Sales Executive

• PositionSales Executive (1)
• CompanyYalelo Uganda
• Reports ToArea Sales Lead
• DepartmentSales
• GradeM1
• LocationKampala Metropolitan Area
• Job TypeFull Time
• CategorySales Jobs in Uganda
• Deadline13 November 2026

Yalelo Uganda is a tilapia fish farm established in 2019 at Butembe, Njeru Municipality, Buikwe District, on the shores of Lake Victoria. It describes itself as part of the largest vertically integrated producer of freshwater fish in sub-Saharan Africa.

The company aims to strengthen food security by sustainably producing a reliable supply of affordable fish, and sells through a retail network of outlets. Yalelo Uganda is a subsidiary of First Wave Group B.V., which also runs Yalelo Zambia.

The Sales Executive drives Yalelo’s fish sales in an assigned territory around Kampala. The role creates and implements sales strategy, identifies new markets and sales opportunities in key outlets, and runs market research to find new business openings. There are no direct reports; the Sales Executive reports to the Area Sales Lead.

Alongside selling, the Sales Executive creates and maintains the client database and mailing lists and generates daily, weekly and monthly activity reports. Yalelo wants a resilient go-getter with strong customer management and communication skills, who is organised, accurate and willing to work long hours and move across the territory when needed. The role is graded M1 in the Sales department, with targets tracked closely through regular activity reports.

• Create and implement sales strategy and identify new markets.
• Conduct market research to identify new business development opportunities.
• Create and maintain the client database and mailing lists.
• Identify sales opportunities in key outlets.
• Generate daily, weekly and monthly activity reports.
• Carry out other duties assigned by the line supervisor.

Required Education

• Diploma or bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related discipline.

Work Experience

• A minimum of 1 to 2 years of experience in FMCG sales.

Additional Requirements

• Willing to meet tight deadlines and work long hours when required.
• Able to move constantly between locations in the assigned territory.
• Able to work in a multicultural environment.

Technical Skills

• Sales: strong sales drive and customer management.
• Office tools: computer literacy and competence in MS Office.

Soft Skills

• Communication: excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Accuracy: organised, thorough and able to monitor work for quality.
• Resilience: a go-getter attitude under pressure.

Not stated in the advert.

• Sell a staple food product with steady demand.
• Open new markets and outlets around Kampala.
• Early-career role: 1 to 2 years of FMCG experience.
• Join a fast-growing aquaculture business.
• Full-time grade M1 position.
• Build strong field sales and reporting skills.

Apply through Yalelo Uganda’s careers page: Sales Executive at Yalelo.

Deadline: 13 November 2026.

• Show your FMCG sales results with numbers.
• Mention the Kampala areas and outlets you know.
• Highlight market research or new-market wins.
• Show you are comfortable with daily field movement.
• Apply before 13 November 2026.