Senior Sales Executive – Plastic Packaging
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Acacia Foundation Limited is hiring a Senior Sales Executive to drive sales of plastic packaging products including bottles, preforms, caps and shrink film. The role targets industrial and corporate customers across Uganda and the EAC region. Minimum 7 years of sales experience in the plastic packaging industry is required.
- Senior commercial role focused on new business development and key account management
- Products include plastic bottles, preforms, caps and shrink film
- Requires strong knowledge of the Ugandan and EAC market
- Minimum 7 years sales experience in plastic packaging industry
- Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Sales, Marketing or Business Administration
- Deadline: Wednesday, October 7 2026
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- Required7+ years of relevant experienceThe job post includes a minimum experience signal.
- RequiredEducation or certification mentioned in the postThe captured text mentions education, a diploma, certificate, or licence.
- PreferredPractical evidence in sales, finance, Sales ExecutiveThe tags and summary point to skills connected with this role.
- RequiredAvailability to work in WaThe vacancy is associated with this location.
- UnclearComfort with the Full time contract termsConfirm hours, duration, probation and benefits at the original source.
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- Plan to submit before the listed deadline: 2026-10-07.
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Original source description
- The Senior Sales Executive will be responsible for developing new business, managing key accounts and increasing sales of the company's plastic packaging products.
- The ideal candidate must have
- strong previous sales
Experience
specifically within the plastic packaging industry
, an established understanding of the Ugandan and EAC market and a proven ability to develop and maintain relationships with industrial and corporate customers.
This is a senior commercial role requiring a proactive, target-driven professional capable of generating new business, developing new customers and expanding existing customer accounts.
Key
in the plastic packaging industry.
Strong knowledge of
plastic bottles, preforms, caps, shrink film and related plastic packaging products.
Proven track record of acquiring and developing industrial and corporate customers.
Strong knowledge of the Ugandan market and established relationships within relevant industries will be a strong advantage.
Strong negotiation and commercial skills.
Excellent communication, presentation and customer relationship management skills.
Target-driven, proactive and capable of working independently.
Ability and willingness to conduct regular customer visits and travel as required.
Good reporting and Microsoft Office skills.
Strong knowledge of the Northern Uganda market and proven
in Northern Uganda will be a strong advantage.
Working Conditions:
Full-time position based in Matugga, Wakiso District.
Regular customer visits and field activities will be required.
Competitive salary commensurate with
and demonstrated sales performance.
* Identify, approach and acquire new industrial and corporate customers for the company's plastic packaging products. * Promote and sell plastic bottles, preforms, caps and shrink film to existing and prospective customers. * Develop and maintain strong relationships with key customers and decision-makers. * Manage assigned customer accounts and identify opportunities to increase sales volumes. * Conduct regular customer visits and actively develop new business opportunities. * Prepare quotations, negotiate commercial terms and follow up sales opportunities through to conclusion. * Monitor customer requirements, market developments, competitor activities and pricing trends. * Work closely with Production, Finance and Operations to ensure customer
specifically within the plastic packaging industry * Established understanding of the Ugandan and EAC market * Proven ability to develop and maintain relationships with industrial and corporate customers * Proactive, target-driven professional * Strong negotiation and commercial skills * Excellent communication, presentation and customer relationship management skills * Ability to work independently * Ability and willingness to conduct regular customer visits and travel * Good reporting and Microsoft Office skills * Strong knowledge of the Northern Uganda market and proven
in Northern Uganda
* Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Sales, Marketing, Business Administration or a related field. * Minimum 7 years of professional sales experience, including substantial direct
in the plastic packaging industry. * Strong knowledge of plastic bottles, preforms, caps, shrink film and related plastic packaging products. * Proven track record of acquiring and developing industrial and corporate customers. * Strong knowledge of the Ugandan market and established relationships within relevant industries will be a strong advantage. * Strong negotiation and commercial skills. * Excellent communication, presentation and customer relationship management skills. * Target-driven, proactive and capable of working independently. * Ability and willingness to conduct regular customer visits and travel as required. * Good reporting and Microsoft Office skills. * Strong knowledge of the Northern Uganda market and proven
in Northern Uganda will be a strong advantage.
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Responsibilities
- Identify, approach and acquire new industrial and corporate customers for the company's plastic packaging products.
- Promote and sell plastic bottles, preforms, caps and shrink film to existing and prospective customers.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with key customers and decision-makers.
- Manage assigned customer accounts and identify opportunities to increase sales volumes.
- Conduct regular customer visits and actively develop new business opportunities.
- Prepare quotations, negotiate commercial terms and follow up sales opportunities through to conclusion.
- Monitor customer requirements, market developments, competitor activities and pricing trends.
- Work closely with Production, Finance and Operations to ensure customer
Requirements
are properly communicated and fulfilled.
Follow up customer orders and assist in resolving commercial or service-related issues.
Prepare regular sales forecasts, customer reports and market intelligence reports for management.
Achieve assigned monthly and annual sales targets.
Identify new market segments and opportunities for expansion of the company's plastic packaging business.
Support management in developing pricing and commercial strategies.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Sales, Marketing, Business Administration or a related field.
Minimum 7 years of professional sales experience, including substantial direct
are properly communicated and fulfilled. * Follow up customer orders and assist in resolving commercial or service-related issues. * Prepare regular sales forecasts, customer reports and market intelligence reports for management. * Achieve assigned monthly and annual sales targets. * Identify new market segments and opportunities for expansion of the company's plastic packaging business. * Support management in developing pricing and commercial strategies.
* Strong previous sales