JOB DETAILS:

Brookside Africa Limited, a leading market player in the dairy sector, with manufacturing facilities within the region, is seeking to recruit highly qualified, committed, motivated and experienced individuals for its subsidiary Brookside Limited. Brookside Limited, is the manufacturer of Fresh Dairy milk and milk products, a heritage brand in Uganda.

Brookside’s vision is to be the market leader in East and Central Africa for milk and milk products and be the benchmark in the industry in Africa. Our operations are focused in the processing of safe quality milk and milk products that meets the customer requirements.

As we continue to grow and uphold our commitment to excellence, we are looking for a highly motivated and experienced professional to join our Sales and distribution team in the following role:

Position: Sales Supervisor-Up Country

Role Purpose Responsible for company milk and milk products and making sure that the products are distributed to the customers, salesmen bank reconciliation/ sales analysis is done daily before booking off and no cash is brought to the office and related tasks as per agreed guidelines/ provisions.

• Ensure company products are distributed to the customers as per sales forecast.

• Follow up with sales reconciliation on daily basis.

• Ensure salesmen bank reconciliation and sales analysis are done before booking off and that no cash is brought to the office.

• Ensure salesmen do not give out company products on credit unless with prior authority from the General Manager. This order must be adhered to by all salesmen in your zone.

• Carry out company duties diligently with full responsibility of your zone and undertake to improve sales and expand market share. The agents and distributors in your zone are also your responsibility. • Ensure effective communication on any problem that you may encounter in the market but implement corrective action where possible.

• Provide timely and accurate sales forecast for your zone on daily basis.

• Perform any other assignments from time to time as decided by the immediate supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• A Job holder must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Sales and Marketing or related field from a reputable University with emphasis on sales and marketing or any business course.

• Experience: A minimum of (02) years’ experience in sales & distribution in fast moving consumer goods.

• Knowledge in Retail Business Operations.

Competencies/Abilities/Skills/Knowledge:

• Integrity

• Good computer knowledge

• Demonstrated experience in managing and directing a sales team.

• Demonstrated experience in all aspects of planning and implementing sales strategy.

• Ability to see opportunities and translate into sale