Corporate Sales Manager - Sports Brands

Job description / Role

Charterhouse is working with a multinational brand with a highly established presence in the region and a solid portfolio of retailers stocking their product. Due to expansion plans, our client has a newly created B2B sales role and is looking to hire a Corporate Sales Manager (Sports Brands).

This role will report directly to the Sales Director and will target new channels and emerging markets. You will identify and prospect to build a pipeline growing the market share, brand and ultimately increasing revenue. Working closely with the account management, marketing and sponsorship teams, you will target federal organisations, events and the hospitality sector amongst others. Initially you will focus on the UAE market as the primary centre and develop the position into a regional role for up to 30% including all GCC counties and Iran.

Requirements

The successful candidate should hold a Degree and at least 5 years continuous experience in B2B sales. You should have experience in the region and also within a regional role, preferably in FMCG, events or hospitality with established contacts in local organisations. In addition, you should possess exceptional presenting abilities and advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills. Arabic communication skills would be highly advantageous.

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with the ability to be a brand ambassador and is looking to step into a global sports brand with world-class products.

About the Company

The Charterhouse brand and business was launched in Dubai and the Middle East in April 2004 by a team of international recruiters and management consultants, after its inception in Sydney, Australia in September 2003. Charterhouse Middle East is now positioned as the leading regional recruiter within its area of disciplines and functional markets.

Charterhouse offers professional and bespoke contingency and retained search services to all sectors of the market. Service quality is guaranteed, thanks to a particular focus on flexibility. Charterhouse was the first international search and selection business to establish Dubai as its base. The growth in the Middle East region has been mirrored by Charterhouse globally, with offices now in Qatar, Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne and Sydney.