Head of Department - Sales

GG Selection

Dubai, UAE

Ref: RP506-263

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Objectives: My client is looking for a sales leader to join the GCC division of their global business. Overseeing a regional team you will have ownership of a the full sales process in country, whilst also driving the regional team forward to achieve the KPI's and wider business goals. This is a strategic position that combines direct account management and sales skills with the ability to lead a team of established sales professionals.

Main responsibilities:

• Achieve yearly turnover and profit targets delegated by the company
• Structure and negotiate Business Plans with distribution partners across the Region to defend yearly targets
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities into the Sales Team to achieve KPI's
• Look for opportunities (GFK analysis, channels, others) in different markets to continue business growth
• Cross-working with other areas/departments
• Long Medium and short term planning, forecasting and reporting internally and to board level
• Budget responsibility for the GCC sales team
• Motivate and energize the team to make proactive decisions in all their communications with clients

• Reporting to: CEO
• Subordinates: All sales functions
• Other interactions: Marketing, Finance, Logistics
• Number required: 1
• Duration: Permanent
• Desired start date: Immediately

Requirements

• You should be in a KAM or Senior sales role and looking to take the next step in your Career, a strategic thinker and leader, this role is both sales and management focused.

Core competencies include:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or Marketing required (MBA preferred)
• 7+ years’ experience in sales management (people management experience essential)
• Consumer goods experience
• English / Arab languages

About the Company

GG Selection is a search partner with an international presence, clients in diverse industries, and a network of talent for all levels of seniority and experience. We’re not limited by industry or geography, and we treat every brief and every client like the individual case it is — never making assumptions or taking anything for granted, and always tailoring our service to the needs we discover.

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Department Head salaries in UAE

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AED 16,000

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