<p><b>Job Requisition ID: </b>156727 </p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>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</p>
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<li style=”text-align:justify”><span style=”font-size:12.0pt”><span style=”font-family:'Times New Roman', serif”><b><span style=”font-family:'Calibri', sans-serif”>Overview of the role:</span></b></span></span></li>
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<p><span style=”font-size:12.0pt”><span style=”font-family:'Times New Roman', serif”><span style=”font-family:'Calibri', sans-serif”><span>To contribute towards achievement of set goals and objectives through effective leadership of the assigned team, targeting different trade channel.</span></span></span></span></p>
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<p style=”text-align:justify”><span style=”font-size:12.0pt”><span style=”font-family:'Times New Roman', serif”><b><span style=”font-family:'Calibri', sans-serif”>What you will do:-</span></b></span></span></p>
<p style=”text-align:justify”><span style=”font-size:12.0pt”><span style=”font-family:'Times New Roman', serif”><u><span style=”font-family:'Calibri', sans-serif”>Description of Accountability:</span></u></span></span></p>
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<li><span style=”font-size:12.0pt”><span style=”font-family:'Times New Roman', serif”><span style=”font-family:'Calibri', sans-serif”><span>Develop a sales strategy to achieve organizational sales goals and revenues.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style=”font-size:12.0pt”><span style=”font-family:'Times New Roman', serif”><span style=”font-family:'Calibri', sans-serif”><span>Set individual sales targets with sales team. </span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style=”font-size:12.0pt”><span style=”font-family:'Times New Roman', serif”><span style=”font-family:'Calibri', sans-serif”><span>Delegate responsibility for customer accounts to sales personnel.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style=”font-size:12.0pt”><span style=”font-family:'Times New Roman', serif”><span style=”font-family:'Calibri', sans-serif”><span>Co-ordinate sales action plans for individual salespeople.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style=”font-size:12.0pt”><span style=”font-family:'Times New Roman', serif”><span style=”font-family:'Calibri', sans-serif”><span>Monitor the activities and performance of the sales team.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style=”font-size:12.0pt”><span style=”font-family:'Times New Roman', serif”><span style=”font-family:'Calibri', sans-serif”><span>Ensure sales team have the necessary resources to perform properly & consistently.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style=”font-size:12.0pt”><span style=”font-family:'Times New Roman', serif”><span style=”font-family:'Calibri', sans-serif”><span>Liaise with supporting functionalities to ensure achievement of sales objectives.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style=”font-size:12.0pt”><span style=”font-family:'Times New Roman', serif”><span style=”font-family:'Calibri', sans-serif”><span>Evaluate performance of sales staff.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style=”font-size:12.0pt”><span style=”font-family:'Times New Roman', serif”><span style=”font-family:'Calibri', sans-serif”><span>Forecast annual, quarterly and monthly sales revenue.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style=”font-size:12.0pt”><span style=”font-family:'Times New Roman', serif”><span style=”font-family:'Calibri', sans-serif”><span>Analyse data to identify sales opportunities.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style=”font-size:12.0pt”><span style=”font-family:'Times New Roman', serif”><span style=”font-family:'Calibri', sans-serif”><span>Cultivate effective business relationships with executive decision makers in key accounts.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style=”font-size:12.0pt”><span style=”font-family:'Times New Roman', serif”><span style=”font-family:'Calibri', sans-serif”><span>Manage & control debtor & stock days within budget days. </span></span></span></span></li>
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<p style=”text-align:justify”><span style=”font-size:12.0pt”><span style=”font-family:'Times New Roman', serif”><b><span style=”font-family:'Calibri', sans-serif”>Required Skills to be successful:-</span></b></span></span></p>
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<li><span style=”font-size:12.0pt”><span style=”font-family:'Times New Roman', serif”><span style=”font-family:'Calibri', sans-serif”><span style=”color:black”>Leadership Skills.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style=”font-size:12.0pt”><span style=”font-family:'Times New Roman', serif”><span style=”font-family:'Calibri', sans-serif”><span style=”color:black”>Negotiation Influencing Skills.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style=”font-size:12.0pt”><span style=”font-family:'Times New Roman', serif”><span style=”font-family:'Calibri', sans-serif”><span style=”color:black”>Interpersonal Skills.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style=”font-size:12.0pt”><span style=”font-family:'Times New Roman', serif”><span style=”font-family:'Calibri', sans-serif”><span style=”color:black”>Team Management Skills.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style=”font-size:12.0pt”><span style=”font-family:'Times New Roman', serif”><span style=”font-family:'Calibri', sans-serif”><span style=”color:black”>Products, Demographics & Market Knowledge.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style=”font-size:12.0pt”><span style=”font-family:'Times New Roman', serif”><span style=”font-family:'Calibri', sans-serif”><span style=”color:black”>excellent written and verbal communication skills</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style=”font-size:12.0pt”><span style=”font-family:'Times New Roman', serif”><span style=”font-family:'Calibri', sans-serif”><span style=”color:black”>Problem analysis and problem-solving</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style=”font-size:12.0pt”><span style=”font-family:'Times New Roman', serif”><span style=”font-family:'Calibri', sans-serif”><span style=”color:black”>Information management</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style=”font-size:12.0pt”><span style=”font-family:'Times New Roman', serif”><span style=”font-family:'Calibri', sans-serif”><span style=”color:black”>Formal presentation skills</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style=”font-size:12.0pt”><span style=”font-family:'Times New Roman', serif”><span style=”font-family:'Calibri', sans-serif”><span style=”color:black”>Persuasiveness</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style=”font-size:12.0pt”><span style=”font-family:'Times New Roman', serif”><span style=”font-family:'Calibri', sans-serif”><span style=”color:black”>Adaptability</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style=”font-size:12.0pt”><span style=”font-family:'Times New Roman', serif”><span style=”font-family:'Calibri', sans-serif”><span style=”color:black”>Innovation</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style=”font-size:12.0pt”><span style=”font-family:'Times New Roman', serif”><span style=”font-family:'Calibri', sans-serif”><span style=”color:black”>Judgment</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style=”font-size:12.0pt”><span style=”font-family:'Times New Roman', serif”><span style=”font-family:'Calibri', sans-serif”><span style=”color:black”>Decision-making</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style=”text-align:justify”><span style=”font-size:12.0pt”><span><span><span style=”font-family:'Times New Roman', serif”><span style=”font-family:'Calibri', sans-serif”><span style=”color:black”>Bilingual – Arabic / English (speak, read & write) is an added advantage</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
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<p style=”text-align:justify”><span style=”font-size:12.0pt”><span style=”font-family:'Times New Roman', serif”><b><span style=”font-family:'Calibri', sans-serif”>What equips you for the role:</span></b></span></span></p>
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<li style=”text-align:justify”><span style=”font-size:12.0pt”><span style=”font-family:'Times New Roman', serif”><b><span style=”font-family:'Calibri', sans-serif”>Bachelor Degree (preferred </span></b><span style=”font-family:'Calibri', sans-serif”><span>Post Graduate in Sales & Marketing or similar field.)</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style=”font-size:12.0pt”><span style=”font-family:'Times New Roman', serif”><span style=”font-family:'Calibri', sans-serif”><span>Business degree or similar qualification in any discipline.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style=”font-size:12.0pt”><span style=”font-family:'Times New Roman', serif”><span style=”font-family:'Calibri', sans-serif”><span>Proficiency in communication & computer literacy are prerequisites.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style=”font-size:12.0pt”><span style=”font-family:'Times New Roman', serif”><b><span style=”font-family:'Calibri', sans-serif”><span>5 years in a Managerial position</span></span></b><span style=”font-family:'Calibri', sans-serif”><span> in similar industry with proven track record of successfully handling similar trade channel.</span></span><span style=”font-family:'Calibri', sans-serif”><span style=”color:black”>Knowledge of principles and practices of sales.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style=”font-size:12.0pt”><span style=”font-family:'Times New Roman', serif”><span style=”font-family:'Calibri', sans-serif”><span style=”color:black”>Knowledge of basic business principles.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style=”font-size:12.0pt”><span style=”font-family:'Times New Roman', serif”><span style=”font-family:'Calibri', sans-serif”><span style=”color:black”>Experience in sales & making presentations.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style=”font-size:12.0pt”><span style=”font-family:'Times New Roman', serif”><span style=”font-family:'Calibri', sans-serif”><span style=”color:black”>Proven ability to achieve sales targets.</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style=”text-align:justify”><span style=”font-size:12.0pt”><span><span style=”font-family:'Times New Roman', serif”><span style=”font-family:'Calibri', sans-serif”>Good and effective communication</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style=”text-align:justify”><span style=”font-size:12.0pt”><span><span style=”font-family:'Times New Roman', serif”><span style=”font-family:'Calibri', sans-serif”>Effective time management / Uses time efficiently</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style=”text-align:justify”><span style=”font-size:12.0pt”><span><span style=”font-family:'Times New Roman', serif”><span style=”font-family:'Calibri', sans-serif”>Creative, and detailed orientated</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style=”font-size:12.0pt”><span><span style=”font-family:'Times New Roman', serif”><span style=”font-family:'Calibri', sans-serif”>Accepts responsibility for own actions </span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style=”font-size:12.0pt”><span><span style=”font-family:'Times New Roman', serif”><span style=”font-family:'Calibri', sans-serif”>Ability to adapt to changes as required by the business</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style=”text-align:justify”><span style=”font-size:12.0pt”><span><span style=”font-family:'Times New Roman', serif”><span style=”font-family:'Calibri', sans-serif”>Monitors own work to ensure quality</span></span></span></span></li>
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<p><b>About Al-Futtaim Retail</b></p>
<p>Al-Futtaim Retail has established itself as one of the leaders in Retail across the Middle East, Africa & Asia over the past 30 years. We have developed partnerships with some of the biggest and most respected Brands in the world including IKEA, ACE and Toys R Us in the Middle East and the Inditex Group of Brands (Zara, Mango, Bershka and P&B) across Asia. We are also one of the largest Global partners of Marks and Spencer’s in both regions with over 75 stores offering both fashion & food options.<br>
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Most recently we have been responsible for bringing brands to the Middle East for the first time with the exciting launches of Watsons and B&Q and we aim to continue to be agile and adaptive to our markets with new launches and further development. For this to be possible we aim to recruit the best talent from all backgrounds who will continue to challenge and develop our diverse workforce which includes over 100 nationalities across 12 countries. Join us today and make a difference…</p>
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