Depot Manager
2025-06-04T07:25:52+00:00
True North Consult Ltd
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https://truenorthafrica.com/
FULL_TIME
Kampala
Kampala
00256
Uganda
Engineering Services
Management
2025-06-16T17:00:00+00:00
Uganda
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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.
Key duties and responsibilities
a) Strategically manage the depot in compliance with the company’s strategy, SOPs policies, and procedures.
b) Develop and train sales staff to grow the customer base while taking ownership for business growth.
c) Plan work rotas, assign tasks appropriately, and appraise performance.
d) Manage, coach, mentor, take part in disciplinary actions, and evaluate the team to ensure a high level of employee motivation and performance.
e) Develop and manage the depot within the approved budget with a focus on continuous improvement.
f) Manage stock control of products.
g) Offer exemplary customer service and support by proving prompt feedback to queries/complaints.
h) Ensure compliance to standards of health and safety, hygiene, and security at the depot according to set guidelines.
i) Work closely with other Depot Sales team and ensure team cohesiveness;
j) Manage the sales and depot operations to ensure achievement of set goals and objectives. k) Analyse stock performance and valuation while advising on stock reorder levels.
l) Build networks and appropriate channels for new markets and clients for company’s profitability. m) Undertake market surveys and advise management on market trends. n) Compile, analyse and submit timely depot reports to the head office. o) Establish customer requirements and provide information for decision making. p) Manage and control credit sales for the depot; and q) Any other responsibilities assigned to the job holder by the supervisor from time to time. Pearl Dairy – Job Description Manual 2 Working relationships Internal Relationships: Warehouse External Relationships: Customers 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 & 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 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.
Strategically manage the depot in compliance with the company’s strategy, SOPs policies, and
procedures.
b) Develop and train sales staff to grow the customer base while taking ownership for business growth.
c) Plan work rotas, assign tasks appropriately, and appraise performance.
d) Manage, coach, mentor, take part in disciplinary actions, and evaluate the team to ensure a high
level of employee motivation and performance.
e) Develop and manage the depot within the approved budget with a focus on continuous
improvement.
f) Manage stock control of products.
g) Offer exemplary customer service and support by proving prompt feedback to queries/complaints.
h) Ensure compliance to standards of health and safety, hygiene, and security at the depot according
to set guidelines.
i) Work closely with other Depot Sales team and ensure team cohesiveness;
j) Manage the sales and depot operations to ensure achievement of set goals and objectives.
k) Analyse stock performance and valuation while advising on stock reorder levels.
l) Build networks and appropriate channels for new markets and clients for company’s profitability.
m) Undertake market surveys and advise management on market trends.
n) Compile, analyse and submit timely depot reports to the head office.
o) Establish customer requirements and provide information for decision making.
p) Manage and control credit sales for the depot; and
q) Any other responsibilities assigned to the job holder by the supervisor from time to time.
Bachelor’s Degree in business management, sales and marketing
Minimum of 8 years’ experience
Experience in a FMCG company with diverse products
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Vacancy title:
Depot Manager
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Engineering Services, Category: Management]
Jobs at:
True North Consult Ltd
Deadline of this Job:
Monday, June 16 2025
Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala | Uganda
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, June 4 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
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.
Key duties and responsibilities
a) Strategically manage the depot in compliance with the company’s strategy, SOPs policies, and procedures.
b) Develop and train sales staff to grow the customer base while taking ownership for business growth.
c) Plan work rotas, assign tasks appropriately, and appraise performance.
d) Manage, coach, mentor, take part in disciplinary actions, and evaluate the team to ensure a high level of employee motivation and performance.
e) Develop and manage the depot within the approved budget with a focus on continuous improvement.
f) Manage stock control of products.
g) Offer exemplary customer service and support by proving prompt feedback to queries/complaints.
h) Ensure compliance to standards of health and safety, hygiene, and security at the depot according to set guidelines.
i) Work closely with other Depot Sales team and ensure team cohesiveness;
j) Manage the sales and depot operations to ensure achievement of set goals and objectives. k) Analyse stock performance and valuation while advising on stock reorder levels.
l) Build networks and appropriate channels for new markets and clients for company’s profitability. m) Undertake market surveys and advise management on market trends. n) Compile, analyse and submit timely depot reports to the head office. o) Establish customer requirements and provide information for decision making. p) Manage and control credit sales for the depot; and q) Any other responsibilities assigned to the job holder by the supervisor from time to time. Pearl Dairy – Job Description Manual 2 Working relationships Internal Relationships: Warehouse External Relationships: Customers 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 & 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 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.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 96
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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