JOB DETAILS:

Uganda Clays Limited (“UCL”) is a public company which is listed on the Uganda Stock Exchange. It manufactures a broad range of high quality clay baked building products. It is a market leader in the industry. UCL’s main business operations are in two locations. The head office and one factory are located at Kajjansi on the Kampala-Entebbe highway. The Company also has a branch office and second factory at Kamonkoli in Budaka District, on the Tirinyi-Mbale highway. UCL was first registered in Uganda as a private Limited Liability Company in 1950 but the company’s ownership has changed hands over time. UCL was the first company to be listed on the Uganda Securities Exchange. Currently the principal shareholders are National Social Security Fund (32.5%), National Insurance Corporation (17.8%) while the rest of the shares are owned by institutions and 2,809 individuals.
In carrying out its Vision and mission, UCL contracted ABS Consulting Group to assist in a competence based recruitment and selection process seeking to hire qualified and self-motivated individuals to fill the following positions:
Job Title: Head of Sales, Marketing and Distribution
Reports To: Managing Director
Supervises: Marketing & Communications Manager, Sales & Distribution Manager

Scope of Responsibilities

The Head of Sales, Marketing and Distribution is responsible for leading the development and implementation of UCL’s Sales, Marketing and Distribution strategies, contributing to the success of the organization by ensuring that income from sales is in line with the targets articulated in the Business Plan.

The detailed responsibilities include:

• Strategic Development and Implementation
• Developing Marketing Strategies and Plans
• Research Management and Implementation
• Strategic Relationship Building and Networking
• Team Management
• Finance Management
• To carry out other duties as requested by the MD and the Board

Education and Professional qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing or any other related field from a recognized university
• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce or Business Administration specializing in Marketing from a recognized university
• At least 10 years’ work experience, 3 of which must have been at the level of manager in a sales and marketing function.
• Experience in implementing new and profitable growth strategies and launching new products.
• Very good understanding of distribution delivery platforms.

Job Education: Master’s/Bachelor’s Degree
Job Experience: 10 years
Work Hours: 8

If you meet the above requirements, please submit your application enclosing detailed curriculum vitae giving three references, copies of academic and professional certificates postal address and daytime telephone contact not later than 5:00pm, Friday 19ih June 2020 addressed to: The Managing Director ABS Consulting Group Workers House, 1 Pilkington Road, gth Floor, Southern Wing P.O. Box 29526, Kampala, Uganda Other Information: Applications can be hand delivered to our offices on Workers House, 1 Pilkington Road, 9th Floor, or emailed to [email protected]   Our Client is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification, and applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Closing Date : 19 June 2020