Sales Manager
Role Overview
Soudal is looking for a Sales Manager for its Saudi Arabia branch, based in Jeddah with frequent travel throughout Saudi Arabia including Dammam and Riyadh.
The Sales Manager drives market share growth by leading and developing the sales organization and executing a clear commercial strategy.
The role focuses on expanding the customer base, strengthening relationships, and identifying opportunities in the building and construction sector.
Key Skills for This Role
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About Soudal
Soudal is Europe's largest independent producer of mastics, adhesives, and PU foams for professional and private users.
The company has more than 4800 employees, a turnover of 1.51 billion euros, and 34 production sites on 5 continents.
Soudal is a 100% Belgian family business founded by Vic Swerts and an expert in chemical building specialties.
Role Overview
Soudal is looking for a Sales Manager for its Saudi Arabia branch, based in Jeddah with frequent travel throughout Saudi Arabia including Dammam and Riyadh.
The Sales Manager drives market share growth by leading and developing the sales organization and executing a clear commercial strategy.
The role focuses on expanding the customer base, strengthening relationships, and identifying opportunities in the building and construction sector.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and motivate a team of sales representatives to achieve ambitious sales and profit targets.
- Develop and execute short-, mid-, and long-term sales strategies for the Saudi Arabia market.
- Identify, contact, and develop new customers and market segments to substantially expand Soudal's business.
- Build, maintain, and strengthen relationships with key accounts, distributors, contractors, and other stakeholders.
- Drive new business opportunities while maximizing growth within existing accounts.
- Monitor sales performance, analyze results, and implement improvement initiatives when necessary.
- Detect market opportunities and translate them into effective sales plans and commercial actions.
- Identify and develop new market segments within trade and construction.
- Keep the organization informed about market trends, customer developments, competitor activities, and channel insights.
- Contribute to defining the future product portfolio based on customer needs and market opportunities.
- Plan and oversee commercial and marketing initiatives to support business growth.
- Prepare and deliver product presentations, training sessions, and sales displays to promote products.
Key Objectives
Achieve agreed sales, profit, and new business targets.
Expand Soudal's market share and customer base in Saudi Arabia.
Strengthen Soudal's position within the building and construction industry.
Drive sustainable growth through strategic account development and market expansion initiatives.
Profile
- Strong entrepreneurial and commercial thinking with a hunter profile.
- Result-oriented and an achiever.
- Strong drive with energy and enthusiasm who can persist.
- Strategic thinker who never loses a hands-on mentality.
- Strong analytical thinking.
- Problem solving to meet deadlines and handling pressure.
Education & Experience
- Master's degree in Sales, Business Administration/Management, Marketing, or other business development related field.
- More than 10 years of experience in sales, preferably in building related materials or B-B environment.
- Sales experience with shops/dealers with focus towards craftsman/carpenters/jointers.
- Based in the Jeddah area and willing to travel frequently throughout Saudi Arabia, including to Dammam and Riyadh.
- Fluent in Arabic and English, with excellent spoken, reading, and writing skills in both languages.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications; experience with Power BI is a strong advantage.
- In line with the company's Saudization requirements, this position is designed for Saudi nationals.
We Offer
- A challenging position in a strong growing subsidiary of the Soudal Group.
- A young and dynamic team with strong growth in recent years.
- A financially solid multinational independent group.
- A competitive remuneration package.
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