Business Development Manager TT KSA, based in Riyadh

Perfetti Van Melle; Dubai; On-site; AED 294,000 - 529,000; Full time

Job summary

Perfetti Van Melle Group is seeking a Business Development Manager TT KSA based in Riyadh to drive sustainable growth by leading distributor strategy and strengthening route-to-market execution. You will oversee planning, budgeting and cross-functional coordination to deliver profitable growth across markets.

The role requires 6+ years in FMCG, a Bachelor's in Business (MBA a plus), and fluency in English and Arabic, with strong leadership and P&L ownership.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in FMCG.
• Fluent in English and Arabic.
• Strong team leadership and P&L ownership.

Responsibilities

• Drive distributor strategy and growth plans.
• Lead distributor teams and drive targets.
• Optimise route-to-market and in-store execution.
• Manage budgets, forecasts and trade spend for ROI.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration and partnerships.
• Utilise market data to identify growth opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Forecasting

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business

MBA (preferred)

Job description

Business Development Manager TT KSA, based in Riyadh

Location: Dubai, AE

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Drive sustainable growth across assigned countries by leading distributor strategy, strengthening route-to-market execution, and delivering superior commercial and operational performance.

• Strategy and Growth Planning: Set, execute and monitor growth plans to expand sales, distribution and market share, ensuring the performance goals are achieved.
• Distributor Management: Lead, collaborate with and motivate distributor teams, whilst holding them accountable to deliver targets and build capabilities.
• Commercial Execution and Route-to-market: Optimise route-to-market and drive best-in-class in-store execution.
• Financial and Performance Management: Manage budgets, forecasts, and trade spend to maximise profitability and ROI.
• Cross-functional and Stakeholder Leadership: Align internal teams and partners to ensure robust planning, seamless execution, solid results, and the identification of new growth opportunities.
• Market Intelligence and Insights: Leverage market data and insights to identify new growth opportunities

Success Measures / KPIs

• G SV Growth %
• Gross Margin % of NSV
• GSV/Kg
• NPD% of Total NSV
• On-shelf availability [MSL] and in-store execution compliance[PICOS-Picture of Success]
• Country-specific KPI’s

Qualification & Requirements

• Experience: 6+ years in FMCG.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Business or a related field. MBA is a plus.
• Languages: Fluent English and Arabic.
• Requirements: Strong team leadership/management, route-to-market and in-market expertise, ability to grow market share, expand channels and drive strategic relationships. P&L ownership, budget and trade spend management, forecasting and ability to deliver profitable growth.