Assistant Manager - Toshiba - Al Futtaim Electronics

Al Futtaim Group

Dubai, UAE

Ref: HP698-11236

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Assistant Manager - Toshiba - Al Futtaim Electronics - Sharjah, U.A.E.

As part of the Sales team the Assistant Manager will be responsible to identify, qualify and initiate business with retail accounts. Identify latest market information through industry sources and regular customer visits. On this role you will forecast future sales and assess future requirements. You will maintain accounts receivables within guidelines. Handle sales to existing customers & prospect for develop business from retail partners.

Your role will be based in Sharjah. You will report to the Regional Sales Manager.

Al Futtaim boasts of a supportive work environment, where all employees support each other in helping achieve & exceed division goals. In turn Al Futtaim is committed to developing employees through its learning and development programmes and internal opportunities.

Requirements

To be considered for this exciting role, you need to have a Bachelor's degree. MBA is an asset. You should have minimum 5+ years sales experience in the electronics industry, of which at least 3 years in retail channel partner management. This experience should be within a large consumer electronic distribution company. Experience of working in a multinational and multicultural environment is an asset.

Along with previous experience you must have a strong work ethic, competitive drive and entrepreneurial spirit. Strong interpersonal skills and a desire to solve business problems in collaboration with peers in sales, support, business development, technical servicing, etc.

To be a successful in this role you must be commercially aware and knowledgeable of the industry and have the ability to thrive in a high-paced environment amidst frequent change. You will have a high level of market awareness, analytical ability, decision making, strategic thinking, teamwork & leadership.

About the Company

Established in the 1930's, the Al-Futtaim Group initially operated as a trading enterprise. Rapid development throughout the 1940's and 50's saw it establish itself regionally as an integrated commercial, industrial and services organisation, positioning itself one of the leading business houses in the lower Gulf region. Today, it operates collectively over 40 companies bearing the Al-Futtaim name, dominates many market segments in the UAE, and has expanded its sphere of operation to include Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Egypt.

The Group comprises a diverse range of strategically positioned operating subsidiaries and associate companies, structured to give the Al-Futtaim Group the flexibility and versatility to keep ahead of local competition while keeping pace with the ever-evolving global business scenario. The Groups continued investment in world-class systems technology is clear evidence of its commitment to maintain leading edge performance and service delivery.

The success of the Al-Futtaim Group can be attributed to a business approach that combines the ability to change with the traditional values of integrity, service and social responsibility that define its core business philosophy. This, linked with the Groups belief in decentralisation, gives the heads of the operating companies a high degree of functional autonomy and authority, providing the Group with essential flexibility, and individual employees a clearly defined work culture and sense of responsibility.

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