Sales Manager Job Placement – Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA)



Job Title:    Sales Manager
Organization: Uganda
Wildlife Authority (UWA)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Director Tourism
and Business Services
About US:
Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) is a semi-autonomous agency under the
Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities which was established in 1996 in
accordance with the Wildlife Act Cap 200. The Mission of UWA is:” To conserve,
economically develop and sustainably manage the wildlife and protected areas of
Uganda in partnership with neighboring communities and other stakeholders for
the benefit of the people of Uganda and the global community.”
Job Summary: The Sales
Manager will be responsible for managing the sales team, developing sales plans
covering sales, revenue, and expense controls, meeting agreed targets, and
promoting the UWA’s presence.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities: 
·        
Formulate a sales strategy to achieve
organizational sales goals and revenues.
·        
Implements UWA’s strategic Business Plan that
expands the UWA Customer Bass and ensures its strong presence.
·        
Building and promoting strong, long-lasting
customer relationships by partnering with them and understanding their needs.
·        
Presenting Sales, Revenue and Expenses Reports
and realistic forecasts to the Management Team for appropriate action.
·        
In charge of identifying emerging markets and
market shifts while being folly aware of new products and competition status
and design appropriate interventions.
·        
Carry out Market Research, Competitor and
Customer analysis,
·        
Perform any other official duties as assigned by
the Director Tourism and Business Services or Management from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
·        
The applicant for the UWA Sales Manager job
placement must hold a Master’s Degree in either Commerce (Marketing option),
Business Administration or the equivalent from a recognized University or
Institution.
·        
The jobholder should also possess an Honors’
Bachelor’s Degree in either Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing Option), Business
Administration or any other relevant qualification from a recongized University
or Institution.
·        
A minimum of seven years of progressive
experience (Marketing option) at senior level in business development from a
reputable Organization, relevant to UWA’s current and planned field of
activities.
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Ability to work with minimum supervision.
·        
Excellent analytical, financial management and
presentation skills.
·        
Excellent report writing skills.
·        
Strong interpersonal, communication and
negotiation skills.
·        
Excellent customer care skills.
·        
Keen interest In market research and sales.
·        
Concern for quality and standards;
·        
Good time management skills
·        
Age: Below 45 years
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their
applications with detailed CVs and three (3) competent referees with daytime
telephone contact addressed and submitted to the address below;
The Executive Director,
Uganda Wildlife Authority,
Plot 7 Kira Road, Kamwokya
P.O. Box 3530 Kampala, Uganda
Email to:
info@ugandawildlife.org
NB: Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted, please note that any form of lobbing will lead to
automatic disqualification.
Deadline: 28th October 2016
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