Sales Manager

Job Description

Mondelez International, Inc. empowers people to snack right in over 160 countries around the world. Were leading the future of snacking with iconic brands such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. Our 90,000+ colleagues around the world are key to the success of our business. Great people and great brands . Thats who we are.Join us on our mission to continue leading the future of snacking around the world by offering the right snack , for the right moment , made the right way .In Sales , youll put our customers at the heart of our business. By building strong relationships with every customer, big or small, youll help Mondelez International become the supplier of choice and ensure we deliver world-class execution of our business plans in every store.Position Purpose- To Lead the three distributors in the market.- Direct operations in the UAE market under cost plus arrangement (NTDE) and manages the other two distributors through a pure distributor model based on a gross margins set up- Manage the Sales Team in order to deliver winning Category and Channel Execution strategies in UAE and deliver upon our growth agenda.- Ensure effective coverage of all channels as per our category expectations & deliver upon business KPIs.- Build strategic partnerships with our strategic distributor & Key Retail Partners in UAE.- Implement B-I-C Retail Execution Solutions at the POB - Aisle Reinvention, Hot-Zones, etc.- Develop a highly-skilled and engaged Sales Team.- Play an active role in the Category Leadership Team for the GCC business.- Manage distributor / divisional PnL whilst optimise T&N funds & ensure aligned spending as per AC.Main ResponsibilitiesDetermine & implement the Gulf Sales Strategy- Understand the business objectives for our categories & bands- Determine Distribution, Assortment & Visibility objectives by Market & Channel- Determine the most appropriate Structure to meet the business demandsBuild Successful Sales Plans- Understand the business objectives for our categories & bands- Prepare detailed annual Business Plans with clear Sales objectives- Identify growth strategies that meet Brand Challenges & Retailer/Shopper needs- Finalise Sales Plans by Channel & Geography.Drive Best-In-Class Execution- Deliver KPI- focused execution levels that enable Mondelez to win at the POB- Drive Retail presence in terms of AR, Hot-Zones, Prime-Zones etc.- Deliver consistent Distribution &Visibility metrics across the business.Win with our Customers- Establish effective Business partnerships with the right Distributors in UAE- Grow Partnerships with Strategic Customers through JBP- Distort resource to support Strategic Customer growthDevelop the Gulf Sales Team- Ensure optimal structure to meet business challenges- Ensure that all Team members have clear development plans- Attract, retain & develop Top Talent- Build a Coaching Culture within the Team.Collaboration- Work closely with all other functions to ensure alignment on the Gulf growth agenda.- Drive cross-functional collaboration through active participation on Projects and in CLTs.- Proactively support the GCC Sales Leadership Team.- Ensure that Team live a collaborative culture.Relevant Reporting to Leadership Team.- Provide detailed Plans & Activity grids for review by the wider business.- Provide in-market/category data & insights. REQUIREMENTS: QualificationsKnowledge, Skills & Experience- Minimum Bachelors Degree- Minimum of 10 years of relevant Sales experience in a MNC / reputed local organisation in GCC.- Clear track record of people management and result-achievement.- Experience in both Modern & Traditional Trade.- Full management of P&LSkills & Competencies- Financial Acumen- Planning agility- Channel Target forecast & Bottom up Analysis- Customer Focus- Business Acumen- Strategic Agility- Drive for Results- Developing Direct reports & others- Managing Diversity- Process ManagementMondelez International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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About Company

Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDLZ) is one of the worlds largest snacks companies, with 2015 net revenues of approximately $30 billion.

Our dream is to create delicious moments of joy in everything we do. Nearly 100,000 employees support this dream by manufacturing and marketing delicious food and beverage products for consumers in approximately 165 countries around the world.

We are the worlds pre-eminent maker of snacks, with leading market shares in every category in which we compete. Mondelez International holds the No. 1 position globally in Biscuits, Chocolate and Candy as well as the No. 2 position in Gum. (source: Euromonitor)

About 85 percent of our annual revenue is generated in fast-growing snacks categories, and nearly 75 percent of our sales come from outside of North America.