Sales Manager - Al Futtaim Logistics

Al Futtaim Group

Dubai, UAE

Ref: HP698-12134

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

We are currently looking to recruit an experienced Sales Manager - Freight to oversee our Freight Sales Team within Al Futtaim Logistics. The role will be based from our busy Jebel Ali site and will report into the General Manager - Freight. The main purpose of this role is to drive commercial growth of the Freight Forwarding business by efficient management of Strategic and Field sales channels and also bring new customers on board and manage additional business from existing customers, whilst managing multiple relationships internally and externally.

It is the responsibility of the Sales Manager - Freight to support the Freight Management team in regional expansion, establishing freight and local services within GCC locations where the organisation intends to start operations. Client retention is a priority for this role and therefore building and maintaining relationships is essential. A requirement of this position is to report on performance. Therefore the role holder will consistently evaluate sales performance to optimise efforts and to identify areas for improvement.

Requirements

- Minimum 5 - 8 year experience in Sales Management roles in Freight Forwarding industry, preferably in MNCs, strictly based in Dubai.
- Analytical and presentation skills
- Commendable communication skills, multilingual – high proficiency in English
- Experience in strategic & key account sales management, handling MNC accounts, preferably in verticals such as Chemical, Food, Retail and Automotive.
- Knowledgeable about the regional supply chain industry & competition
- Basic knowledge about the customs / port and industry procedures and processes.

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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