Area Sales Manager Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

People, Jobs, and News; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in Saudi Arabia is looking for a sales manager to oversee sales forecasting and performance goals. Responsibilities include managing client relationships, negotiating deals, and preparing sales reports. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree and 5-6 years of experience, preferably in bakery or FMCG, along with knowledge of retail sales strategies. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 5-6 years of experience in a related field, preferably in bakery/FMCG.
• Knowledge in retail sale strategies required.
• Professional knowledge in sales tools, techniques, and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Manage sales forecasting activities and set performance goals.
• Meet with key clients and assist sales teams to maintain relationships.
• Negotiate and close deals.

Skills

Retail

Bakery

Sales

Education

Bachelor Degree in marketing, business administration, or any related field

Job description

Responsibilities

• Managing sales forecasting activities and setting performance goals accordingly
• Meeting with key clients and assisting sales teams with maintaining relationships
• Negotiating and closing deals
• Preparing periodic sales reports showing sales volumes, potential sales, and areas for proposed client base expansion
• Analyzing and controlling expenditures of Retail Sales in the region to conform to Sales budget requirements
• Reducing customer complaints to maintain the highest level of customer satisfaction
• Managing the communication between Retail sales and various organizational entities, including sales teams and the ICT department regarding hand‑held device updates and HHT database issues
• Administering retail sales route activities such as planning routes, creating new routes, merging routes, or closing unprofitable routes
• Supervising the work of stores and depots in the region, analyzing their performance, and conducting periodic visits to those sites
• Monitoring the cleanliness and appearance of sales vehicles in compliance with policies and procedures

Ideal Candidate Should Have

• Bachelor Degree in marketing, business administration, or any related field
• 5-6 years of experience in a related field – bakery/FMCG experience is preferred and native experience is much preferred
• Knowledge in retail sale strategies
• Professional knowledge in sales tools, techniques, and forecasting
• Skills: retail, bakery, sales