Area Sales Manager

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Almarai is the world’s largest vertically integrated dairy and the region’s largest food and beverage manufacturing and distribution company. Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Almarai Company is ranked as the #1 FMCG Brand in the MENA region and is a market leader in all its categories across the GCC. “Almarai currently employs over 40,000 employees servicing some 220,000 retail outlets across GCC, Egypt and Jordan and has reported net income of SAR 2.31 Billion on sales of SAR 20.97 Billion in 2024.", For more details, please visit our website – About the Role :

To direct control and effectively manage a van sales operation of sales areas in the assigned territory to achieve the budgeted volume & margin of Almarai products by continuously monitoring and reviewing team performance. Area of responsibilities : Achieve the distribution target on a week-to-week basis in all trade channels as per the recommended product portfolio to optimize the sales & increase market share. Monitor and ensure that the orders of all products are in line with the market demand to control wastage & optimize sales. Ensure that all customers comply with company credit policy to avoid any financial loss. Make sure all employees adhere to Almarai quality & safety policy to ensure product quality & employee safety. Identify the training needs of Supervisors & provide / facilitate the training inputs to equip them with the required skills & knowledge. Requirements : Holding bachelor's degree in business. Experience in budgetary preparation & planning. Excellent communication, interpersonal and written English skills. Able to work as per business needs & implementing new plans / routes. Familiar with FMCG industry work routine. Must have competencies such as : Proficient in team management, leadership skills, displays initiative, can work to target & deadlines. Almarai offers a competitive package, generous leave, medical coverage, discretionary bonus, training, and development etc. This is a great opportunity to join a successful and expanding global business, offering an excellent remuneration and benefits package. Overview

The role is for an Area Sales Manager based in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, focusing on directing, controlling and optimizing a van sales operation within the assigned territory to meet budgeted volume and margin through continuous monitoring of team performance. Responsibilities

Achieve distribution targets weekly across all trade channels with the recommended product portfolio; work to optimize sales and market share. Monitor orders to align with market demand and minimize waste. Ensure customers comply with the company credit policy to prevent financial loss. Ensure adherence to quality and safety policies by all employees. Identify training needs for Supervisors and facilitate training to develop required skills and knowledge. Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field. Experience in budgetary preparation and planning. Excellent communication, interpersonal and written English skills. Ability to work per business needs and implement new plans / routes. Familiarity with FMCG industry work routines. Proven competencies in team management, leadership, initiative, and meeting targets and deadlines. Benefits

Almarai offers a competitive package, generous leave, medical coverage, discretionary bonus, training, and development opportunities.

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