Marketing Assistants (Field),(UCL) - Employment, career opportunity in Uganda

Job Title: Marketing Assistants (Field)
Organisation: Uganda Clays Limited (UCL)
Location:  Kampala, Uganda
Posts:  10 Vacancies
Deadline: 22nd Nov 2013
Reports to:  Marketing Officer

About UCL:
Uganda Clays Limited (UCL), one of the major manufacturers and suppliers of baked clay building products in the Eastern and Central African region.
The head offices are located at Kajjansi, 14 Km on Entebbe road, with a second factory situated at Kamonkoli in Eastern Uganda.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

•     Soliciting and receiving orders from customers.
•     Preparation of sale invoices, delivery notes and daily sales summaries.
•     Issuing of tally notes where applicable.
•     Organizing and hosting presentations and customer visits
•     Assisting with promotional activities
•     Visiting customers/external agencies.
•     Participating in vertical activities such as team meetings and reviews
•     Performing customer courtesy calls
•     Conduct market research for products and promote them to the public.
•     Assist with co-ordination and attend marketing trade shows.
•     Handle supplier relationships for promotional merchandise including – counting, tracking, stocking, re-ordering.
•     Keep track of all invoices to ensure payment is made on time.
•     Report to Marketing Officer to ensure deadlines are met on various projects and providing information on potential problems and concerns.
•     Distribution and storage of promotional materials.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

•     The candidate should hold a Diploma in Marketing, or Business studies
•     Prior working experience of at least two (2) years in marketing
•     Computer knowledge in excel and tally.
•     Self motivated, target focused and able to work under minimum supervision.

Marketing positions’ remuneration package will be on a retainer and commission basis.

How to apply:
All candidates that have relevant experience, know that they meet the above criteria and have what it takes to excel in the above positions, should send their applications and CV, present positions, current remuneration, copies of certificates/ testimonials and addresses of three (3) referees plus telephone contact to the:
The Human Resource Manager, Uganda Clays Ltd,
P. O. Box 3188, Kampala, Uganda .