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Job Title:
Regional Commercial Supervisor
Employer:
Grainpulse Limited
Location:
Kampala, Uganda
Country:
Contract Type:
Full-time
Job Category:
Management Jobs
Number of Positions:
1
Deadline:
Friday, 1 March 2024
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Kampala, Uganda
Grainpulse Limited is a pioneering agribusiness company in Uganda with a mission to enhance agricultural productivity and improve livelihoods through integrated solutions in grain trading, fertilizer blending, and coffee export. Established to bridge the gap between smallholder farmers and market opportunities, Grainpulse has evolved into a trusted industry leader recognized for its commitment to quality, innovation, and farmer empowerment.
The company operates with a strong sense of purpose, offering a collaborative work environment that nurtures talent, promotes continuous learning, and encourages employees to contribute meaningfully to agricultural transformation. With a hybrid workforce model and opportunities across agronomy, supply chain, and business operations, Grainpulse remains an attractive employer for professionals passionate about sustainable agriculture. Its innovative business model leverages advanced soil testing, customized fertilizers, and digital farmer engagement tools to improve yields and incomes, while its expansive operations reach across Uganda and beyond.
Guided by core values of integrity, innovation, impact, and inclusivity, Grainpulse also invests in community development through environmental conservation, education support, and climate-resilient farming initiatives. As a catalyst for agricultural progress, Grainpulse continues to grow its footprint and deliver value to farmers, partners, and consumers. For more information, visit www.grainpulse.co.ug.
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Full-time
Regional Commercial Supervisor job at Grainpulse Ltd
Grainpulse Limited
The Regional Commercial Supervisor is responsible for the overall management of the Hubs, planning, implementing and tracking sales at the hubs, Agro dealers/ Agro Vets and Master agents (MAs). Sourcing and buying of grain in and out of season. Ensuring Retailers and Farms have all the inputs they require from Grainpulse. The job holder is responsible for all the districts’ targets and plans. He or she is expected to sell the product in their districts at a margin and ensure it is also sourced at a profitable price
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Performance
Achievement of monthly set targets for both Agro -inputs, Animal feeds, Grain and all other company products
Management of all Master Agents in the designated region
Development of Village Agent (VA) model and train all Village Agents to promote the sale of agro-inputs and source grain at the end of the season
Monitoring the Village Agents’ Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) ensures that the farmers profiled are buying Agro-inputs at the beginning of the season and also selling back grain at the end of the season
Tracking and managing the major commercial farms in the designated region by ensuring that Grainpulse products and services are offered in those farms and that Grainpulse can also source grain from those farms
Make sure that all Agro dealers’ outlets in the designated region of operation are well stocked with Grain pulse products
Stock management at the hubs
Adherence to company operational guidelines
Visibility and Availability
Fully brand the Hub/ store outlet and have it well maintained and fully functional at all times
Visibility and availability of all GPL products and services in the channels of distribution in the designation region of operation
Drive awareness through the trade channels in the designated region of operation
Set up demonstration plots in strategic areas of the designated region and ensure they are well-maintained and labelled at all times
Identifying Business Development opportunities
Carry out market analysis and competition in the designated region
Identify opportunities through partnerships with relevant stakeholders
Identify new product lines and the customers’ needs and analyse their business viability
Identify new channels that the business can start focusing on
Participation and planning of Agricultural Events
Design the annual calendar of agricultural events in line with the business needs of the designated region of operation
Develop a strategy for marketing activities in the designated region of operation and • Get budget sign-off before the beginning of the season.
Acquire stakeholder buy-in for the events
SERVICES
COMMERCIAL
SERVICES
INDUSTRIAL
SERVICES
RESIDENTIAL
Stakeholder Relationship Management
Effective management of stakeholder relations inclusive of but not limited to the following:
Master Agents
Agro Dealers
Agro Retailers
Commercial farmers
Village Agents
Qualifications, Skills and Work Experience
The ideal candidate must have a Business-Related field, and possessing a Certificate in Agriculture is an added advantage. He or she must possess more than five years of sales working experience, and possession of 1 year in a related field is an added advantage.
The ideal candidate must be knowledgeable in customer relationship management, have a good command of English, and be able to communicate in multiple Ugandan local languages.
In addition, the ideal candidate must possess interpersonal, communication, planning, decision-making, problem-solving and negotiation skills.
This job involves extensive driving upcountry and in rural areas; therefore, the ideal candidate must possess a valid driver’s license and have at least three years of driving experience in a manual transmission vehicle.
APPLICATION FOR THIS POSITION MUST BE DONE ONLINE:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should email their Job Applications (addressed to the Human Resource Manager), attached with detailed CVs, certified copies of academic certificates (originals are to be presented at the interview) and copies of stamped salary pay slips for November and December 2023 and January 2024 to Recruitment@grainpulse.co.ug by close of business
