Sales Team Leader – SME (Small and Medium Enterprise) Product (10 Vacancies)

• PositionSales Team Leader – SME (Small and Medium Enterprise) Product (10 Vacancies)
• CompanyPlatinum Credit (U) Ltd
• LocationKampala and Upcountry Branches, Uganda
• Job TypeFull-Time
• CategorySales Jobs in Uganda
• IndustryMicrofinance
• DepartmentSales (SME Loans)
• DeadlineFriday, 23 October 2026

Platinum Credit Uganda Limited has been lending in Uganda since 2002 and is regulated by the Uganda Microfinance Regulatory Authority (UMRA). The company focuses on fast loans with minimal procedure, with many applications processed within 24 hours.

Alongside its well-known civil servant and logbook loans, Platinum Credit has expanded into business lending, including SME loans and working capital products for entrepreneurs. The group operates in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania, with more than 1,000 staff and over 100,000 customers.

Its Ugandan network covers more than 40 branches, coordinated from Prime Plaza on Jinja Road in Kampala.

The Sales Team Leader for the SME Product drives Platinum Credit’s lending to small and medium businesses. Business loans at Platinum range from about UGX 1 million to 70 million, so your team will be talking to everyone from market vendors to established shop and workshop owners.

You will recruit, onboard and retain at least 8 Loans Officers each month and turn them into a disciplined field team. That means planning daily lead generation, coaching officers on product knowledge and sales skills, monitoring route plans and schedules, and reporting on sales, recruitment and training results.

• Recruit, onboard, train and retain a minimum of 8 Loans Officers each month.
• Drive daily lead generation, customer acquisition and sales conversion activities for the team.
• Supervise and monitor field teams to ensure they follow approved route plans, work schedules and operational guidelines.
• Conduct regular coaching, training and field support sessions to strengthen product knowledge, sales skills and performance.
• Track team productivity and sales results through daily, weekly and monthly performance reviews.
• Provide continuous feedback, motivation and performance improvement support to Loans Officers.
• Prepare and submit accurate reports on sales activities, recruitment performance, training conducted and team achievements.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, professionalism and high performance.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Sales or a related field.

Work Experience

• Minimum of 2 years’ sales or marketing experience, including at least 1 year in a leadership role.

Additional Requirements

• Strong understanding of credit assessment, lending policies and customer acquisition processes.
• Proficiency in computer applications.

Technical Skills

• SME market knowledge: Understanding how small businesses borrow and repay.
• Credit assessment basics: Applying lending policies to business customers.
• Team recruitment: Hiring and onboarding Loans Officers monthly.
• Sales pipeline management: Driving conversions from daily prospecting.
• Performance reporting: Daily, weekly and monthly reviews.

Soft Skills

• Leadership: Building a confident, target-driven team.
• Coaching: Regular field support and feedback.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written skills.
• Relationship building: Earning the trust of business owners.
• Accountability: Owning team results.

Platinum Credit has not disclosed salary or benefits for this position. It offers a team leadership role in a growing business lending line at an established, UMRA-regulated lender.

• 10 vacancies in Kampala and upcountry branches.
• Lead the growth of Platinum’s newer SME lending line.
• Work with traders and entrepreneurs, not just salaried clients.
• Only 2 years of sales experience is required.
• Build and manage your own sales team.
• Join a regional lender operating in three countries.

Send your application letter, detailed CV and academic documents to The Human Resource Manager, Platinum Credit (U) Ltd, by email to [email protected]. Platinum Credit asks Team Leader applicants to include the product in the email subject, so write “Sales Team Leader – SME”. The deadline is Friday, 23 October 2026. Find more sales jobs in Uganda.

• Use “Sales Team Leader – SME” in your email subject.
• Show experience selling to traders or small businesses, with numbers.
• Explain how you have led or trained a sales team before.
• Mention the markets or business areas you know well.
• Show you understand basic credit assessment for businesses.
• Apply early. The deadline is Friday 23 October.