Sales Manager - Gulf SMO

Job Location

DUBAI GENERAL OFFICE

Job Description

Are you ready to take the lead in selling our global leadership brands? Do you find excitement in building long-term business relationships with customers and developing strategies that create a win-win for shoppers, clients, and our company?

If so, a career in Sales at Procter & Gamble is the perfect place to kick-start your professional journey and leadership development!

Your Role

As an Associate Sales Manager, you will receive meaningful responsibilities from day one. You will be responsible for maintaining and expanding long-term partnerships with your customers by continuously proposing solutions and plans that align with their objectives. This role will require you to develop a deep understanding of your product categories and market dynamics.

In building these plans, you will enhance not only your negotiating and sales skills but also your financial acumen, marketing insights, analytical capabilities, and logistical understanding, as you will oversee your customer’s needs from A to Z. You will be part of a sales team that values trust, teamwork, passion for winning, and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain productive long-term relationships with customers.
• Gain a deep understanding of customer needs, shopper behavior, categories, and market trends.
• Adapt and optimize country commercial guidelines to suit your specific customer.
• Negotiate contracts, promotional plans, and innovative solutions.
• Prepare volume forecasts and strategic plans.
• Manage trade marketing budget to ensure ROI and alignment with financial targets.
• Collaborate closely with teams from other departments.
• Address and resolve any customer issues, acting as a liaison between the customer and internal teams.
  
  

• At Procter & Gamble, we don’t just offer a job; we provide a career with diverse assignments and numerous development opportunities to cultivate our future leaders.
• You will be fully integrated into the team with a comprehensive training program, learning communication and selling skills, customer portfolio management, analysis, and priority setting, alongside specific corporate training.
• Continuous mentorship: We work with passionate individuals and provide both formal training and day-to-day coaching.
• A dynamic and respectful work environment: Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. We value each individual and encourage initiative, promoting agility and work/life balance.
  
  

• A bachelor’s degree or higher.
• A minimum of 2 years relevant experience in FMCG.
• Natural leadership qualities and a passion for making things happen while collaborating effectively with diverse teams.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional team environment.
• An external focus and a genuine interest in Sales/Marketing.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Fluency in English; Arabic is a plus.
• A maximum of 3 years of relevant Sales experience (preferably in FMCG).