Corporate Sales Executive

The Estée Lauder Companies; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The Estée Lauder Companies is seeking a Sales Executive in Dubai to drive growth across our prestige beauty portfolio in the Middle East. You will collaborate with the Sales Manager to turn plans into action across retailers and distributor markets, leveraging performance insights and strong partnerships to deliver results.

You will review weekly sales, support forecasts, and work with Trade Marketing to measure ROI of promotions, while coordinating stock, launches and monthly orders.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have strong relationship-building and communication skills.
• Experience with data, forecasts, stock information and Excel is required.
• Fluency in spoken and written English is essential; SAP knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the Sales Manager in delivering retail sales, net sales and profitability targets.
• Review weekly sales and top-door performance, identify risks and opportunities, and recommend actions.
• Collaborate with Trade Marketing to track ROI of events and promotions.
• Partner with retailers and distributors on sales plans and Joint Business Plans.
• Coordinate monthly orders and monitor stock, launches, returns and inventory.

Skills

Relationship-building

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

SAP

Job description

Job Description:

Description

Sales Executive

Dubai | Middle East Affiliate | The Estée Lauder Companies

We are looking for a Sales Executive to help drive growth across our prestige beauty portfolio in the Middle East. Working closely with the Sales Manager, you will turn sales plans into action across retailers and distributor markets, using performance insights, strong partnerships and effective field execution to deliver results.

What you will do

• Support the Sales Manager in delivering retail sales, net sales and profitability targets.
• Review weekly sales and top-door performance, identify risks and opportunities, and recommend actions to improve results.
• Work with Trade Marketing to track the impact and return on investment of events and promotions.
• Partner with retailers and distributors on sales plans, business reviews and Joint Business Plan priorities.
• Coordinate monthly orders and monitor stock, new launch requirements, returns and inventory across key markets.
• Contribute to sales forecasts, demand planning and monthly business estimates in partnership with Sales, Finance and Marketing.
• Build strong relationships with retail partners and gather customer, consumer and competitor insights through regular store visits.

Qualifications

What you will bring

• A degree or equivalent qualification, with at least 5 years of progressive sales experience in beauty, retail, luxury goods or FMCG.
• Experience in retail operations and a sound understanding of sales planning and performance.
• Confidence working with sales data, forecasts, stock information and Excel.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills, with the ability to work across retailers, distributors and internal teams.
• A proactive, commercially minded approach to identifying issues and following through on solutions.
• Fluency in spoken and written English. SAP experience is an advantage.

If you enjoy combining commercial analysis with time in the market and helping field teams succeed, we would welcome your application.