Ref: QP183-208

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Country Manager - Iraq

The position is responsible for managing the Iraqi market that includes, but is not limited to achieving budgeted sales, realizing maximum growth opportunities for the business in the country. Responsible for managing closely the distributor’s organization and is in charge of representing the business in government relations, corporate affairs, legal issues and contacts with external parties.Responsible for establishing the business’ dedicated team in the market and manage the relationship with its distributor and internal stakeholders. Responsible for ensuring that the business’ marketing and sales activities are rolled out in the market within the set plans and working closely with the Middle East team, regional team and headquarters.

Requirements

• 8-10 years relevant experience in FMCG marketing and sales functions
• Both global & regional (in-market) experience (desirable)
• Cross-cultural experience
• Solid background in consumer and trade marketing
• Appreciation of legislation / taxation, external relations, marketing standards in FMCG
• Proven people management, leadership and communication skills
• High standard of university degree (required) MBA or equivalent background (desirable)
• Fluency in English, Arabic and PC proficiency (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)

About the Company

We recruit the very best talent for middle management positions across a range of functions and sectors. Think you've heard all that before? Read on.

We're here to make recruitment better. Better for our clients, our candidates and our own recruitment professionals.

We build relationships, not databases, and add real value that helps organisations and individuals grow. We are a team of functional and sector specialists delivering a genuinely consultative service that is underpinned by the depth of both our market knowledge and the client & candidate networks we have built.

Our clients love it. And as a result, we are one of the fastest-growing professional recruitment groups on the planet. Whether you're hiring or changing jobs yourself, you can't afford to get it wrong.

Argyll Scott will ensure you get it right.

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Country Manager salaries in UAE

Average monthly compensation
AED 34,500

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