Job Title: Sales and Marketing Supervisor
Organisation: Uganda Industrial Research Institute (UIRI)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About UIRI:
UIRI is a centre of excellence for the East African
Community (EAC) in industrial research. The institution has evolved into a
competence and capability centre which champions innovations, translates
applied research results into practical applications; that include products and
industrial processes, imparts technical skills and deploys technology a
Community (EAC) in industrial research. The institution has evolved into a
competence and capability centre which champions innovations, translates
applied research results into practical applications; that include products and
industrial processes, imparts technical skills and deploys technology a
Job Summary: The UIRI seeks to recruit a Sales and Marketing Supervisor for its
upcoming livestock vaccine manufacturing enterprise Brentec Investments Ltd, an
Incubatee, who will have the responsibility of growing the Sales and Marketing
potential of the company. The mission of this company is to transform quality
of life of rural households by providing vaccine solutions to the diseases that
hinder livestock farming as means of household income. Our first focus is to
manufacture and make accessible to the farmer appropriate vaccine to the most
lethal disease of chickens, ducks, turkeys and other poultry, namely the
Newcastle Disease.
upcoming livestock vaccine manufacturing enterprise Brentec Investments Ltd, an
Incubatee, who will have the responsibility of growing the Sales and Marketing
potential of the company. The mission of this company is to transform quality
of life of rural households by providing vaccine solutions to the diseases that
hinder livestock farming as means of household income. Our first focus is to
manufacture and make accessible to the farmer appropriate vaccine to the most
lethal disease of chickens, ducks, turkeys and other poultry, namely the
Newcastle Disease.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- 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.
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
Skills and Experience:
- 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.
How to
Apply:
Apply:
All candidates are encouraged to send their
handwritten applications with copies of academic credentials and detailed
curriculum vitae indicating contact addresses of referees should be forwarded
to the address below.
handwritten applications with copies of academic credentials and detailed
curriculum vitae indicating contact addresses of referees should be forwarded
to the address below.
Director, Vaccine Production, Uganda Industrial
Research Institute, Plot 42a Mukabya Road- Nakawa Industrial Area, P.O. Box
7086, Kampala -Uganda
Research Institute, Plot 42a Mukabya Road- Nakawa Industrial Area, P.O. Box
7086, Kampala -Uganda
Deadline: 24th
October 2014
October 2014