Assistant Sales Manager (International Sales)

Job description / Role

Assistant Sales Manager (International Sales) - Al-Futtaim Watches and Jewellery

We are currently looking for a well-experienced Assistant Sales Manager (International Sales) for Al-Futtaim Watches and Jewellery in Dubai.

As an Assistant Sales Manager (International Sales), you will be responsible for developing new markets in order to expand the existing business, and to achieve the company’s percentage of growth as a strategic objective. You will be responsible for achieving budgeted volume, Net Sales Values & Gross Margin in each of the designated territories as well as enhancing the Market share & visibility for the brand, in each of the assigned territories through wholesale, retail & Duty Free shop sales. You will follow pricing for each & every models based on the territory allocation, in order to achieve the sales targets.

You will provide feedback to the sourcing team on new trends based on the market visit in various countries as well as identify & help distributors in each of the territories with proper service centre facilities & supplies of spare parts etc that are in line with the overall brand image objectives.

Requirements

To be considered for this exciting role, you will need have International Sales experience in OEM/ in-house watch brands. You will have experience opening up into new dealers/ distributor/ market. You will have strong customer database in watches with dealers and distributors across the region. You will have strong oral and written communication skills.

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.