relevant technical support to customers and stakeholders.
• Prepare the ground for territorial events and marketing campaigns.
• Conduct regular customer visits to get business, recruit new customers to grow our
• customer base.
• Identify business opportunities through the tender system.
• Introduce new products in the market to grow sales revenue.
• Carry out market surveys to inform decision making on market strategies.
• Identify new business opportunities and target to sell to particular customers’ segments.
• Compile and submit reports in line with reporting lines.

Academic Qualifications
Minimum qualification is a Diploma in Pharmacy, Clinical Medicine, Nursing, or Medical
Laboratory Technology or Degree in Biomedical engineering

Additional training
• Good training and experience in marketing of pharmaceutical products is desirable.
• Computer literacy including experience in use of MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Proven experience in customer and market research.
• Strong clinical knowledge
• Valid class A driving license/Moto Cycle license.

Skills and Competencies
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Well-developed oral and written communication skills.
• Negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated high level of integrity in line with JMS values.
• Handling the pressure of achieving targets.
• Creativity.
• Resilience
• Time management skills
• Planning, organizational and prioritization skills

Criteria for application Interested candidates who meet the above requirements, should submit their applications, certified copies of academic certificates, transcripts and curriculum vitae giving full details of applicants’ education, qualifications, experience (with evidence), present salary, three referees with their full postal, e-mail addresses and telephone contacts as well as the candidate’s full address and e-mail to the address below or send soft copies to

recruit@nfa.go.ug . Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification. NFA is an equal opportunity employer and women are encouraged to apply. Applications should be addressed to: 

The Executive Director National Forestry Authority 

Plot 10/20 Spring Road,

Bugolobi P. O. Box 70863, Kampala-Uganda

Tel: 0312 - 264035/6; 0414-360400