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Ref: HP350-2949
Job description / Role
European furniture design and manufacturing company seeking a business development manager to increase sales of its high end range into Hotels and Hospitality sector in the Middle East.
Client Details
An established 3rd generation HORECA furniture design and manufacturing company, headquartered in Europe with showrooms and offices in Dubai and London, working with some impressive clients to date, inclusive of The Ritz Carlton, Hilton Worldwide, and Jamie's Italian to name a few. To date, successfully produced and installed furniture for projects in Turkey, the Middle East, Europe, and the CIS.
Have ambitious plans to grow its already 4 person GCC team and are subsequently looking for an experienced and commercially minded individual to join their team.
A Senior Sales and Business Development Executive to be based in Dubai.
The candidate will be a new business hunter, following a structured sales process to seek new business within the HORECA sector, with a special focus on big ticket projects.
Furthermore, s/he will be accountable for;
* Establishing, and exceeding sales targets
* Conducting business development activities for new and existing accounts
* Attending trade shows
* Assisting the Corporate team and liaising with marketing to implement strategic plans aimed at increasing market share
Job Offer
25,000 - 35,000 AED /Month + benefits
Requirements
* At least 4 years of successful furniture selling experience within the HORECA market in the Middle East.
* New business hunter, with tenacity and drive to develop new contacts and relationships, and close business orders.
* Already existing network in the HORECA market.
* Arabic language skills ideal.
* The ability to travel extensively in line with the requirements of the position, if need be to other Middle East countries to negotiate projects.
* Company personality fit - Hard working, trustworthy and personally driven to succeed and promote the business to the best of their abilities at all times.
About the Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:
Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal
The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.