Human Diagnostics Uganda Limited Head of Sales and Marketing Job Vacancy in Uganda

Job
details:
Human
Diagnostics Uganda Limited is a leading biomedical diagnostics company in
Uganda and a member of the German Multinational group HUMAN which provides
diagnostics solutions worldwide. The company is currently seeking applications
from qualified persons for the following position:

JOB TITLE: HEAD OF
SALES AND MARKETING.
REPORTS
TO: CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER.

JOB SUMMARY:
The key
role of the Head of Sales and Marketing is to research, develop and implement
marketing and sales strategy in line with the company’s vision and mission.
S/he will be responsible for carrying out market research and analysis,
ensuring brand development and visibility through sales, marketing and
promotion activities. S/he will supervise ail marketing and sales staff.

KEY
RESPONSIBILITIES E DUTIES:

Develop
and refine the company’s sales and marketing strategy to enhance growth
and customer satisfaction.
Identity
marketing opportunities by identifying consumer requirements; defining
market, competitor’s share, and competitor’s strengths and weaknesses;
forecasting projected business; establishing targeted market share.
Develop
and enforce good retention strategy for the existing clientele through
relationship management.
Conduct
market research and analysis; to advise management on the ever changing
market trends and environment
Spearhead
regular reviews of the impact of marketing strategies and plans in liaison
with the stakeholders.
Accomplish
the set business objectives by orienting, training, assigning, scheduling,
communicating job expectations to the marketing and sales team; planning,
monitoring, appraising, and reviewing job contributions; planning;
enforcing policies and procedures for the marketing and sales department.
Meet
marketing and sales financial objectives by forecasting requirements;
preparing periodic budgets; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances;
initiating corrective actions as well as participating in timely debt
collection, sustain rapport with key accounts by making periodic visits;
exploring specific needs; anticipating new opportunities.
Build
capacity of the sales and marketing department.
Effective
management of marketing, sales and promotional activities of the company.

MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS:

The
ideal candidate should be aged between 25 and 35 years with a good
university degree in Medical Laboratory Science
Biomedical
Laboratory Technology, Business Administration majoring in marketing or
related field from reputable institution
At
least 5 years relevant working experience in similar position preferably
in the medical business industry.
Experience
in dealing and performing at strategic level.
Excellent
communication skills, both written and verbal.
Will
and talent to provide excellent management and customer focus.
A
highly structured and self-driven approach to work.
Highly
result oriented with a proven track record and committed to driving change.

COMPETENCIES:

Ability
to work well in a team comprised of people with diverse cultural and
disciplinary backgrounds. S/he should have strong leadership and good
communication skills.
Good
interpersonal, people and team management skills.
Ability
to influence key stakeholders.
Must
he creative and innovative.
Being
able to deliver results and meet customer expectations.
Ability
to decide and initiate action.

Job
application procedure
Applicants
who meet the specified job requirements should send their application letters
enclosing detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of academic transcripts and
certiﬁcates, including telephone contact and details of at least three referees
and email them to info@human.ug.

Closing
date is 21st October 2016.
Only
those selected for interviews will be contacted