Sales Supervisor – African Market

Manpower Professional
Dubai, UAE

Ref: HP647-654
Manpower Professional

The Role


The Role


Our client, a Multinational Manufacturing and Retail Company with regional office in JAFZA is currently seeking to recruit Sales & Marketing – Supervisor. You will be directly reporting to the Sales and Marketing Director

OBJECTIVE OF ROLE

The objectives of the Sales & Marketing – Supervisor are

-To develop and execute strategic sales & marketing plans including value based pricing, promotion, selection of target markets ;
-The evaluation and development of distribution channels. ;
-To manage the Sales Supervisors / Product Specialists, providing mentoring, establishing high performance standards and leading continuous improvement efforts in the sales /marketing organization.;

RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES

Strategic Marketing

• Develop and implement strategic marketing plans designed to give a clear picture of the product strategy, with a vision for the future to enable the division to achieve sustained growth.
• Maximize the position of products within the public and industry.
• Maintain a global strategic view of the International Music Industry trends.
• Develop and implement effective promotional strategies
• In conjunction with the Directors and Product Specialist, formulate a marketing plan and budget which will maximize our market share and return profitable growth and opportunities for the future.
Sales

• Budget management and control, in accordance with the regional marketing plan.
• Ensure stock control in each product group and for each model by optimal sales forecast, at both dealer level and within the company.
• Key account management.
• Development of tactical sales plan to ensure targets attained.

B2B Projects in Musical Instrument businesses

• Lead, plan and execute the sales activities for related projects/events.
• Call for all interested parties of a project and formulate relationships to offer a complete bid to a project owner.
• Provide advice on the preparation and presentation of products/displays at the tender for a project.

Team Management

• Manage the Product Specialists and Sales Manager, providing mentoring, establishing high performance standards and leading continuous improvement efforts in the sales & marketing organization.
• Oversee training needs of the internal subordinates.

Relationship Development

• Build solid relationships with key distributors and design initiatives to focus on sales as well as selling the Division’s products.
• Provide distributors and staff of the company with appropriate training on the operation and sales features of all products.

Requirements


Requirements


REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

Marketing and Business Acumen

Ability to:

• effectively lead the Sales & Marketing team in the process of change and strategic planning.
• translate business strategy into a set of innovative, actionable marketing and sales plans.
• Marketing qualification or at least 3 years proven experience will be required

Decisiveness

Make timely decisions in line with objectives by collating information and prioritizing information to judge the correct course of action.

Initiative

Introduce and assist with the development of new business strategies that will mutually benefit the organization and its people.

Commitment to achieving results

Show commitment to the achievement of results and targets by accepting responsibility, owning the task, and applying effective application of effort and resources, combined with passion, belief and energy.

Communication/Feedback

Communicate facts and concepts effectively both in writing and orally, then giving positive and negative feedback on performance/behavior in an acceptable way.

Listening

Listen to what people have to say and use feedback to guide decisions.

Attention to Detail

Ensure all written correspondence is thoroughly checked.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Achievement of divisional sales budgets

Achievement of divisional gross profit budgets

Talent development and retention

About the Company


About the Company


Manpower Professional, a division of Manpower Inc., offers comprehensive, expert recruitment services backed by award winning training, assessment and selection and outsourcing. Our extensive resources, world-class client list, and reputation attract a diverse group of talented candidates, with every level of education, skills and experience. Manpower Professional helps find and retain top people in IT, accounting, banking, finance, engineering, Sales and marketing.
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