Sales Executive
Darling Uganda
Uganda
Full time
Sales & Marketing
Posted: Aug 08, 2026
1 month ago
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Job Description
Sales Executive
Employer: Darling Uganda
Location: Uganda
Job Category: Sales
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Uganda
Job Category: Sales
Employment Type: Full Time
Job Summary
Darling Uganda is seeking a motivated and customer-focused Sales Executive to promote and sell the company's products while developing strong, long-term relationships with existing and potential clients.
The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying sales opportunities, generating leads, following up with prospects, managing client accounts, conducting market research, preparing sales reports, and supporting the achievement of sales targets.
The role requires strong communication, interpersonal, customer service, and sales skills, together with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
1. Sales and Business Development
- Present and sell company products and services to existing and prospective clients.
- Identify potential customers and new sales opportunities.
- Contact assigned prospects and accounts.
- Develop action plans and schedules for achieving sales targets.
- Follow up on leads and referrals generated through field activities.
- Develop strategies to increase sales and expand the customer base.
- Implement sales activities aimed at reducing excess stock where required.
2. Client Relationship Management
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with current and prospective clients.
- Provide professional and responsive customer service.
- Manage client accounts and follow up on service requirements.
- Conduct quality checks and account follow-ups.
- Identify customer concerns and work toward appropriate solutions.
- Build strong relationships with customers and suppliers.
3. Product Knowledge
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the company's products and services.
- Understand product features, pricing, and market positioning.
- Communicate new products, services, promotions, and developments to customers.
- Monitor industry trends and use market information to support sales activities.
- Maintain relevant sales and product information materials.
The role specifically involves promoting products in the braids, crotchets, and weaves categories.
4. Market Research
- Conduct market research and surveys.
- Identify emerging customer needs and market opportunities.
- Monitor competitors and industry developments.
- Develop strategies for reaching new potential customers.
- Provide useful market feedback to relevant company teams.
5. Sales Reporting
- Prepare regular sales and activity reports.
- Report on:
- Sales activities
- Customer follow-ups
- Closed sales
- Progress toward targets
- Market opportunities
- Communicate relevant information and feedback obtained through field activities to appropriate company staff.
6. Sales Coordination
- Coordinate with internal teams to support successful sales closures.
- Work with relevant company staff to resolve customer concerns.
- Ensure sales activities are properly followed through from prospecting to completion.
- Support special sales initiatives and promotional activities.
Required Qualifications and Experience
Applicants should have:
- A Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, or a related field from a recognized university.
- Previous experience in sales.
- Understanding of sales processes and sales dynamics.
- Strong commitment to excellent customer service.
- Experience using computers for various business tasks.
- Competence in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Key Skills and Competencies
The successful candidate should demonstrate:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to quickly establish rapport with customers and suppliers.
- Strong customer-service orientation.
- Sales and negotiation abilities.
- Good presentation skills.
- Ability to identify and pursue new business opportunities.
- Strong follow-up and organizational skills.
- Ability to work with sales targets.
- Good understanding of market research.
- Ability to work comfortably in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to use Microsoft Office applications effectively.
Candidate Requirements
The employer's advertisement states a preference for a female Ugandan candidate aged 22–26 and requests applicants to attach a current digital coloured passport photograph to their cover letter and CV.
Applicants should review the employer's requirements and applicable employment regulations when preparing their applications.
Ideal Candidate Profile
This position is suitable for Sales Executives, Sales Representatives, Business Development Officers, Account Executives, Marketing Officers, Customer Relationship Officers, and Field Sales Officers with experience in consumer products, retail, beauty, fashion, FMCG, or related industries.
Candidates who enjoy meeting customers, building relationships, identifying new business opportunities, achieving sales targets, and promoting products may be well suited to this position.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications through Darling Uganda's official careers page:
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Job Overview
- Job Type: Full time
- Experience Level: Intermediate
- Education Level: Bachelors
- Vacancies: 1
- Category: Sales & Marketing
- Location: Uganda
- Application: External Website
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