Trading Manager - Gaming
Talentmate
United Arab Emirates
22nd October 2026
2610-2544-2595
Job Description
- Growing Trading Company
- Global Role
Our client is a B2B Trading Platform HQed in Dubai, with strong operations in the UK, US and Netherlands. They buy Electronics, Gaming, IT globally and sell in the GCC.
They have a lean team of 5, expanding to 10 by year end!
Job Description
- Own the gaming P&L: sourcing, pricing, selling, stock decisions and margin for consoles (PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo), games, controllers, headsets and accessories.
- Bring and grow a supplier book: distributors, retailers with surplus or promotional stock, brand overstock, cross-region stock from UK, EU, USA and Asia.
- Bring and grow a GCC buyer book: UAE and Saudi retailers, wholesalers, marketplace sellers, Deira and Dragon Mart trade, plus export buyers.
- Work every offer through the portal flow: pipeline screening, Evaluator score, counter-offers (max 3 rounds), sell-then-buy or buy-for-stock within the agreed rules, PO approval.
- Decide what to hold: Amazon best-seller and velocity checks, seasonal and launch timing (Q4, new titles, console bundles), end-of-life and price-protection opportunities.
- Negotiate hard on both sides and keep the platform anonymous as the counterparty of record; never disintermediate or share counterparties.
- Use the trading platforms (Handelot, Kadorf) for supply scan, price discovery and prospecting, logged in the portal.
- Direct a Junior Trading Manager on uploads, follow-ups and buyer lists; coach, do not delegate the relationships.
- Hit weekly KPIs: offers in, offers scored 60+, offers out, deals closed, gross profit, stock days.
- 5+ years trading or buying gaming hardware and software at a distributor, wholesaler, large retailer or trading house, with a verifiable book of suppliers and buyers.
- Has bought and sold on own P&L and taken inventory risk, not only managed a category for a brand.
- Knows the gaming trade: who the buyers are, grey-market dynamics, regional SKUs and warranty issues, Saudi demand.
- Based in the UAE or willing to relocate immediately.
Great opportunity to join a growing company which is off to a solid start!
Contact: Antoine Ratajczak
Quote job ref: JN-102026-7130531
Job Details
| Role Level: | Not Applicable | Work Type: | Full-Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country: | United Arab Emirates | City: | Dubai |
| Company Website: | https://redirect.michaelpage.com/mp-home | Job Function: | Business Development |
| Company Industry/ Sector: |
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