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Title:          Sales
and Marketing Manager

Organisation: Solid
Rock Life & Business

Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda

About US:

Solid Rock Life
& Business is an international acknowledged management consulting firm that
provides global solutions in partnership with our clients from various regions
of the world.

Job Summary:  The Sales and Marketing Manager is responsible
for planning and implementing sales, marketing and product development
programs, both short and long range, targeted toward existing and new markets
by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

·        
Develops
and implements strategic marketing plans and sales plans and forecasts to
achieve corporate objectives for products and services.

·        
Develops
and manages sales/marketing operating budgets including planning and overseeing
advertising and promotion activities including print, online, etc.

·        
Develops
and recommends SRLB service positioning, packaging, and pricing strategy to
produce the highest possible long-term market share.

·        
Ensures
effective control of marketing results and takes corrective action to guarantee
that achievement of marketing objectives falls within designated budgets.

·        
Oversees
and evaluates market research and adjusts marketing strategy to meet changing
market and competitive conditions including monitoring competitors’ activities

·        
Establishes
and maintains relationships with industry influencers and key strategic
partners.

·        
Guides
preparation of marketing activity reports and presents to executive management.

·        
Establishes
and maintains a consistent corporate image throughout all product lines,
promotional materials, and events.

·        
Directs
sales forecasting activities and sets performance goals accordingly.

·        
Directs
staffing, training, and performance evaluations to develop and control sales
and marketing programs.

·        
Directs
market channel development activity and coordinates sales distribution by
establishing sales territories, quotas, and goals.

·        
Represents
the company at trade association meetings to promote product and meet with key
clients, maintaining relationships and negotiating and closing deals.

·        
Coordinates
liaison between sales department and other sales related units.

·        
Prepares
periodic sales report showing sales volume, potential sales, and areas of
proposed client base expansion.

·        
Reviews
and analyzes sales performances against programs, quotes and plans to determine
effectiveness.

·        
Close
deals and meet sales quota

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

·        
The
applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in sales, marketing or business
administration or equivalent number of years of experience

·        
A
minimum of ten years of related experience with progressive management
experience.

·        
Master’s
degree in sales, marketing or business administration (preferred)

Competencies

·        
Sales

·        
Financial
Planning and Strategy

·        
Marketing
Concepts

·        
Positioning

·        
People
Management

·        
Territory
Management,

·        
Sales
Planning

·        
Competitive
Analysis

·        
Understanding
the Customer

·        
Product
Development

·        
Client
Relationships

·        
Creative
Services

·        
Interpersonal
Communication

·        
Written
and Verbal Communication

How to Apply:

All candidates
interested in joining our awesome team are welcome to email their CV and
Application Letter (saved in one document) for the job of their interest to: hr@solidrockgroup.ca

NB: Please ensure
you indicate the heading of the job you are applying for in the subject line.
(Please do not attach any other documents apart from the CV and the Application
Letter.). Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Deadline: 12^th June 2019 by 5:00pm

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