Area Sales Manager

شركة المراعي; Dammam; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading regional food company in Dammam is seeking an Area Sales Manager to manage van sales operations and achieve distribution targets. The ideal candidate holds a bachelor's degree in business and has experience in budget preparation. Strong communication, leadership skills, and familiarity with the FMCG industry are essential. The role offers competitive compensation and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive package

Generous leave

Medical coverage

Discretionary bonus

Training and development

Qualifications

• Experience in budgetary preparation and planning.
• Familiar with FMCG industry work routine.
• Proficient in implementing new plans/routes.

Responsibilities

• Achieve the distribution target on a week-to-week basis.
• Monitor orders of all products to control wastage.
• Ensure compliance with company credit policy.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Leadership skills

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business

Job description

Area Sales Manager | Dammam, Saudi Arabia

Company: Almarai is the world’s largest vertically integrated dairy and the region’s largest food and beverage manufacturing and distribution company. Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Almarai Company is ranked as the #1 FMCG Brand in the MENA region and is a market leader in all its categories across the GCC. Almarai currently employs over 40,000 employees servicing some 220,000 retail outlets across GCC, Egypt and Jordan and has reported net income of SAR 2.31 Billion on sales of SAR 20.97 Billion in 2024. For more details, please visit our website – www.almarai.com.

About the Role

To direct control and effectively manage a van sales operation of sales areas in his assigned territory to achieve the budgeted volume & margin of Almarai products by continuously monitoring and reviewing team performance.

Area of responsibilities

• Achieve the distribution target on a week-to-week basis in all trade channels as per the recommended product portfolio to optimize the sales & increase market share.
• Monitor and ensure that the orders of all products are in line with the market demand to control wastage & optimize sales.
• Ensure that all customers comply with company credit policy to avoid any financial loss.
• Make sure all employees adhere to Almarai quality & safety policy to ensure product quality & employee safety.
• Identify the training needs of Supervisors & provide/ facilitate the training inputs to equip them with the required skills & knowledge.

Requirements

• Holding bachelor's degree in business.
• Experience in budgetary preparation & planning.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and written English skills.
• Able to work as per business needs & implementing new plans/routes.
• Familiar with FMCG industry work routine.
• Must have competencies such as: Proficient in team management, leadership skills, displays initiative, can work to target & deadlines.

Almarai offers a competitive package, generous leave, medical coverage, discretionary bonus, training, and development etc.

This is a great opportunity to join a successful and expanding global business, offering an excellent remuneration and benefits package.