Job Title: Sales Jobs in a Social Enterprise (Several Positions)
Organisation: Healthy Entrepreneurs Uganda
Duty Station: Industrial Area/Bugolobi, Kampala, Uganda
About Healthy Entrepreneurs:
Healthy Entrepreneurs (HE) is a social enterprise based in Uganda (and several other countries). HE aims to improve the access to basic health care for people living in rural and remote communities (84% of the population). HE recruits and trains VHTs or Community Health Workers who have entrepreneurial spirits and skills. They pay a commitment fee and are provided with the tools and products to become Community Health Entrepreneurs (CHEs), serving their communities by selling reliable and affordable health products and services, educating communities and providing access to a doctor-at-distance. Community Health Entrepreneurs serve their communities with basic health care while earning an income. HE trains them on health topics and business skills, and provides them with a starter kit on credit to start their micro-business in basic health products and services (including a doctor-at-distance). The money they make they can reinvest by buying new products to sell and repaying their loan. HE is implementing its franchise model via more than 10,000 Community Health Entrepreneurs (our customers) in 40 districts of Uganda today. We are growing towards a network of 20.000 customers, serving 95% of rural Uganda by 2024.
If you would like to make a difference in the lives of many, Healthy Entrepreneurs Uganda offers you a unique professional opportunity. For more information about Healthy Entrepreneurs, look at our website www.healthyentrepreneurs.nl
Job Summary: Our sales department is the biggest department in the office. After the CHEs have been recruited and trained the are served by the sales department. Our area managers, sales officers and assistants know all our CHEs. They call them for orders and to support them in growing their businesses. They visit regularly to hear from them, deliver the ordered products and to give more training on new products or necessary skills.
Our sales department is divided into area teams, servicing one specific region in Uganda, for instance, Central, South-West, Teso etc. We are looking for trainees, assistants and officers for many areas. Enthousiastic and social sales people speaking Rukiga, Runyankole, Runyoro, Rutoro and Lusoga.
We are looking for people with different levels of experience. HE is offering a unique opportunity in which trainees are selected and recruited based on their CV, personality and skills shown during an interview and assessment centre. When hired our sales people become part of one of our area teams, serving and growing our Community Health Entrepreneurs in their areas. Candidates with experience will be considered for a sales assistant or sales officer contract of 6 months, with the intention of renewing. Everyone is offered a learning journey through the HE Academy, expanding their professional skills and growing in terms of personal leadership. Our HE Academy contains modules on professional conduct, effective communication, high performing teams, planning & organization skills and personal leadership, to name a few.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Growing our Community Health Entrepreneurs into successful micro-entrepreneurs
- Boosting sales (according to targets, in terms of # orders, revenue, retention and loan repayment)
- Build relationships based on trust with CHEs (by way of phone) and coach them effectively
- Maintain smooth sales operation, document and report diligently
- Cooperate well with warehouse and finance departments for smooth handling of orders and deliveries
- Empower our CHEs, facilitate constant growth, through ordering and loan repayment
- Report to Senior Sales Officer or Area Manager
- Participate in area team meetings
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Certificate, Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Business, Social Work, Education or training or Business, Sales Related fields or alternatively a Diploma in Pharmacy / Nursing/Clinical medicine
- Fluency in one or more of the following languages: Runyankole, Rukiga, Runyoro/Rutoro, Luganda, Luo, Lusoga
- Fluency in English both written and verbal
- Know how to use computer software (ERPs/Odoo, Excel reporting, MS Office/word, Outlook Calendar)
Who Do We Select
We are vibrant, dynamic, innovative social enterprise with big ambitions. This means we are looking for people with energy, enthusiasm and focus who are good communicators and great team players.
- People who are really keen, show dedication and energy
- People who understand the concept of a social enterprise. We are not an NGO, we are a business aiming to create immense social impact and system change.
- Those who show us that they are passionate about our purpose and goals and willing to put in the effort, like all of us.
- Those who are genuine team players and good communicators.
- Reliable and organized person, communicative person, with energy and team spirit
- Those who show initiative, are proactive, enthusiastic and innovative
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills
- Organizational and planning skills to manage your time and activities well.
- Interest in continuous learning and development to improve individual knowledge and skills. A growth mindset is a must.
- Those who have really paid attention while reading this and make mention of that in their motivation.
How to Apply:
If this is you, send us your updated CV plus a personal and convincing motivation (letter or any other creative means) – send it to recruitment@healthyentrepreneurs.nl
Date: ASAP
Contact person: faithmutetsi@healthyentrepreneurs.nl