Depot Manager
Kampala, Uganda * Full-time
Lato Milk
Category: Administration
Total Positions:
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Full-time
Salary: Attractive
Posted 1 year ago
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Strategically manage the depot in compliance with the company’s strategy, SOPs policies, and procedures.
• Develop and train sales staff to grow the customer base while taking ownership for business growth.
• Plan work rotas, assign tasks appropriately, and appraise performance.
• Manage, coach, mentor, take part in disciplinary actions, and evaluate the team to ensure a high level of employee motivation and performance.
• Develop and manage the depot within the approved budget with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Manage stock control of products.
• Offer exemplary customer service and support by proving prompt feedback to queries/complaints.
• Ensure compliance to standards of health and safety, hygiene, and security at the depot according to set guidelines.
• Work closely with other Depot Sales team and ensure team cohesiveness;
• Manage the sales and depot operations to ensure achievement of set goals and objectives.
• Analyse stock performance and valuation while advising on stock reorder levels.
• Build networks and appropriate channels for new markets and clients for company’s profitability.
• Undertake market surveys and advise management on market trends.
• Compile, analyse and submit timely depot reports to the head office.
• Establish customer requirements and provide information for decision making.
• Manage and control credit sales for the depot; and
• Any other responsibilities assigned to the job holder by the supervisor from time to time.
Recommended for you
QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
• Bachelor’s Degree in business management, sales and marketing
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience
• Experience in a FMCG company with diverse products
• Competencies
• Technical & Behavioural competencies
• Proficiency in using MS Office suites (i.e., MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint etc.).
• Proficiency in the use of operating systems (such as SAP) for Inventory management, budgeting, cost control and tasks management
• Good interpersonal skills
• Financial reporting understanding, accounting qualification, or exposure to the same will be an added advantage
• People management skills
• Previous experience in sales/ business development/ partnership management
• Knowledge of the market
• Knowledgeable of the products offerings
• Reporting skills
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to recruitement3@truenorthafrica.com with subject line Depot Manager
All applications shall be acknowledged as received but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
All applicants should share their CV’s and Cover Letters in PDF or MS Word STRICTLY
Deadline: 16th June 2025.
Deadline: Expired
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