Wholesale Manager – Retail Channel BDM

Quantum Search
Dubai, UAE

Ref: HP397-196
Quantum Search

The Role


The Role


With an excellent reputation for managing international fashion, cosmetics & accessories brands, this regional distribution & retail company has exclusive rights to manage the wholesale of these brands into other retail customers. As part of their continued international success they are now seeking to further penetrate the wholesale marketplace here in the GCC and now seeking to create a new role of Wholesale Account Manager to lead this growing channel. Your role will be based in Dubai but may require travel within the GCC & Europe.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build on existing and new key retail accounts throughout the GCC through effective business development activities and client relationship management
• Reporting to the General Manager and meeting your agreed sales & revenue targets
• Develop a trade marketing plan tailored to each account and new business opportunity
• Negotiation of terms of sale, credit terms, returns, margins & volume
• Be responsible as a point of contact for the retail customer regarding any product / merchandise related issues
• Working with the international brand principal head offices on stock ordering, allocation & logistics
• Be aware and sound understanding of competitor analysis and distribution

Requirements


Requirements


Experience Required:

• A minimum of 4 years experience in a distribution / wholesale account manager role in the consumer goods sector (fashion, cosmetics etc)
• Strong business development management experience with ability to develop and achieve budgets & targets
• Excellent relationship building skills with customers & suppliers
• Strong negotiation skills in building relationships and effectively closing the deal for a win / win outcome
• Solid computer skills with particular knowledge in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) products & retail merchandising systems & POS etc.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills

About the Company


About the Company


Quantum Search combines over 11 years professional services recruitment experience in the United Kingdom, Australia and Dubai. Our Dubai based operations continue our global vision of delivering high quality, timely and professional recruitment services across a number of key industry sectors in the middle management to executive boardroom levels. We make a firm commitment to all our clients, whether you are seeking staff or seeking a new career… we don’t distinguish on the quality of service commitment to you as our customer. “People first” is our commitment to you….

Industries We Recruit:

* Retail Sector
* FMCG
* Property & Malls
* Manufacturing
* Media
* Finance
* Information Technology
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