Business Development Manager
Client of Michael Page
4–9 years of experience
Job description
Lead and manage the full distributor relationship for Saudi Arabia, ensuring strong performance and market execution.
Drive the implementation of commercial strategies across key channels, with priority focus on Modern Trade and Key Accounts.
Strengthen the brand's presence across retail, out of home, and emerging channels in the Kingdom.
Monitor market trends, customer performance, and competitor activity to identify growth opportunities.
Oversee forecasting, planning, and performance management with the distributor.
Ensure effective implementation of trade marketing activities and visibility initiatives.
A successful Business Development Manager should have:
- Minimum 4+ years of sales experience within the FMCG sector in Saudi Arabia, ideally with a multinational organization
- Strong experience in Key Account Management within the Modern Trade channel.
- Broad understanding of multiple sales channels (retail, out of home, emerging channels).
- Entrepreneurial, ambitious, and resilient mindset with the ability to work independently.
- Strong stakeholder management skills and commercial acumen.