Pakistan Business Unit Director: Growth & P&L Leader

Avery Dennison; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 25,000,000 - 40,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Dennison is seeking a seasoned leader to head operations in Pakistan, reporting to the MENAT General Manager. You will steer Sales and Customer Services, drive cross-functional collaboration, and own the P&L while transforming operations for growth and efficiency.

The role requires 15+ years in sales, business development, and marketing with a proven multinational leadership track record, and strong strategic and financial skills. Excellent English communication is essential.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of related business experience with an emphasis on sales, business development, and marketing.
• 10+ years of management experience with cross-functional exposure preferred.
• Proven track record in senior leadership within multinational corporations; international exposure preferred.
• Advanced business and financial acumen with strong experience negotiating major contracts.
• Demonstrated success in leading cross-regional projects and strategic organizational initiatives.
• Skilled in coaching and building advanced sales, commercial, and negotiation capabilities.
• Deep understanding of technical and product information relevant to the business.
• Strong expertise in forecasting, strategic planning, market research, and account penetration strategies.
• Outstanding organizational, project management, and English communication and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to champion new business ventures and communicate complex topics across management levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial organization in Pakistan, including Sales and Customer Services.
• Provide cross-functional leadership across Operations, Finance, IT, and HR/IR/Admin to drive performance.
• Oversee full P&L in coordination with the General Manager.
• Achieve maximum productivity and optimize cost structures.
• Implement long-term footprint, sales, and marketing strategies to grow market share.
• Translate trends into actionable business goals for sustainable competitive advantages.
• Build and mentor a high-performing team with career development plans.
• Analyze and manage sales and marketing budgets with product line teams.
• Direct and oversee technical support initiatives for new markets and specialty business development.
• Manage talent development, succession planning, and resource allocation.
• Act as change agent, modeling Avery Dennison’s ethics and values.

Skills

Sales leadership

Business development

Marketing leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Financial acumen

Forecasting

Strategic planning

Market research

Account penetration strategies

Negotiation

Project management

Communication skills

English proficiency

Change management

Job description

Avery Dennison is seeking a seasoned leader to head operations in Pakistan, reporting to the MENAT General Manager. You will steer Sales and Customer Services, drive cross-functional collaboration, and own the P&L while transforming operations for growth and efficiency.

The role requires 15+ years in sales, business development, and marketing with a proven multinational leadership track record, and strong strategic and financial skills. Excellent English communication is essential.