Job Description

Position Overview

Title Business Development Manager

Reports to: Head of Exports Foods

Roles reporting to this Position: Local importer/distributor. Local distribution manager.

Division Foods Department Export Sales

Level & Grade

Work Type: Part time, Retainer + Commission

Work Location: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) Work Station: Riyadh, KSA

Role Summary

Business development executive of Foods in KSA for overseeing sales and distribution management, local sales channel development & new product launches.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

Generating purchase orders and payment for company products and Private Labels. Optimizing inventory levels at distribution centers across the territory. Opening mainstream sales channels for company products in the territory. Negotiating with purchase/category managers for product listing, visibility and promotions. Increasing product distribution in GT by developing local sales and distribution network. Conducting market surveys and research to evaluate product performance. Monitoring competitor activities and providing feedback. Reporting on day to day basis

Job Specification

Experience in similar role 4-5 years

Preferred Industry FMCG Sales and distribution

Academic Qualification Graduate

Must Have Experience yes

Desirable Experience Key account manager, Sales manager

Special Demands of the Job Should have connections in FMCG sales channels. Travel as required.

Preferred Age Limit 25 - 50

Preferred Nationality Nepali, Indian, Philippine, Egyptian, Lebanese

Preferred Gender Male

Expected Skills

Key Technical Skills Sales negotiation

Key Conceptual/Managerial Skills

FMCG Sales, Modern trade business negotiation, distributor management

Personality/Behavioral Traits

Self-motivated, driven, calculative.

Key Expectations of the Role (KPIs): Generates monthly orders and payments in the range of 6-10 X 40 FT container loads Opens 6 mainstream retail chains for food products in first 9 months Closes 1-2 private label manufacturing contract in first 6 months

Offered Salary & Benefits

Other Perquisites: 1) USD 1000 1500 retainer per month