Key Account Manager - Under Armour (Wholesales)

Job description / Role

Key Account Manager- Under Armour KSA (Wholesales)

- To develop the overall strategy for the key account portfolio based on global and market strategies jointly with the Sales Director and get sign off by the CEO- KSA Market
- The role holder is responsible for optimising sales through key or strategic accounts by using marketing and product initiatives to position services and products with the customer in KSA
- Focuses on growing key clients, together with generating new business; Conducts monthly and seasonal business reviews with key accounts
- Works with brand/category function to develop accurate and realistic go-to-market plans, seasonal assortments, forecasts and scenario plans
- Maintains and manages relationship with the assigned key accounts to ensure provision of continuous support
- Manages existing key customers/ accounts in order to meet objectives of retention and further account development; develops retention strategies for key customers
- Promotes high-quality customer experience and satisfaction by ensuring exceptional services is provided to customers at all times
- Generates and maintains sales forecasts for key accounts and provides this information in an accurate and timely manner; Assists to drive business sales strategy and deliver against sales and profitability targets
- Collect, analyse and reports feedback from key accounts to identify customer requirements and pass on the business intelligence for effective decision making; Assists in developing segment level account plans for key accounts
- Acts as a focal point of contact between the Business Unit and the assigned account/s to ensure that any major issues are addressed in a timely manner

Requirements

- Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing or Business Administration
- A minimum of 6-8 years relevant experience in Sales and Marketing (Minimum 4 years leadership experience)
- Previous experience in managing Key accounts (ideally apparel/fashion/shoes or FMCG)
- Exposure in Sports,marketing and Supply Chain
- Well versed with KSA market
- Excellent communication skills in Arabic & English
- Role holder should be based in UAE and to visit KSA market frequently

Additional skills
- Financial acumen –understanding of budgeting, management of accounts, financial reports and book keeping process
- Account management and relationship building
- Customer service orientation

About the Company

Established in 1978, by the Baker family who still own and manage the company today, Gulf Marketing Group is one of the Middle East's leading, family owned companies. Gulf Marketing Group operates regionally, across the GCC and boasts a diverse portfolio of brands, retail outlets and services. Gulf Marketing Group subsidiaries operate in key sectors such as retail and distribution of sporting goods and lifestyle brands, health and fitness, food and food processing, integrated 3PL logistics, real estate, healthcare and pharmacies, education and technology. Since 1978, Gulf Marketing Group has introduced more than 90 international brands into the Middle East, as well as building the reputation of our homegrown brands as reliable and quality driven companies.

We are proud to be one of the top 10 retailers in the Gulf region with:

• More than three decades experience managing international brands in local environments
• A prestigious portfolio of world class brand partners
• Anchor tenancy in all major GCC shopping malls
• A proven track record of securing exclusive retail and distributor agreements
• An experienced management team
• Strong customer relationships