Job Title: Exports Manager
Job Description
IPS Uganda is the leading manufacturer of fishing nets in East Africa seeks to fill the
following positions:
Exports Manager
Role:
The incumbent will be in charge of the build-up of foreign market
sales by taking lead in export market identification, product
distribution and selling.
Scope of Services:
i. Study and monitor the regional market for the company’s
products, making quarterly reports on opportunities (untapped
potential);
ii. Determine ways of penetration and capturing these export
markets;
iii. Provide quarterly market intelligence and competitor activity
reports to management;
iv. Oversee overall export operations on a day-to-day basis;
v. Identify, communicate and coordinate with foreign market buyers
and build business relationships with them;
vi. Identify Commission Agents in regional countries and build
business relationships;
vii. Prepare bids, quotations and C&F pricings for foreign market
buyers;
viii. Take charge of export documentation and liaise with various
government departments, shipping companies, etc., to expedite
the export process;
ix. Regularly keep track of export records (export licenses, customs
declarations, routing of products, invoice, receipts, and other
related bills);
x. Ensure that shipments are in compliance with the laws and
regulations of both Uganda and the recipient country;
xi. Generate all required export documentation (airway bills, bills of
lading, invoices, packing lists and letters of credit, credit
insurance, etc.) when needed;
xii. Handle product quality and any complaints from the export market;
xiii. Ensure availability of up-to-date information on prices, credit and
other delivery tools to the export markets;
xiv. Undertake monthly reports to management;
xv. Any other activity delegated by the Operations Manager.
Key qualifications:
i. B.Com (Marketing), BBA (Marketing) or any other marketingoriented
first degree;
ii. MSc or MBA specialising in marketing preferred;
iii. Computer literacy;
iv. A good understanding of cross border trade and the laws attached
to it;
v. More than 5 years in direct product marketing;
vi. Excellent communication skills;
vii. Willingness to travel for long periods;
viii. Multi-lingual (English, Swahili and French).
How to Apply
send your application and CV in confidence to oscar@ipsuganda.com
by close of business Monday, May 25, 2012. Please ensure to provide
your current position, current remuneration, daytime telephone
contact and contacts of three referees.
A competitive package will be awarded to the best candidates.
