Sales Manager

Job description / Role

The Focus International blue chip client base covers international brands, leading retailers, major foodservice companies, and most of the GCC regions top food and drink/ FMCG companies. Many, if not all, have impressive and growing Sales divisions who require the best candidates from our Database of the best talent around the region.

Clients come to us on a regular basis to source and secure Sales professionals for both the branded and private label product sectors. By responding to this advert you will have access to those companies which will offer you fantastic career development opportunities.

The growth within the GCC is immense for major global brands and consumer products, and as a result, the roles we work on for clients encompass the complete Sales mix. Recently we have sourced high calibre talent for major multinationals into positions such as Channel Business Development Manager, Commercial Manager, Commercial Director, Head of Modern Trade, Head of Traditional Trade, Country Manager and Senior Team Leader, as well as many others.

If you recognise the real benefit of having us work on your behalf whilst you focus on doing your day job, then apply here and we will then get you registered in complete confidence for new and exciting career opportunities.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Requirements

The key skills and experience that our clients look for include:

Channel Development
Area, Regional and Country Management Experience
Team Leadership
Category Growth
AOP Development
Modern Trade and Key Account Experience
Traditional Trade and Van Sales Experience
Wholesale Experience
Food Service Experience
Category Planning Experience
Strong Commercial Acumen
Outstanding Communication Ability

For us to be able to represent you to the market, and more fully understand your career aspirations, we need to have a copy of your latest CV. Without access to your CV we cant help you. However, with it, you can be assessed against every new Sales Management role that our clients assign us. If suitable, we can then give you a call to discuss the opportunity in more depth and see if it is of immediate interest. By sending us your CV, you become a full Focus International candidate and not just yet another name on Linked In!

About the Company

Why Focus International?

Firstly, we know our market and we deliver. Based in the UAE & The United Kingdom we have a track record of developing long term relationships with candidates & clients over the last 10 years who see the benefit of strategic Talent Management, from Graduates to Main Board appointments.

Our main areas of expertise lie within the following:

Functions:
Production & Engineering Food Technology Sales & Marketing Product Development Supply Chain & Logistics Human Resources
Finance
Purchasing

Channels: Manufacturing Retail Foodservice Distribution Ingredients Packaging
Hospitality
Equipment & Services

Categories: Bakery Dairy Grocery Added value chilled foods Frozen foods Fresh Produce Meat, Poultry & Fish Drinks and Beverages

To support our work, we have an extensive database of internationally based food, drink & FMCG professionals. We advertise on all relevant websites, we network constantly and with a team of experienced Search Consultants we know the people you will want to talk to.

We are the regions largest and only dedicated Food and Drink recruiter complimented by a number of excellent relations within many non food FMCG companies across the MEA who see the value our approach offers. Born out of a strategic vision from our parent group Focus Management Consultants Ltd to be closer to our international partners across the MEA region, we have rapidly become one of the premier FMCG recruitment consultancies working with both large multinational businesses and local operations. Supporting our consultative recruitment activity we utilise the most optimised and developed web and social media engagement techniques available in the market allowing our team of specialist consultants to engage with candidates & clients on many different media platforms. As innovative leaders of our sector, we are constantly investing in creative ways to source and attract candidates and add value to the recruitment process for our clients.

Our business approach is ethical and honest, and it is our clear objective to maintain integrity with both clients and candidates at all times.

The aim is to become your preferred recruitment contact who will work in partnership with you, assisting and advising at all times your search for that next career opportunity. We also desire to become the preferred partner of choice to FMCG businesses for your ongoing and long term recruitment needs. We will achieve this by delivering you highly effective solutions and committing to you for both your immediate and future business needs.