Business Development Manager - Food Manufacturing Equipment

Job description / Role

European based manufacturing group seeks a Business Development Manager based in Tehran to oversee the Iranian market

Working within a retained and exclusive partnership, Focus Management International has recently been engaged by a world class manufacturing leader to secure a high calibre Business Development Manager to be based in Tehran, Iran and oversee the Iran market.

This is a true helicopter level, strategic role whereby you will be responsible for full market assessment, strategic business formulisation and tactical deployment whilst advising and guiding the business operations with predominant focus on the FMCG, F&B and Pharmaceutical industries.

You will demonstrate exceptionally strong networking and relationship building skills and will hold specific understanding of how to operate and conduct business effectively within Iran. You will be comfortable working within the pace of the region and ideally be able to communicate across multiple languages with fluency of writing, speaking & reading English being essential. This role is business critical and reports into the General Manager for the Middle East region. This will be the businesses first venture into Iran so you will hold total responsibility for business directives.

Your career experience will be built from a strong educational platform and we would be particularly interested in speaking to candidates who have an engineering, mechanical or manufacturing biased degree.

Requirements

Our client recognises that at the core of its success are its people. As such the business truly invests in its staff by promoting development plans, rewards based on a meritocracy principle, skill enhancement programs and the opportunity to expand peoples professional horizons through opportunities in different roles, functions or countries.

To be considered for this role it is critical that you have strong experience of working within the Iranian market and be able to live and work from Tehran. You will also have strong understanding of FMCG and/ or pharmaceutical manufacturing processes and the machinery used within the production facilities.

As the exclusive partner for this position Focus Management International is conducting immediate interviews for this Business Development Manager Iran role. So don’t delay in forwarding your profile today!

About the Company

Why Focus International?

Firstly, we know our market and we deliver. Based in the UAE & The United Kingdom we have a track record of developing long term relationships with candidates & clients over the last 10 years who see the benefit of strategic Talent Management, from Graduates to Main Board appointments.

Our main areas of expertise lie within the following:

Functions:
Production & Engineering Food Technology Sales & Marketing Product Development Supply Chain & Logistics Human Resources
Finance
Purchasing

Channels: Manufacturing Retail Foodservice Distribution Ingredients Packaging
Hospitality
Equipment & Services

Categories: Bakery Dairy Grocery Added value chilled foods Frozen foods Fresh Produce Meat, Poultry & Fish Drinks and Beverages

To support our work, we have an extensive database of internationally based food, drink & FMCG professionals. We advertise on all relevant websites, we network constantly and with a team of experienced Search Consultants we know the people you will want to talk to.

We are the regions largest and only dedicated Food and Drink recruiter complimented by a number of excellent relations within many non food FMCG companies across the MEA who see the value our approach offers. Born out of a strategic vision from our parent group Focus Management Consultants Ltd to be closer to our international partners across the MEA region, we have rapidly become one of the premier FMCG recruitment consultancies working with both large multinational businesses and local operations. Supporting our consultative recruitment activity we utilise the most optimised and developed web and social media engagement techniques available in the market allowing our team of specialist consultants to engage with candidates & clients on many different media platforms. As innovative leaders of our sector, we are constantly investing in creative ways to source and attract candidates and add value to the recruitment process for our clients.

Our business approach is ethical and honest, and it is our clear objective to maintain integrity with both clients and candidates at all times.

The aim is to become your preferred recruitment contact who will work in partnership with you, assisting and advising at all times your search for that next career opportunity. We also desire to become the preferred partner of choice to FMCG businesses for your ongoing and long term recruitment needs. We will achieve this by delivering you highly effective solutions and committing to you for both your immediate and future business needs.