Category Development Manager – Kitchen Lifestyle

SANIPEX GROUP; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanipex Group is seeking a Category Development Manager to drive growth across our Kitchen Lifestyle portfolio, supporting Retail Showrooms, Project Supply, and Trade Export. You will shape product offerings and develop technical tools, information, and support to enable effective specification and successful sales outcomes.

You will collaborate with category management, sales, manufacturers, and contractors to deliver tailored solutions across design stages through to installation and

Qualifications

• Experience in kitchen lifestyle sector preferred.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• International exposure or Middle East experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Link Category Management and Sales to shape product offerings.
• Develop technical submittals, tools, and information to support specification and sales.
• Collaborate with internal teams, manufacturers, and contractors to deliver tailored solutions from design through installation and after-sales.

Job description

At Sanipex Group, we are proud to offer a unique lifestyle proposition to our customers across the Middle East, Europe, Asia, and Africa. With over 30 years of experience, we've built a strong reputation by providing a comprehensive one-stop-shop for architects, interior designers, developers, retailers, and private clients through our Retail, Trade, Project, and Digital channels. Our success is driven by a dynamic and creative team passionate about delivering outstanding products and exceptional customer experiences.

We foster a culture of growth and development, offering comprehensive training programs to help our team expand their skills and capabilities. Join us and thrive in a positive, fun, and driven environment where you can take your career to new heights. With a diverse team representing over 45 nationalities, we are deeply committed to inclusion and diversity, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to succeed and make a meaningful impact.

About the role:

The Category Development Manager will play a pivotal role in driving sales growth across our Kitchen Lifestyle product portfolio, supporting all sales divisions including Retail Showrooms, Project Supply, and Trade Export. Acting as the critical link between Category Management and Sales, this role is responsible for shaping the product offering and developing the technical tools, information, and support required to enable effective specification and successful sales outcomes. With deep technical expertise across kitchen appliances, sinks, taps, and BBQ products, the Category Development Manager will work collaboratively across internal teams, manufacturers, and contractors to deliver tailored solutions that meet both commercial and client needs. While the role does not involve direct selling, it partners closely with sales and specification teams to prepare product solutions, develop technical submittals, respond to complex technical queries, and support projects from early design stages through to installation and after-sales. Through building trusted relationships, delivering exceptional service, contributing to product development, leading training initiatives, and representing the category at regional and international trade events, the role ensures maximum value is achieved at every stage of the sales pipeline.

About you:

You are a technically strong and commercially aware professional with proven experience in the kitchen lifestyle sector, particularly across home appliances, sinks, taps, and BBQ products. You have a background in technical sales, category development, or business development, and are confident translating complex product capabilities into practical, value driven solutions for clients and sales teams. A strong communicator and relationship builder, you are comfortable working with architects, designers, developers, manufacturers, and internal stakeholders, providing expert guidance throughout the project lifecycle. Highly organised and detail-focused, you thrive in collaborative environments, manage multiple priorities with ease, and bring a proactive, hands-on approach. With an international outlook and an appreciation of multicultural business environments, ideally with Middle East experience, you are motivated by supporting growth, developing people, and delivering exceptional client outcomes.

What we can offer:

You will turn your career aspirations into reality. We will help shape your career journey through enriching experiences, learning, and development opportunities. Our Group offers diverse career paths for those who are passionate, innovative, and collaborative - every day.

We recognise the value that you bring, and we strive to provide a competitive salary and benefits package.

We would like to thank you in advance for your application. Due to the influx of applications, we don’t always get the opportunity to speak to our candidates. Consequently, if you haven’t been contacted over the next two weeks then you can assume you have not been successful on this occasion.