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Job Title:
Depot Manager
Employer:
True North Consult Ltd
Location:
Country:
Contract Type:
Full-time
Job Category:
Management Jobs
Number of Positions:
1
Deadline:
Monday, 5 August 2024
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Kampala, Uganda
True North Ltd is a leading consulting and talent solutions firm dedicated to helping businesses and individuals achieve their full potential through strategic human capital development, leadership training, and organizational transformation. Recognized for its expertise in executive search, talent management, and business advisory services, the company has built a strong reputation for delivering tailored solutions that drive growth and operational excellence.
True North Ltd fosters a dynamic and inclusive work culture, offering employees opportunities for continuous learning, career development, and a collaborative environment that values innovation and excellence. The company provides diverse job opportunities in consulting, recruitment, training, and business strategy, with flexible work arrangements that support productivity and work-life balance.
Since its inception, True North Ltd has evolved by leveraging industry insights, cutting-edge technology, and a deep understanding of market trends to develop innovative talent solutions that address workforce challenges. Its business model integrates data-driven recruitment, leadership coaching, and digital HR solutions to enhance talent acquisition, employee engagement, and business performance.
With a broad reach, the company serves clients across multiple industries, including finance, healthcare, technology, and manufacturing, supporting businesses in Uganda and beyond. Rooted in core values of integrity, excellence, collaboration, and impact, True North Ltd remains committed to fostering ethical business practices and sustainable talent development. Through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), the company actively supports youth employment programs, leadership mentorship, and community capacity-building initiatives to drive positive social change. For more information about services, partnerships, and career opportunities, visit [Company Website].
Are you looking for Management Jobs in Uganda 2024? If yes, then you might be interested in Depot Manager job at True North Consult Ltd
Full-time
Deadline:
5 Aug 2024
Depot Manager job at True North Consult Ltd
True North Consult Ltd
Job Description
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
The overall purpose of the job is to support the organization in realizing its strategic intent on growth through alignment of its operations and execution through efficient loading, offloading, receiving, and storage of company products. In addition, the role plays an integral part in the Route to Market (RTM) strategy in collaboration with other departments especially the sales and logistics team.
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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.
Analyze 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, analyze 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.
SERVICES
COMMERCIAL
SERVICES
INDUSTRIAL
SERVICES
RESIDENTIAL
Person Specification
Education, Training, Skills & Experience Knowledge, experience and qualifications required
Bachelor’s Degree in business management, sales and marketing
Minimum of 8 years’ experience
Experience in a FMCG company with diverse products
Competencies
Technical & Behavioral 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
Responsibility for finances and physical assets
The job holder has responsibility for budget planning in the department and is accountable for tracking usage including stocks and work tools assigned
Decision-making
The job holder has decision making authority on key decisions in the department within existing guidelines and provides recommendations to facilitate final decisions.
Information
The job requires normal level of confidentiality.
Working Conditions
Working Environment: The job holder is exposed to minimal disagreeable conditions
Job Hazards: The job has minimal exposure to hazards or risks.
APPLICATION FOR THIS POSITION MUST BE DONE ONLINE:
You can apply by submitting your cover letter and CV to oil.gasjobs@truenorthafrica.com.
All application documents Must be in either PDF or MS. Word.
