Sales Officer Job Vacancy at Awamo Uganda Ltd

Job title: Sales Officer
Employer: Awamo Uganda Ltd
Location: Mbarara and Kampala

Duties:
Generate leads, i.e. find potential new customers
Demonstrate and present the company’s products to clients through sales visits, demos, trade exhibitions, conferences and any other medium to generate new and continued business for the company
Negotiate the contract terms, provide customers with quotations and close the sale
Create detailed proposal documents, often as part of a formal bidding to generate new and continued business for the company where required
Liaise with the branch manager to check the progress of existing orders and ensure client purchase requests are met in a timely and satisfactory manner
Update clients on new
Maintain and develop relationships with existing customers through regular interaction to ensure continued business and excellent user experience
Promote the awamo brand and market through sales visits and representation of the company in the market


Education
Bachelors’ Degree in an IT or business related course – equivalent work experience will be considered as well
Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages
Familiar with the use of Android and an excellent general IT user skills
Presentation and negotiation skills
Strong Communication skills with strong business related knowledge
Fluency in English and other local languages specific to the area of operation

Experience
2 - 3 years working experience handling sales in a fast-paced environment preferably in the IT or financial sector
Experience dealing with clients directly
Proven track record of fast execution on tasks and on-time delivery of high quality results
Capability to explain issues to clients in a well-structured and clear manner
Commercial awareness and ability to thrive in competitive markets
Personality
Fast thinker, creative and solution oriented
Excellent interpersonal skills and rapport with clients and other stakeholders
Ability to work remotely
Confident, persistent and determined
Highly self-motivated and ambitious
Willingness to work long or irregular hours
Hard-working, organized, and able to deal with the pressure of delivering fast
Willingness to perform against defined goals with a relevant variable pay component

How to apply:
Candidates meeting the required qualifications should send their applications, academic documents and resumes (soft copy only) to HR.UG@awamo.com by Tuesday 27th June 2017.