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Sales Manager – Freight | Automotive | Logisitcs (SA) contract
Job Requisition ID: 165959
Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world’s most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.
By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day
Overview of the role:
Drive commercial growth of Freight Forwarding business by efficient management of all sales channels and also bring new customers on board and manage additional business from existing customers whilst managing multiple relationships internally and externally.
What you will do:
- Manage & deliver Sales budget set for the financial year
- Identify and develop new client base
- Develop strong presence of Al Futtaim Logistics amongst MNCs in KSA
- Liaise with other sales channels, including network partners, regarding customers of global potential
- Evaluate sales successes and failures to optimize efforts and identify issues
- Business development by value addition selling
- Retention of existing clientele that assigned to external sales for upselling
- Performance reporting
Required Skills to be successful:
- Comprehensive expertise in international freight forwarding, market trends, and global trade practices.
- In-depth understanding of the freight forwarding and supply chain industry within the Saudi Arabian market.
- Extensive knowledge of trade dynamics involving KSA and the wider GCC/Middle East region.
- Proven ability to negotiate effectively, with a strong aptitude for influencing customer decisions and driving positive outcomes
About the Team:
Reporting to the MENA Manager and will work closely with internal and external stakeholders.
What equips you for the role:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 3 – 5 years’ experience in Freight Forwarding sales within KSA market
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
About Al-Futtaim Automotive
A major division of the UAE-based Al-Futtaim Group of companies, Al-Futtaim Automotive is an industry leader with presence in 10 countries across the Middle East, Asia and Africa.
Our core business activities at Al-Futtaim Automotive include distribution, manufacturing, leasing and aftersales, and we are firmly established as the regional representative of some of the world’s most iconic automotive brands: Toyota, Lexus, Honda, Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge, Volvo and RAM.
We are driven by a customer-centric approach, constantly pushing the boundaries on innovation, quality standards, and value-added service across our vast universe of customers – right from motoring enthusiasts to fleet operators to contractors. Our mission is to become the leader in custom-made mobility solutions by delivering nothing less than world-class omni-channel experiences.
We channel our local expertise and global trust to deliver one of the most comprehensive portfolios of mobility products and solutions, from passenger cars to SUVs, electric vehicles to high-performance motorbikes, commercial vehicles to industrial & construction equipment.
What keeps the company moving forward is a 9000-member strong team, with inspiring possibilities for growth, throughout the career path. This is Al-Futtaim Automotive and we empower talent to move forward.
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