Career Opportunities: Area Sales Manager I (Sales) (86191)

Almarai; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy and food company in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is seeking an Area Sales Manager to control sales operations and ensure the achievement of distribution targets. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in business and experience in budgetary planning. Strong communication, leadership, and team management skills are essential. The role includes monitoring product orders and providing training to Supervisors. This position offers a competitive package with training and development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive package

Generous leave

Medical coverage

Discretionary bonus

Training and development

Qualifications

• Experience in budgetary preparation and planning.
• Familiarity with FMCG industry work routine.
• Able to implement new plans and routes.

Responsibilities

• Manage sales operations in the assigned territory.
• Achieve weekly distribution targets across trade channels.
• Monitor product orders to match market demand.
• Ensure adherence to credit policy to prevent financial loss.
• Identify training needs and facilitate training for Supervisors.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team management

Leadership skills

Initiative

Ability to work under targets

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business

Job description

AreaSalesManager | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

The 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 reported net income of SAR 2.31 Billion on sales of SAR 20.97 Billion in 2024.

About the Role

Todirect control and effectively manage a v a n s a l e s 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 sales & increase market share.
• Monitor and ensure that the orders of all products are inline 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.