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Ref: HP662-735
Job description / Role
General Manager (Industrial Bakery and Kitchen equipment)
An established Qatari holding group is seeking a General Manager (Industrial bakery and Kitchen equipment) to join the team in Qatar. Reporting to the CEO, this individual will provide overall direction and management of the company, with bottom line responsibility for profit and loss.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
* Providing the overall direction and management of the client for the GCC/Middle East region.
* Participating in the creation and implementation of the Sales Business Plan, achieving the targets and objectives set and agreed with the CEO.
* Managing the sales efforts, including on-site and off-site meetings with sales leads, assistance in sales prospecting, attending networking events and aggressively seeking leads, staffing trade shows, and more.
* Creating own management plan to manage future to employ sales manager & sales executives with clearly defined tasks and results and control measurements.
* Liaising closely with all stakeholders to ensure the client has a strong commercial focus in all areas of operations.
* Negotiating and initiating contracts with customers for products and services, and monitoring established contracts to ensure customer satisfaction.
* Developing potential customer lists to develop new sales opportunities using available information and through market research.
* With the CEO, identifying developing and directing the implementation of a clear business strategy for the region.
* Ensuring a business plan is set in place and constantly monitored.
* Planning and directing overall client activities to achieve stated/agreed targets and standards for financial, trading and quality performance.
* In conjunction with the CEO, ensuring that realistic goals are set for the client, and then taking full responsibility to ensure that the goals are met.
* Ensuring the client complies with company law and other relevant legislation.
* Monitoring financial performance and ensuring the client remains profitable.
* Ensuring sound financial management of the company by prudently managing resources and recommending a yearly budget for board approval.
* Recruiting, selecting and developing team members.
* Promoting and instilling "team" attitude, across all job categories and functions throughout the company.
* Representing the client at exhibitions, conferences and official occasions.
Requirements
* Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in Economics, Management or Business.
* Minimum 5 years' work experience in a related function, with demonstrable track record in sales and management of a sales oriented company.
* Industry experience preferred, as is experience in international sales management.
SR Group is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
About the Company
Carter Murray is a specialist recruitment consultancy specialising in the placement of marketing professionals into professional services firms, the financial services sector, multi-national corporations and global brands from our offices in London, Dubai and Sydney. Carter Murray is a member of The SR Group, a specialist global recruitment consultancy founded in 1987, operating in the niche markets of Taxation, Legal, HR and Marketing recruitment. From the worlds largest companies to small owner-managed businesses, we recruit at all levels for a complete cross-section of clients. Our clients include the full range of UK and international professional services firms and financial services companies. We recognise that they expect an exceptional level of service and a real knowledge of todays highly specialised market.Each of our consultants personally manages their own clients and specialises in specific areas of this key marketplace. We take the time to really understand both parties needs and provide focused and consistent advice.