Sales Manager Lebanon

Job Description

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International? Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It With Pride.

You lead new business opportunities in right store opportunities in white space retail environments. You use your deep understanding of our categories and brands to sell to new customers and to expand current customers' portfolios. In this role, you develop promotional pricing structures to fit with customer needs.

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Sales Manager to oversee and drive sales operations in Lebanon. Based in Beirut, the candidate will play a critical role in managing and developing distributor relationships, ensuring market growth, and driving revenue. This is a dynamic position for a motivated individual with a strong understanding of the sales process, market dynamics, and distributor management.

Key Responsibilities

• Distributor Management:
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with distributor in Lebanon.
  • Monitor distributor performance and ensure alignment with business objectives.
  • Provide regular training, support, and performance feedback to distributors.
• Sales Strategy & Execution:
  • Develop and implement effective sales strategies tailored to local market conditions.
  • Achieve sales targets and revenue growth in Lebanon.
  • Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and customer needs to identify growth opportunities.
• Market Development:
  • Drive the expansion of product presence in the assigned territories.
  • Collaborate with marketing teams to execute promotional activities and campaigns.
  • Conduct market analysis and provide insights for business planning and forecasting.
• Reporting & Coordination:
  • Prepare and deliver regular sales reports to regional leadership.
  • Coordinate with internal teams (supply chain, finance, etc.) to ensure seamless operations.
  • Maintain accurate sales forecasts and manage budgets effectively.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience: 5-8 years in sales, preferably in FMCG, consumer goods, or distribution-focused roles.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field.
• Languages: Fluency in English & Arabic is essential; French proficiency is a plus.
• Skills:
  • Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
  • Proven ability to manage distributors and drive results.
  • Analytical mindset with problem-solving capabilities.
  • Familiarity with the sales landscape in Lebanon.

No Relocation support available

Business Unit Summary

Mondelēz International in the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan serves the Middle East and Africa markets as well as Australia, New Zealand, the UK and Canada. Headquartered in Dubai, UAE, we have more than 2600 employees working across seven plants and six commercial offices; we make, bake, sell and deliver our products to customers. We are market leaders in key snacking categories with iconic global and local brands including Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate, Milka, Oreo and belVita biscuits, Barni Cakes, Tang powdered beverage, Chiclets and Trident gum and Halls candy.

Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type

Regular

Account Management

Sales