Business Development Manager – Wines, Spirits & Beverage Imports

Confidential Careers; Ras Al Khaimah; On-site; AED 167,000 - 312,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a Business Development Manager for Alcohol & Beverage Imports in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. You will bring international brands and importers to route their imports through a port operator’s handling, bonded storage, and duty clearance services.

You will sell the logistics and clearance service, not the product. Responsibilities include winning customers, pricing, closing agreements, advising on local duties and clearance, and growing volumes and revenue from the accounts you

Qualifications

• 8+ years in the alcohol and beverage industry in this market, with at least 4 years in business development, trade or commercial roles.
• Working knowledge of local alcohol duties, customs regulations and clearance procedures.
• Established relationships with international alcohol brand owners, distributors or importers.
• Experience in international beverage import, logistics or distribution.
• A proven record of closing deals and generating revenue.
• Must be locally based.

Responsibilities

• Win brand owners, distributors and importers as customers.
• Set pricing and commercial terms, and close agreements.
• Advise clients on local alcohol import, duty and clearance requirements.
• Grow volumes and revenue from the accounts you win.

Skills

Industry experience

Business development

Deal closing

Revenue growth

Local market knowledge

Relationships with brands/importers

Job description

Business Development Manager – Alcohol & Beverage Imports

Location: Ras Al Khaimah - UAE

Company: Confidential – Leading GCC Port Operator

The role

You will bring international alcohol and beverage brands, distributors and importers to route their imports through a port operator’s handling, bonded storage and duty clearance services. You sell the logistics and clearance service, not the product.

What you will do

• Win brand owners, distributors and importers as customers
• Set pricing and commercial terms, and close agreements
• Advise clients on local alcohol import, duty and clearance requirements
• Grow volumes and revenue from the accounts you win

What you need

• 8+ years in the alcohol and beverage industry in this market, with at least 4 years in business development, trade or commercial roles
• Working knowledge of local alcohol duties, customs regulations and clearance procedures
• Established relationships with international alcohol brand owners, distributors or importers
• Experience in international beverage import, logistics or distribution
• A proven record of closing deals and generating revenue
• Must be locally based

This is not for you if your experience is retail, hospitality or on-trade sales, or you have no local market experience.