Job description / Role

Job Type
Full Time
Job Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Nationality
Arab Countries (GCC), Arab Countries (non-GCC)
Salary
Not Specified
Gender
Not Specified
Arabic Fluency
Not Specified
Job Function
Catering, Food Services & Restaurants
Company Industry
FMCG / Consumer Goods

The General Manager will oversee all aspects of the company’s operations within the food industry, with a particular focus on dates production, sales, and international distribution. This role requires a strong sales background, leadership skills, and the ability to manage employees while ensuring that sales targets cover operational costs and contribute to overall profitability. The General Manager is also responsible for implementing and adhering to the company’s approved strategic plan, with a primary focus on export markets rather than the local market.

Leadership & Management
• Lead, manage, and supervise company staff across various departments.
• Build a performance-driven culture that motivates employees and ensures accountability.
• Implement policies and procedures to enhance efficiency and maintain operational excellence.
• Ensure full compliance with the company’s approved strategy and long-term vision.

Sales & Business Development
• Develop and execute sales strategies aligned with the company’s approved strategy, emphasizing exports as the main growth driver.
• Achieve revenue targets and ensure coverage of operational and nonoperational costs.
• Focus on expanding international markets for dates and related food products, while limiting reliance on the domestic market.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with overseas clients, distributors, and trade partners.
• Identify and secure opportunities in high-demand international markets.

Operations & Finance
• Oversee day-to-day operations to ensure efficiency in production, packaging, and international logistics.
• Manage budgets, cost control, and P&L responsibilities to maintain profitability.
• Align operational strategies with the company’s approved export-driven business plan.

Strategic Planning
• Implement the company’s export-focused strategy and ensure consistent execution across all departments.
• Recommend adjustments and improvements to align with global market trends and international trade requirements.
• Ensure compliance with local and international food industry regulations and export standards.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Food Science, or related field (MBA preferred).
• Proven experience (10+ years) in sales and management, preferably within the food export industry.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and decision-making abilities.
• Knowledge of international trade regulations, supply chains, and export logistics.
• Knowledge of Saudi market.
• Fluent in Arabic and English (other languages are a plus).

About the Company

Saudi Networkers Services, incorporated in 2001 with an aim to provide the world class business and consulting services through a combination of market insight, technical excellence and unrivalled agile methodology.

Our success stems from building strong relationships and trusted partners, which enabled us delivering exceptional services to public sector, as well as some world's leading organizations, in Telecommunication, Information Technology, Cyber Security, Banking, Energy, Utilities and various other industry arenas.

We collaborate closely, ideate that how the work gets done, while working alongside businesses to collaborate on growth and applying breakthrough innovations, that drive exponential impact, managed by teams specialized in their assigned industry sectors.

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General Manager salaries in Riyadh

Average monthly compensation
SAR 40,000

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