Operations Manager - Rental & Used Equipment - Automotive - Famco

Al Futtaim Group

Dammam, Saudi Arabia

Ref: HP698-9353

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

FAMCO (Al-Futtaim Auto & Machinery Co.) is a market leading supplier of products & services to a diverse range of industries & commercial undertakings covering the transportation, construction, manufacturing, warehousing, oil & gas and marine sectors. FAMCO serves these industries with world-class brands like Volvo Trucks, Volvo Buses, Volvo Construction Equipment, Merlo, Ingersoll Rand, Linde, Dexion, Yanmar, Himoinsa, Stanley Proto, Fenner, Bruynzeel, Mobel Linea, Meco, Bott, Stertil, Hart & Nassau.

FAMCO has operations in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Oman. The company's development and success has been based on an in-depth understanding of customer needs and the dedication of its skilled staff.

FAMCO is committed to providing outstanding second-to-none service levels to customers and to maintaining quality, safety and environmental standards at the highest possible levels. FAMCO is an ISO 9001:2008 & ISO 14001:2004 certified company.

Rental can be the right answer to many cases where contractors are incapable to buy.It can be a good introduction and reference to new customers to demonstrate and evaluate the level of service we offer, which can be a great support to sales & after-sales.It also emphasizes the One Stop Shop principle that most customers are requesting from their suppliers. It can be also a great source for used equipment business.

* P&L responsibility for all business activities relating to Rental, Leasing in the region.
* To enhance the market intelligence and develop & implement marketing plans to exploit every opportunity to gain market share, increase revenues and profitability of Rental in the region.
* To lead, control and motivate the Rental & Remarketing in the region to ensure, as a minimum, the achievement of budgeted Rents/Sales, gross margins, and net contribution for Rental Units.
* To effectively control costs and safeguard the assets and interests of the Company for the benefit of the staff, the Company's reputation and the shareholders.

Requirements

* 7 years of experience in Sales & Marketing, with minimum 2 years in senior management level.
* B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering or 4 years degree in business Administration.
* Familiar with safety and risk management regulations
* An understanding of basic accounting
* Must have a professional demeanour
* Full knowledge of MS Office products, especially Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.

COMPETENCY PROFILE:

* Strong leadership, planning & organizing, team player, target oriented, analytical ability, communication skills, market awareness, strategic planning, and selling skills.
* Competent in understanding modern machinery construction methods and features and to link features with the benefits.
* Competent in analysing market situations and in taking correct decisions regarding quantity to be ordered, model mix and pricing.
* Strong sales, communications and interpersonal skills.
* Understanding of DOT regulations
* Human resource and personnel compliance issues
* Able to interface with all different types and levels of customers and employees

About the Company

Established in the 1930's, the Al-Futtaim Group initially operated as a trading enterprise. Rapid development throughout the 1940's and 50's saw it establish itself regionally as an integrated commercial, industrial and services organisation, positioning itself one of the leading business houses in the lower Gulf region. Today, it operates collectively over 40 companies bearing the Al-Futtaim name, dominates many market segments in the UAE, and has expanded its sphere of operation to include Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Egypt.

The Group comprises a diverse range of strategically positioned operating subsidiaries and associate companies, structured to give the Al-Futtaim Group the flexibility and versatility to keep ahead of local competition while keeping pace with the ever-evolving global business scenario. The Groups continued investment in world-class systems technology is clear evidence of its commitment to maintain leading edge performance and service delivery.

The success of the Al-Futtaim Group can be attributed to a business approach that combines the ability to change with the traditional values of integrity, service and social responsibility that define its core business philosophy. This, linked with the Groups belief in decentralisation, gives the heads of the operating companies a high degree of functional autonomy and authority, providing the Group with essential flexibility, and individual employees a clearly defined work culture and sense of responsibility.

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