Sales Manager

SC Johnson GmbH; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Domestic travel

Job summary

SC Johnson in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, seeks a Sales Manager to lead the Saudi Arabia business through distributor management, delivering financial targets and growing market share. You will translate brand strategies into customer plans, drive demand planning and KPI monitoring, and close new sales opportunities.

You will work with the sales team to execute promotions, manage key accounts, and ensure SHE compliance and alignment with corporate regulations.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in Sales.
• Core channel-management experience, including management of multiple accounts.
• Experience in trade and in-store activations.
• FMCG experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver country financial targets and support market-share growth.
• Plan, execute and manage the distribution setup to effectively serve the country, channels and customers.
• Achieve distribution objectives for core and new products in line with agreed targets.
• Build, implement and monitor Joint Business Plans for key customers.
• Oversee the planning and execution of the annual promotional plan.
• Lead the monthly Saudi demand-planning process, including SOP Step 2.
• Manage shipping and invoicing KPIs.
• Identify, develop and close new sales opportunities, including opportunities to increase distribution.
• Comply with local and global SHE requirements and applicable corporate regulations.

Skills

Distributor management

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Team leadership

FMCG experience

Job description

SC Johnson has been leading with purpose for 140 years, building high-quality products and iconic brands found in homes, schools and businesses in virtually every country worldwide – including OFF!®, Raid®, Glade®, Windex®, Scrubbing Bubbles®, Ziploc®, Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day®, method®, Autan®, Baygon®, Mr Muscle®, Duck®, Lysoform® and more. The 13,000 people of our global, fifth-generation family company are committed to making the world a better place today and for future generations.

Location

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Function

Sales

Overview

The Sales Manager will manage the overall Saudi Arabia business through distributor management. The role is responsible for delivering country financial targets, supporting market-share and distribution growth, and translating channel and brand strategies into customer-specific business plans. The role also leads the monthly Saudi demand‑planning step, manages key commercial KPIs, and identifies, develops and closes new sales opportunities. It reports to the Director, Country Manager - GCC.

About the Role

This role combines country‑level sales execution, distributor management, channel and customer planning, promotion execution, demand planning and commercial KPI management. Success is measured through financial delivery, market‑share growth, distribution performance and effective execution of customer business plans.

About the Team/Department

You will be part of the Sales function and report to the Director, Country Manager - GCC. The role leads the distributor relationship and works with the distributor team to serve Saudi Arabia channels and customers. The role does not currently include SC Johnson direct or indirect reports.

Responsibilities

• Deliver country financial targets and support market‑share growth.
• Plan, execute and manage the distribution setup to effectively serve the country, channels and customers.
• Achieve distribution objectives for core and new products in line with agreed targets.
• Build, implement and monitor Joint Business Plans for key customers.
• Oversee the planning and execution of the annual promotional plan.
• Lead the monthly Saudi demand‑planning process, including SOP Step 2.
• Manage shipping and invoicing KPIs.
• Identify, develop and close new sales opportunities, including opportunities to increase distribution.
• Comply with local and global SHE requirements and applicable corporate regulations.

Essential Qualifications

• 8‑10 years of experience in Sales.
• Core channel‑management experience, including management of multiple accounts.
• Experience in trade and in‑store activations.
• FMCG experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with indirect distribution‑channel management.

Behaviors

• Strong negotiation skills.
• Collaborative teamwork and the ability to lead a distributor team.
• Strong analytical skills.

What We Offer

Full‑time role based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Approximately 10% domestic travel between regions/cities. Approximately 5% regional travel. You must be legally eligible to work in the country. This role isn't eligible for international relocation.

Inclusion & Diversity

We’re a global business, with people from every culture, ethnicity, race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, and ability. We recognize the breadth of human experience, and we work to celebrate it.

It is our goal to build a diverse, inclusive, and supportive work environment where all people can thrive.

We’re committed to ongoing efforts that help us attract, hire, and retain diverse talent who want to build a positive, inclusive environment. Read more about our ongoing initiatives at https://jobs.scjohnson.com/inclusion.

SC Johnson has been leading with purpose for 140 years, building high-quality products and iconic brands found in homes, schools and businesses in virtually every country worldwide – including OFF!®, Raid®, Glade®, Windex®, Scrubbing Bubbles®, Ziploc®, Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day®, method®, Autan®, Baygon®, Mr Muscle®, Duck®, Lysoform® and more. The 13,000 people of our global, fifth‑generation family company are committed to making the world a better place today and for future generations.

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