Mukwano Industries is hiring a Head of Sales & Marketing to;

Reporting To GM- Sales & Marketing, The Successful Candidate Will;

• Develop and implement effective sales strategies to achieve revenue, volume, and market share targets.
• Lead nationwide market coverage with consistent field presence (18–20 days per month) to drive deeper penetration.
• Ensure strong product placement, visibility, and brand presence across key outlets and trade channels.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities, channels, and strategic partnerships to drive growth.
• Build, manage, and optimize distributor networks, including negotiation, performance monitoring, and capability development.
• Collaborate with the trade marketing team to plan and execute activations, promotions, and brand placement programs.
• Lead, mentor, and motivate the sales and marketing team, fostering a results-driven culture with clear KPIs.
• Drive innovative sales and marketing initiatives to support business growth and competitive advantage.
• Analyze market trends, competitor activities, and sales performance to generate insights and opportunities.
• Present data-driven recommendations and ensure alignment of sales and marketing strategies with overall business objectives.
• Any other duties assigned by the GM – Sales

Job Ref. No. MIUL/HSM/09/25/KLA

Educational Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business Administration (Marketing Option) or any other related field.
• MBA (Marketing / Business Administration or related field).
• Minimum 15 years in Sales & Marketing, with proven leadership as a Sales Head.
• Must be from Beverage or Tier 2 FMCG companies.
• Not more than 35–37 years.

Skills & Professional Attributes Required

• Excellent English communication and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical ability with a business-growth mindset.
• Proven record as a go-getter with entrepreneurial drive.
• Effective team management and leadership skills.
• Distributor and channel management expertise.
• Working knowledge of trade marketing, placement, and visibility execution.

Application Procedure

If finding & hiring great talent excites you, we would like to get into a conversation with you. Interested candidates should send their Cover letter, CV and Academic documents to recruitment.hr@mukwano.com stating the Job Ref No. in the subject line. All attachments should be submitted as a single PDF document.

Closing date of receiving applications is two weeks from the date of this advertisement from 24^th September 2025 to 8^th October 2025.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted after the closing date. Any form of canvassing is prohibited.

All successful candidates will be offered competitive remuneration packages.