Business Development Manager

Job description / Role

Business Development Manager – Levant Region

We are working with a world-renown multinational company for an exciting career opportunity. Our client, a global leader in bringing delicious, quality food products, is looking for a stellar Business Development Manager to lead their business initiatives in Bahrain and the Levant region.

As a Business Development Manager, you will:

- Develop and execute strategic sales and business development initiatives in support of business goals
- Achieve financial goals in the areas of sales, profit, operating income, and market share
- Collaborate closely with internal departments (e.g. Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance) in executing marketing strategies
- Lead the delivery of in-store/channel strategies
- Ensure delivery of sales goals though own team and/or distributor team
- Recruit, manage, develop, and train sales and distribution team
- Generate reports and present them to senior management

Requirements

- MBA preferred, with at least 6 years’ experience in Sales, Traditional Trade, Business Development, in an FMCG environment
- Proven success in distributor management and managing teams
- Strong understanding of Supply Chain, Logistics, and Finance
- Senior-level verbal and written communication skills
- Arabic speaker (preferred but not a must)

In return for your hard work and success, the company is willing to pay an attractive tax-free salary, along with great benefits.

If you feel you have what it takes to become part of this successful company, then please apply with an up to date CV

About the Company

Quest Search & Selection is a specialist recruitment consultancy with over 20 years' experience in sourcing the world's best candidates for the global Retail, FMCG and Hospitality sectors.

With offices in the UK & Dubai, we have an international presence and a global reach. Our recruiters place candidates locally and internationally for a wide variety of roles focusing on the following areas:

Retail Buying & Merchandising, E-commerce & Digital, Food & Beverage, Hotels, Hospitality & Operations, Retail Stores & Operations, HR & Recruitment, Procurement, Supply Chain & Logistics, Sales & Marketing, Technical and New Product Development.

We work in partnership with our clients who range from famous international brands within the Retail, Restaurant, Hotel and Consumer products space. Our reputation is built on our in-depth understanding of the industry and our consultants' skill, knowledge and passion for their sectors.