Country Manager

Job description / Role

Our client, a leading multinational FMCG company is looking for a Country Manager to lead their dynamic team. Your main role is to manage operations, develop business and increase profitability on your designated country.

Your responsibilities include:
• Meeting or exceeding profitable sales growth targets;
• Develop and implement brand strategy that is tailor made for the Arab market;
• Grow the brands market share within the country;
• Develop the annual sales plan and work in driving the achievement of all the brands targets and KPIs;
• Work with management team across the HQ and in the country to oversee the allocation process;
• Ensure that all brand activities (Sales, Marketing, and Distribution) are in line with the brands long term strategy;
• Maintain accountability, quality, and efficiency standards of productivity for deployed personnel.
• Build excellent relationships with your brand;
• Educate and motivate your team;

Requirements

• Master’s/Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field from a Reputable University;
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in the FMCG Sales & Marketing sector;
• Cross-cultural experience;
• Should possess good sense of market, trends, and competitor’s activities knowledge in the FMCG industry;
• Strong knowledge of goods distribution strategies, and methodologies;
• Excellent communication and organizational skills;
• Fluency in Arabic and English;
• Passionate and driven individual

This is an exciting opportunity to progress within a role that offers you variety and the opportunity to make a change within a leading organization. If you think you are qualified for the role, then please apply now!

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.