General Manager - Paint

Tanqeeb; Doha; On-site; QAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Tanqeeb seeks a General Manager for a chemicals company involved in paint manufacturing and distribution in Doha, Qatar. You will own the full P&L, drive top-line growth and bottom-line results, and ensure disciplined execution of the approved business strategy, budget, and operating plan.

As the senior leader in the territory, you will provide overall leadership to Commercial, Operations, and Support teams, ensuring coordination across Sales, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing,

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive business leadership with P&L accountability.
• Strong track record in paints, chemicals, building materials, or related industrial sectors would be highly preferred.
• Proven ability to grow revenue, manage profitability, and drive market expansion.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the business strategy and P&L for the territory.
• Lead commercial growth and market development initiatives.
• Oversee operations and manufacturing oversight where applicable.
• Manage financials and working capital to ensure sustainable results.
• Provide leadership for organization development and talent across teams.
• Steer customer, brand, and stakeholder management with a commercial mindset.
• Uphold governance, risk management, and compliance across the business.

Skills

Leadership experience

P&L ownership

Commercial strategy

Market development

Customer relations

Job description

For a client, we are currently looking for a General Manager for a Chemicals Company (Paint manufacturing and distribution).

The GM holds overall responsibility for the performance, growth, profitability, and sustainable developmentof the company within the assigned territory. The role owns the full P&L and is accountable for delivering both top-line growth and bottom-line results, while ensuring disciplined execution of the approved business strategy, budget, and operating plan.

As the senior business leader in the territory, the General Manager provides overall leadership to the commercial, operational, and support teams and ensures effective coordination across Sales, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing/Operations where applicable,

R&D/Technical, Quality, and HR. The role is expected to be highly commercially driven, close to customers and the market, and capable of translating regional opportunities into profitable and sustainable growth.

Main Responsibilities:

• 1 Business Strategy & P&L Ownership
• 2 Commercial Growth & Market Development
• 3 Operations & Manufacturing Oversight
• 4 Financial & Working Capital Management
• 5 Leadership & Organization Development
• 6 Customer, Brand & Stakeholder Management
• 7 Governance, Risk & Compliance

Qualifications:

• Minimum 15 years of progressive business experience, including substantial leadership experience in a General Management, Commercial Director, Country Manager, Business Unit Head, or comparable role with meaningful P&L accountability. Experience in paints & coatings, chemicals, building materials, or a related industrial sector is strongly preferred.
• Proven commercial track record in driving revenue growth, market development, key accounts, channels, pricing, and profitability.
• Previous hands-on experience in the assigned territory/region is required, with strong knowledge of its customers, competitive landscape, commercial practices, and routes to market. Manufacturing and operational experience is a significant advantage.