Regional Sales Director

Job description / Role

Regional Sales Director - MENA

An innovative, active and expanding sport nutrition brand originating from the USA is seeking a Regional Sales Director for the MENA region. This role will be to drive the development and execution of sales strategies as well as to manage the complete Distributor/Customer plan and market planning process.

The role will be based in Dubai and will require frequent travel across the region. You will be reporting into a VP based in the USA and will be required to grow a regional sales team across the region. This is an exciting opportunity for a sales professional who is looking to launch and develop an established US brand in the region.

Accountabilities:
* Selling a range of branded products to sports nutrition distributors in addition to developing and executing sales strategies such as promotions, programs and product launch plans
* Manage the account and customer planning process including: yearly budgets, sales strategies, proposing and approval for advertising, demand planning and trending
* Frequent communication with external and internal stakeholders to help meet the customers' expectations when delivering and developing new formulas for their markets
* Meet and exceed sales targets
* Represent the customer and work with all key internal stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of necessary product materials to all accounts.

Requirements

* Master's degree in sales, business or related field of study
* At least 5+ years of sales and account management experience
* Experience in the Sports Supplement Industry is preferred
* Knowledgeable of international markets
* Experience in the GCC is essential

About the Company

Carter Murray is a specialist recruitment consultancy specialising in the placement of marketing professionals into professional services firms, the financial services sector, multi-national corporations and global brands from our offices in London, Dubai and Sydney. Carter Murray is a member of The SR Group, a specialist global recruitment consultancy founded in 1987, operating in the niche markets of Taxation, Legal, HR and Marketing recruitment. From the worlds largest companies to small owner-managed businesses, we recruit at all levels for a complete cross-section of clients. Our clients include the full range of UK and international professional services firms and financial services companies. We recognise that they expect an exceptional level of service and a real knowledge of todays highly specialised market.Each of our consultants personally manages their own clients and specialises in specific areas of this key marketplace. We take the time to really understand both parties needs and provide focused and consistent advice.