Sales Manager

Job description / Role

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group's entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day

Overview of the role
Are you an experienced Sales Manager ready for a new challenge? Al Futtaim Toyota is looking for a dynamic individual to join our team in Sharjah. As a Sales Manager, you will play a crucial role in leading our sales operations and driving success in our designated portfolio.

What you will do
- Develop a sales strategy to achieve organizational sales goals and revenues.
- Set individual sales targets with sales team.
- Delegate responsibility for customer accounts to sales personnel.
- Co-ordinate sales action plans for individual salespeople.
- Monitor the activities and performance of the sales team.
- Ensure sales team have the necessary resources to perform properly & consistently.
- Liaise with supporting functionalities to ensure achievement of sales objectives.
- Evaluate performance of sales staff.
- Forecast annual, quarterly and monthly sales revenue.
- Analyse data to identify sales opportunities.
- Cultivate effective business relationships with executive decision makers in key accounts.
- Manage & control debtor & stock days within budget days.

Requirements

Required skills to be successful
- Minimum 3 years of Sales Manager experience in the automotive
- Experienced in managing the sales operations on a day-to-day basis
- Experienced in managing a team
- Excellent MS Office skills and SAP knowledge is an added advantage

About the team
The role will report to the Dealer Principal. You will be working in a dynamic and busy environment wherein you will be dealing directly with both internal and external customers.

What equips you for the role
To be considered for this exciting role you should have a bachelor's degree or similarly qualified person with minimum 3 years managerial sales experience in an automotive industry.
You must have strong communication skills, be a confident decision maker, have excellent leadership skills and be able to influence others. You will be an engaging leader with a skill for developing talent, a drive for results and a strategic thinker.

About the Company

Established in the 1930's, the Al-Futtaim Group initially operated as a trading enterprise. Rapid development throughout the 1940's and 50's saw it establish itself regionally as an integrated commercial, industrial and services organisation, positioning itself one of the leading business houses in the lower Gulf region. Today, it operates collectively over 40 companies bearing the Al-Futtaim name, dominates many market segments in the UAE, and has expanded its sphere of operation to include Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Egypt.

The Group comprises a diverse range of strategically positioned operating subsidiaries and associate companies, structured to give the Al-Futtaim Group the flexibility and versatility to keep ahead of local competition while keeping pace with the ever-evolving global business scenario. The Groups continued investment in world-class systems technology is clear evidence of its commitment to maintain leading edge performance and service delivery.

The success of the Al-Futtaim Group can be attributed to a business approach that combines the ability to change with the traditional values of integrity, service and social responsibility that define its core business philosophy. This, linked with the Groups belief in decentralisation, gives the heads of the operating companies a high degree of functional autonomy and authority, providing the Group with essential flexibility, and individual employees a clearly defined work culture and sense of responsibility.