Uganda Industrial Research Institute (UIRI) ,Sales and Marketing Supervisor Job Vacancy in Uganda

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• Carry out market analysis to include details on
  the market characteristics (market size, growth, market share development,
  market trends, number of competitors), competitor analysis and
  characteristics (product characteristics, sales activities, pricing
  analysis).
• Perform strategic market planning analysis of
  future market threats and opportunities, product characteristics to
  compete on, customers, competitors, market segmentation and product
  positioning.
• Work closely with advertising and media companies
  to design and create promotional materials such as flyers, brochures,
  newsletters, calendars, promotional materials and posters and ensure
  placement of adverts and running media campaigns. Create submissions, as
  appropriate, for new and existing free and paid advertising opportunities,
  including calendar entries, publications, web site links or listings.
• Stay abreast with knowledge of regulatory
  information that impacts the marketing and sale of the product in target
  markets.
• Carry out research on new and established markets
  and forecast changes in market environment and develop new areas of
  opportunity
• Work closely with field teams to analyze customer
  questions, identify trends recommend appropriate actions to management.
• Work with field teams to plan post-market
  surveillance studies
• Organize training events for field staff in
  livestock production and management, and participation in symposia and
  trade shows as well as workshops to increase product familiarization for
  farmers, distributors and their agents in rural areas.
• As appropriate, contract with outside
  vendors/designers/ printers; developing specifications, soliciting bids,
  scheduling and monitoring production and delivery of vaccine.
• Support the development of distribution strategy
  and identification and evaluation of potential distributors for the vaccine.
• Maintain and update website and social media
  pages including facebook and twitter accounts.
• Adhere to good documentation practices to ensure
  data integrity and traceability.

• The ideal candidate should hold a Diploma in
  marketing from a recognized institution.
• Specific preference will be given to individuals
  with relevant field experience.
• Background knowledge of livestock farming systems
  will be an advantage.
• The candidate must have strong mathematics
  skills; some scientific background; excellent skills in prioritization and
  achievement of goals and objectives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication
  skills, a strong work ethic, computer literacy, and the ability to work
  independently following verbal instructions are required.
• Flexibility and a passion to drive for results
  are key for this position.
• The candidate MUST possess a clean, valid
  driver’s license as the position involves a significant amount of field
  work.