GCC - Sales Manager / Regional Sales Manager (Gulf Region) (9-16 yrs)
Dept : International Business
Position : Sales Manager / Regional Sales Manager (Gulf Region)
Place : Dubai, UAE or H.O. Mumbai, India
Scope of Region - GCC / MENA
Candidates should be from below background only to get selected.
- Indian FMCG with Significant Presence/ Operations/ Exports in GCC
- GCC based FMCG Companies
- MNC FMCG Companies in GCC
- Modern Trade retailers in GCC
Roles & Responsibilities :
Sales :
- Market Assessment for developing potential partners, market entry strategies
- Participate in Conferences, Seminars & Trade Shows to promote and raise awareness of PAPL Products
- Find potential customers in the responsible geography, present them our basket of products and ultimately create long term strategic accounts with Clients that will continue to grow
- Competitors Analysis, intelligence gathering & regular market observation for potential business opportunities
- Market development - Liaison with Distributors, Retailers, Govt Trade Bodies etc to keep smooth relationships and expedite business requirements
- Deliver P&L (Topline & Bottom-line) as per the Annual Business Plan
- Optimizing channel management, S&D network, new market development
- Being responsible for end to end cycle management i.e. from Lead generation to deal closure and also should have a forecasted pipeline
- Should be aggressive in account management, growing existing relationships and constantly reviewing customer account and its business
Marketing :
- Manage Market entry prioritisation- Understanding regulations, licensing, competitive barriers and their impact within the country
- Strategizes on the various SKU's that will be marketed within the region to suit the local market.
- Assists in strategizing for new product development for the region - Categories and sub categories to be present in to capture market share
- Market Research, Product Development and Consumer Promotions
- Provide Inputs for Marketing calendar for the year (Media, BTL Activations, Merchandising etc)
- Liaise with Market Research agencies, consumer research agencies etc.
Others :
- Team Building - nurture talent and hire people in sales team to head sub-regions.
- Increase effectiveness of reporting systems and drive adherence to processes and systems
- Manages all aspects of pricing, reporting, invoicing, and contractual/commissions reconciliation
- Coordinate with manufacturing, supply chain, finance, HR & IT in line with PAPL guidelines
Candidate Profile :
- Post Graduate MBA with 12 - 15 years experience, of which at least 8 years in International Business Development
- Excellent knowledge of F&B Industry
- Strong oral & written communication skills - Good command over spoken English language. Spoken Arabic knowledge preferred.
- Should have experience in handling B2B clients from MENA region
- Ability to work in cross-culture environment and work with cross functional teams
- Sharp ability to understand consumers in the context of different geographies and cultural backgrounds
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