JOB:  BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE

LOCATION: ONSITE

DEADLINE: INTERVIEWS ON ROLLING BASIS

COMPESATION: Handsome pay

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

Milima Cyber Academy is Uganda’s top-tier cybersecurity and digital forensics academy supporting young professionals to gain practical and hands-on skills.

According to the 2018 Africa Cyber-security Report (Ugandan Edition), launched by Serianu, Uganda is reported to have approximately 400 information security experts in the country. Based on this, the academy embarked on a mission to build a community of dependable, practical, and ethical information security experts for Uganda and Africa. The Academy was launched on 11th February 2019.

We have successfully developed a functional curriculum with three things in mind;

1. Bridging the cybersecurity skills gap.

2. Supporting more women’s participation in the information security domain.

3. Bridging the academia-industry knowledge gap.

JOB DESCRIPTION

      • Job Summary 
        The Sales & Partnerships Officer at Milima Cyber Academy will drive student enrollments 
        and promote cybersecurity training programs through proactive lead generation, consultative 
        selling, and relationship-building. The role requires meeting sales targets while maintaining 
        strong client engagement. 
         
        Key Responsibilities 
        ∙Identify and engage potential students and corporate clients through cold calling, 
        networking, and digital channels. 
        ∙Conduct needs assessments and recommend suitable cybersecurity courses. 
        ∙Guide prospects through enrollment, ensuring high conversion rates. 
        ∙Maintain relationships with students and corporate partners for retention and referrals. 
        ∙Monitor market trends and competitor offerings to refine sales strategies. 
        ∙Track and report sales performance against targets. 
        ∙Represent Milima at industry events and networking opportunities 
         
        Qualifications & Skills 
        ∙Proven sales experience, preferably in education, tech, or training sectors. 
        ∙3+ years in sales/business development (edtech/tech training preferred) 
        ∙Proven success in both B2B partnerships and B2C sales 
        ∙Strong negotiation and relationship management skills 
        ∙Tech-savvy with knowledge of cybersecurity trends 
        ∙Strong communication, negotiation, and persuasion skills. 
        ∙Self-motivated, target-driven, excellent communicator, and comfortable using CRM 
        tools. 
        ∙Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or related field (preferred but not required).
         
         
        If you believe you are the candidate we are looking for, send your cover letter and resume to snamiiro@milimatechnologies.com.