Summary
Date Posted: 16th January 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time , Currency: Ush

JOB DETAILS:
Chief Commercial Officer: This is a Senior Management role, which revolves around Setting, communicating, and monitoring sales and service business goals of the various products and sales outlets of the organization. Person should be able to the performance of sales staff, of coffee shops, and other business target; can pick trends and signals from both within and out – e.g. customer feedback, and proactively initiate corrective action. Should have a commercial flair: able to drive and maintain commitment of sales and service staff, can seek identify and convert opportunities. Is a team player.
The Role
The CCO will report to the CEO. This is an executive-level position responsible for the commercial strategy and development of the business through marketing, sales, product development and customer service activities to drive business growth and market share. The CCO will take ownership of the customer and the customer interface making sure that all functions of the organization are aligned to meet its strategic commercial objectives.
Experience
• A strong commercial background involving marketing, direct sales, sales and channel management, contract negotiation (experience of licensing is a bonus), development of pricing strategies, key account management
• A history of growing sales, margin and market share
• Strong commercial background in supplying ingredients into our Client's target markets being personal care, consumer healthcare, FMCG and industrial markets
• Established global network in target markets
• Demonstrated ability to successfully launch new products and build profitable income streams
• Ability to identify new product opportunities and work with customers to position our Client as their development partner of choice
• A team player able to work well with the technical team to prioritize projects and accelerate time to market for new products
Our client is well respected as an exciting, fast growth and leading technology business in its marketplace.
• This is a particularly exciting time for our client as it continues to build on its success, further establishes its product range and moves into manufacturing and supply of its broader product range.
• There are significant opportunities for the business to further develop its growing customer relationships, capabilities and to lead in its marketplace.
• This is an exciting and challenging new senior management appointment. The role will enjoy significant levels of autonomy as well as client, staff, commercial and financial management responsibilities. The successful appointee will be expected to take a lead role, supporting the Directors and other Senior Managers, for the marketing, commercial as well as strategic development of the business.
• This represents a unique chance for an individual to contribute significantly to the business and reap the personal development and financial rewards.
• The successful candidate will enjoy a stimulating and rewarding high profile role within a genuinely exciting and highly respected business.
Applicants should possess the following qualifications and skills:
• The focus is skills; so business & professional experience is key. For the CCO role, a university degree shall be an added advantage, if the person can demonstrate its relevance to the situation.
• Excellent written and communication skills.
• Strong Administrative Support Skills
• Good Computer Application Skills
Eligibility Criteria
Inspire Africa Coffee is committed to gender and youth equality in its mandate and its staff; competent / qualified female and Youth candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

{module 317}

Job application procedure
Applications will be considered only if accompanied by an updated CV
Closing date for applications: 26th Jan 2019 at 5:00pm.
Applicants interested in the above position should send their resume to: admin.inspire@inspireafrica.co.ug or Drop it at Inspire Africa Coffee, TWED TOWERS Kafu Rd, op P.O Box 7456 Kampala, Uganda