About US:
Q-Sourcing Limited is a manpower management solutions firm operating in the East African Region in the countries of Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda and South Sudan.
We are looking for a competent candidate with a hands-on, entrepreneurial spirit to lead the launch and growth of a new product line for a USD$15B multinational company. The ideal candidate would have a history of successful sales and business development experience in the private sector and some level of experience in working with NGOs, government ministries, and/or other organizations involved in rural development.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Working with local manufacturing partner(s) to design and execute an effective product distribution strategy.
Develop and execute an effective marketing and advertising strategy.
Supporting local distributors and retail sales outlets with product training, messaging, and marketing materials.
Identifying actions to increase sales and/or remove barriers to increasing sales.
Increasing product availability by identifying potential retail outlets, selling the product benefits to decision makers, and closing on product orders.
Supporting the broader corporate team in optimizing the product portfolio to drive profitability.
Supporting related marketing and marketing communication activities.
Work with VP/GM to design future resourcing plans to support growth of product line.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The applicant must hold a four-year College Degree with preference for an Engineering Related Field.
At least five years of proven experience in sales and business development.
A hands-on, entrepreneurial leader with personal energy required to launch and grow a new business.
Previous experience in working with NGOs or other rural development agencies preferred.
Ability to travel domestically up to 60%.
Experience in working with government ministries and development NGOs highly preferred.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
English language fluency required.
Personal Competencies:
Planning and tracking
Allocating resources and budgeting
Responding to contingencies
Managing change and course correction
Calm under pressure
Defining clear success criterions and communicating the same to the team
Reporting and keeping the organization informed
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates who meet the minimum criteria outlined as above are invited to send a comprehensive CV with certified academic qualifications via e-mail to recruitment@qsourcing.com
Note: Kindly mark your application as “Application _ Sales and Business Development Manager” in the subject line of your email.
Deadline: 31st December 2016