Market Developer

Department: Marketing (Trade Marketing) Duty Station: Kampala - Uganda Reports to: Trade Marketing Supervisor

Job Purpose

The Market Developer is responsible for driving the development, growth, and positioning of Movit products in the Uganda market. The role focuses on identifying new market opportunities, supporting the business to enhance its product offerings, and making the products available and visible in areas of deployment.

Key Responsibilities

Market Analysis

• Conduct basic market research to identify emerging customer needs and potential business opportunities in areas of deployment.
• Analyse the competitive landscape and provide actionable insights to inform product and market strategies.
• Evaluate customer feedback and market data to refine products and positioning.

Product Support

• Timely obtain and share customer feedback to improve MPL's product offering in line with market demands.
• Manage product roadmaps, ensuring timely delivery/listing of EPDs or NPDs.
• Conduct product market testing and share feedback with the category structure promptly.

Sales & Marketing Support

• Identify and generate sales opportunities, build client relationships, and achieve sales targets.
• Monitor product performance post-launch and share insights.
• Provide customer feedback to help marketing teams craft compelling product messaging and campaigns.
• Support pricing, promotions, distribution of EPDs/NPDs, and deployment of EPD/NPD POSM.

Performance Monitoring

• Track key performance metrics (KPIs) to evaluate product success, market penetration and target attainment.
• Prepare reports on product and market performance and recommend improvement actions.

Financial & Risk Management

• Collect cash in trade and optimally reconcile with distributors.
• Identify potential risks to sales in assigned routes and escalate for mitigation.

Compliance

• Ensure regulatory compliance in execution of duties and adherence to Movit company policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma or Degree in Business, Sales, Marketing or a related field (Bachelor's Degree is an added advantage).
• 1+ years of experience in sales and marketing, or a similar role.
• Proficiency in tools such as Microsoft Office.

Competencies

• Unquestionable integrity, honesty, trustworthiness and professionalism.
• Strong leadership potential; self-starter with an appreciation for business growth and priorities.
• Knowledge of Distributor Management Systems and advanced MS Office experience.
• Strong negotiation and numerical skills with keen business acumen.
• Effective planning, coordination, decision-making, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Drive for results, agile and self-driven, collaborative, with problem-solving ability.

Physical Requirements

• Regular travel is required for in-country deployments with long field days; location may vary and may require overnight stays.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should send their CV to hr@movitproducts.com, indicating "Market Developer" in the subject line.

Deadline: 06 August 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.