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Almarai - المراعي

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 Assistant Trade Marketing Manager | Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
 
 
 
 
 
 
 The Company:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Founded in 1977, Almarai Company is the world&rsquo;s largest vertically integrated dairy company and the largest food and beverage manufacturing and distribution company in MENA. Headquartered in Riyadh, Almarai Company is ranked as the number one FMCG Brand in the MENA region and the market leader in all its categories across GCC, Egypt, and Jordan.
 
 
 Over five decades of sustainable growth, Almarai has consistently provided nutritious and healthy products to consumers of all ages, driven by its core principle: &ldquo;Quality you can trust.&rdquo;
 
 
 Almarai has expanded its product range to include, in addition to dairy products, juices and beverages, baked goods, poultry, infant formula, dates, fish and seafood, and bottled water, under more than 20 brands such as Almarai, L&rsquo;usine, 7DAYS, ALYOUM, Nuralac, Farm&rsquo;s Select, Ice Leaf, Almira, Seama, Oska, IVAL, Almara Pro, Premier Chef, Bakemart, and others.
 
 
 Almarai currently employs over 43,000 Quality Makers, across the GCC, Egypt &amp; Jordan.
 
 
 In 2025, Almarai reported net income of SAR 2.4 billion on sales of SAR 22 billion.
 
 
 
 
 
 About the role:
 
 
 
 Assist Trade Marketing Manager in managing and coordinating the National Promotion Plan, National Key Accounts Promotions, National Key Accounts Multi-brand In-store Activation and Display, POSM Projects and Implementation, External and Internal In-store Sampling Activities, Sponsorships and Events, NPD Listings, Competitor Promotion Intelligence Reports for different Business Units throughout KSA &amp; GULF
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities:
 
 
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 Consolidate the National Promotion Plan for all product categories across KSA and Gulf markets by collecting inputs from all business units.
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 Ensure consistent, high‑quality communication and planning for all National Key Account promotions.
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 Execute effective and seamless implementation of in‑store branding and displays for targeted National Key Account customers.
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 Develop, plan, and manage the annual POSM strategy for regional sales teams and business unit teams, working closely with the CPD team to support commercial requirements
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 Requirements:
 
 
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Marketing or a Business-related field.
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 5+ years of Trade Marketing experience in a reputable FMCG company in the Middle East, with a strong track record and solid management skills.
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 Strong with numbers: sales reports, market share reports, and data analysis.
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 FMCG background preferred.
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 Good Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, data handling).
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 Solid market research knowledge, preferably in FMCG.
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 Understanding of consumer and shopper research methods.
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 Able to perform deep‑dive analysis at SKU, product, and regional levels.
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 Strong understanding of market metrics: volume share, numeric &amp; weighted distribution.
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 Experience using Nielsen Discover or Nielsen Answers tools.
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 Familiar with Kantar Worldpanel and able to extract and interpret insights.
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 Almarai offers a competitive package, generous leave, medical coverage, discretionary bonus, training, and development etc.
 
 
 
 
 This is a great opportunity to join a successful and expanding global business, offering an excellent remuneration and benefits package.
 
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Assistant Trade Marketing Manager

Rgheeb

<div>Rgheeb is in search of a creative and analytical Trade Marketing Manager to join our growing team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and executing trade marketing strategies that enhance brand visibility and drive sales across various retail channels. You will collaborate closely with the sales, marketing, and product development teams to ensure that our products are effectively positioned in the market and resonate with our target audience. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in trade marketing, strong analytical skills, and a passion for innovative marketing solutions. If you are ready to make a significant impact on our brand&rsquo;s success, we would love to hear from you!
Responsibilities<ul><li><ul><li>
Develop annual and quarterly promotional plans in alignment with Sales objectives.</li><li>
Design and execute trade promotions (discounts, bundles, seasonal campaigns).</li><li>
Enhance in-store visibility through POS materials and merchandising initiatives.</li><li>
Analyze promotional performance and measure return on investment (ROI).</li><li>
Support the Sales team with tools, programs, and initiatives to achieve targets.</li><li>
Coordinate with Supply Chain to ensure product availability during campaigns.</li><li>
Monitor competitor activities and market trends.</li><li>
Prepare regular performance reports on trade marketing activities and sales impact.</li></ul></li></ul> 

Requirements 
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Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or related field.</li><li>
8 to 10 years of experience in Trade Marketing in the FMCG industry.</li><li>
Strong understanding of Traditional Trade and/or Modern Trade channels.</li><li>
Experience in promotional planning and performance analysis.</li><li>
Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel.</li></ul></div>

Trade Marketing Manager (FMCG)

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 Regional Trading Marketing Manager | Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 The Company:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Founded in 1977, Almarai Company is the world&rsquo;s largest vertically integrated dairy company and the largest food and beverage manufacturing and distribution company in MENA. Headquartered in Riyadh, Almarai Company is ranked as the number one FMCG Brand in the MENA region and the market leader in all its categories across GCC, Egypt, and Jordan.
 
 
 Over five decades of sustainable growth, Almarai has consistently provided nutritious and healthy products to consumers of all ages, driven by its core principle: &ldquo;Quality you can trust.&rdquo;
 
 
 Almarai has expanded its product range to include, in addition to dairy products, juices and beverages, baked goods, poultry, infant formula, dates, fish and seafood, and bottled water, under more than 20 brands such as Almarai, L&rsquo;usine, 7DAYS, ALYOUM, Nuralac, Farm&rsquo;s Select, Ice Leaf, Almira, Seama, Oska, IVAL, Almara Pro, Premier Chef, Bakemart, and others.
 
 
 Almarai currently employs over 43,000 Quality Makers, across the GCC, Egypt &amp; Jordan.
 
 
 In 2025, Almarai reported net income of SAR 2.4 billion on sales of SAR 22 billion.
 
 
 
 
 
 About the role:
 
 
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 The Regional Trade Marketing Manager role is responsible for developing and executing business and trade marketing strategies and integrated merchandising programs that drive profitable growth and increase the long-term value of our brands
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 Development and execution of trade and channel-specific plans at regions/countries. Working closely with the RGMs, Head office team and our merchandising/POSM partners to contribute significantly to the achievement of channel financial objectives and our goal of becoming our trade partner&rsquo;s most valued supplier
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 Key Responsibilities:
 
 
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 Lead development and implementation of the regional Trade Marketing strategies to achieve defined business growth objectives across all sales channels in the Region.
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 Develop and implement tailor‑made promotional programs for all channels, and ensure that they are in line with overall business strategy
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 Develop Look of Success (LoS) by channel and ensure full compliance to the LoS guide.
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 Work with marketing and Sales team to agree the point of sale materials (POSM) required to support the selling effort, then execute all implementation of POSM in market (from design, to production, logistics, how to fill strategies etc.). Planned product‑sampling sessions.
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 Gather market intelligence and provide market insight to the Salesforce, Marketing teams and senior management to shape winning marketing programs and initiatives.
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 Manage all assigned trade marketing resources, materials and equipment in an efficient manner to maximize the use and extend the life of the organization&rsquo;s assets. Support and lead photo recognition capability.
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 Developing personnel capability and coaching others in his/her area of expertise to sustainably drive business results.
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 Work with Sales teams to negotiate and sell‑in marketing activations and customer growth initiatives to our trade partners. Monitoring the Merchandising Supervisors to organize merchandising Call Plan.
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 Achievement of a consistent high standard of daily, juice, food and bakery displays in the market through photo display KPIs.
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 Requirements:
 
 
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in BA or a related field
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 At least 5 years&rsquo; Category management and/or Trade Marketing experience with a reputable FMCG company in the Middle East.
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 English Fluency
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 Almarai offers a competitive package, generous leave, medical coverage, discretionary bonus, training, and development etc.
 
 
 
 
 This is a great opportunity to join a successful and expanding global business, offering an excellent remuneration and benefits package.
 
 
 
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Regional Trading Marketing Manager

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 Trade Marketing Manager | Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 The Company:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Founded in 1977, Almarai Company is the world&rsquo;s largest vertically integrated dairy company and the largest food and beverage manufacturing and distribution company in MENA. Headquartered in Riyadh, Almarai Company is ranked as the number one FMCG Brand in the MENA region and the market leader in all its categories across GCC, Egypt, and Jordan.
 
 
 Over five decades of sustainable growth, Almarai has consistently provided nutritious and healthy products to consumers of all ages, driven by its core principle: &ldquo;Quality you can trust.&rdquo;
 
 
 Almarai has expanded its product range to include, in addition to dairy products, juices and beverages, baked goods, poultry, infant formula, dates, fish and seafood, and bottled water, under more than 20 brands such as Almarai, L&rsquo;usine, 7DAYS, ALYOUM, Nuralac, Farm&rsquo;s Select, Ice Leaf, Almira, Seama, Oska, IVAL, Almara Pro, Premier Chef, Bakemart, and others.
 
 
 Almarai currently employs over 43,000 Quality Makers, across the GCC, Egypt &amp; Jordan.
 
 
 In 2025, Almarai reported net income of SAR 2.4 billion on sales of SAR 22 billion.
 
 
 
 
 
 About the role:
 
 
 
 To manage the development and consistent implementation of effective Category Management solutions and merchandising guidelines, coordinate marketing and sales initiated National and In-store Promotions, manage National In-store Sampling activities, coordinate marketing initiated Point of Sales (POS), provide innovative POSM solutions and ensure effective implementation throughout KSA OR GULF regions.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
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 Ensure that all display fridges and in‑store fixtures are appropriately allocated, properly installed, and consistently monitored and controlled across the market.
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 Maintain consistently high standards for dairy, juice, food, and bakery displays throughout the marketplace.
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 Ensure availability and optimal utilization of point‑of‑sale materials across regions and channels.
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 Train and develop staff in space planning, promotional execution, and trade marketing best practices.
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 Plan and execute product‑sampling activities for in‑store environments and external institutions.
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 Manage the implementation of trade plans for each business unit in collaboration with the respective Category Trade Marketing Managers.
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 Ensure effective use and execution of display rentals to maximize return on investment in the market.
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 Requirements:
 
 
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 Education:
 
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in marketing or a related field.
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 MBA is preferred.
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 Experience:
 
 4+ years of relevant experience within a leading
 
 FMCG or Retail organization
 
 , ideally in a senior head-office commercial or Trade Marketing role.
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 Functional Expertise:
 
 Strong understanding of
 
 commercial (sales)
 
 ,
 
 trade marketing
 
 , and ideally
 
 sales/operations management
 
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 Industry Exposure:
 
 Experience with multinational FMCG companies.
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 Leadership:
 
 Demonstrated experience managing both direct and indirect teams over several years.
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 Almarai offers a competitive package, generous leave, medical coverage, discretionary bonus, training, and development etc.
 
 
 
 
 This is a great opportunity to join a successful and expanding global business, offering an excellent remuneration and benefits package.
 
 
 
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Trade Marketing Manager

Nestlé

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 POSITION VACANCY
 
 
 
 Key Account Management Assistant Manager
 
 
 
 
 POSITION SNAPSHOT
 
 
 
 Location: Riyadh, KSA
 
 
 Company: Nestl&eacute;
 
 
 
 Position Summary
 
 
 
 Joining Nestl&eacute; means you are joining the largest food and Beverage Company in the world. At our very core, we are a human environment &ndash; passionate people driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future.
 
 
 In this role, you will be responsible to achieve sales by category by maximizing short and long-term growth opportunities and build long-term relationship with the customers.
 
 
 
 A DAY IN THE LIFE &hellip;
 
 
 
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 Accountable for the achievement of the area sales growth targets by category
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 Achieve the core distribution (listing of new Stock Keeping Unit (SKU)), picture of success targets and the agreed visibility and other elements in the Business Development Agreement (BDA)
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 Develop a strong relationship with the customer and initiate negotiation of the contract (visibility, shelve space, promotions, and implementations)
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 Organize field visits daily and follow up with stores in the assigned area to ensure availability of products.
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 Report market intelligence (sales analysis, monthly initiative implementations, competitor activities, launches, customer plans, and shopper profiles) to sales management.
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 Ensure that the promotional plan is implemented effectively and efficiently in store in the assigned area(s)
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 Ensure on shelf availability of all products based on core distribution by communicating with the merchandiser and following up with store visits.
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 Ensure collection and financial reconciliation made in line with Nestl&eacute; set payment terms.
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 Follow up with merchandisers on their daily journey plan and resolve any issues that may arise. Provide constructive feedback on stock handling and implementation of the products on the shelves, checkouts, secondary placements, and gondolas.
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 Ensure strict adherence and compliance on all activities undertaken, including those taking place on trade, to the WHO International Code of Marketing of Breast-Milk substitutes and Nestl&eacute; Instructions and local country codes. Comply with Nestl&eacute;&rsquo;s strictest requirements that Nestl&eacute; marketing and sales personnel will not seek contact with, or give advice to pregnant women, or mothers of infants and young children regarding Infant Formula in their business capacity.
 
 
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 What Will Make You Successful&hellip;
 
 
 
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 FMCG Experience is a must.
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 Demonstrate ability to understand business environment.
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 Demonstrate strong communication, leadership, and negotiation skills.
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 Demonstrate strong analytical skills.
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Assistant Manager, Key Account Management

Nestlé USA

<div>POSITION VACANCY 
Key Account Management Assistant Manager 
POSITION SNAPSHOT
Location: Riyadh, KSA 
Company: Nestl&eacute; 
POSITION SUMMARY
Joining Nestl&eacute; means you are joining the largest food and Beverage Company in the world. At our very core, we are a human environment &ndash; passionate people driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. 
In this role, you will be responsible to achieve sales by category by maximizing short and long-term growth opportunities and build long-term relationship with the customers. 
A DAY IN THE LIFE &hellip;<ul><li>
Accountable for the achievement of the area sales growth targets by category</li><li>
Achieve the core distribution (listing of new Stock Keeping Unit (SKU)), picture of success targets and the agreed visibility and other elements in the Business Development Agreement (BDA)</li><li>
Develop a strong relationship with the customer and initiate negotiation of the contract (visibility, shelve space, promotions, and implementations)</li><li>
Organize field visits daily and follow up with stores in the assigned area to ensure availability of products.</li><li>
Report market intelligence (sales analysis, monthly initiative implementations, competitor activities, launches, customer plans, and shopper profiles) to sales management.</li><li>
Ensure that the promotional plan is implemented effectively and efficiently in store in the assigned area(s)</li><li>
Ensure on shelf availability of all products based on core distribution by communicating with the merchandiser and following up with store visits.</li><li>
Ensure collection and financial reconciliation made in line with Nestl&eacute; set payment terms.</li><li>
Follow up with merchandisers on their daily journey plan and resolve any issues that may arise. Provide constructive feedback on stock handling and implementation of the products on the shelves, checkouts, secondary placements, and gondolas.</li><li>
Ensure strict adherence and compliance on all activities undertaken, including those taking place on trade, to the WHO International Code of Marketing of Breast-Milk substitutes and Nestl&eacute; Instructions and local country codes. Comply with Nestl&eacute;&rsquo;s strictest requirements that Nestl&eacute; marketing and sales personnel will not seek contact with, or give advice to pregnant women, or mothers of infants and young children regarding Infant Formula in their business capacity.</li></ul> 
What will make you successful&hellip; 
<ul><li>
FMCG Experience is a must.</li><li>
Demonstrate ability to understand business environment.</li><li>
Demonstrate strong communication, leadership, and negotiation skills.</li><li>
Demonstrate strong analytical skills.</li></ul></div>

Danone

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 About The Job
 
 
 
 
 EVAI Sr. Business Development Managers
 
 are always hungry for more.
 
 
 They are always curious, innovative &amp; creative, looking for opportunities to develop &amp; stretch profitability with limited resources. They are savvy relationship builders, with a keen business acumen. They are able to adapt their style to suit the situation -- sometimes they are hard negotiators, other times they are working in parallel with their external counterparts to achieve winning solutions for EVI. They are excellent strategist, able pick &amp; focus on their must-win battles. At the same time, they are ready to roll up their sleeves &amp; get their hands dirty to ensure they exceed targets set. By the way, did we mention that our BDMs are generally over-achievers?
 
 
 With great power comes great responsibilities. Are you ready to push yourself to BREAKTHROUGH?
 
 
 The role of the Sr. Business Development Manager is to manage distributors of the allocated market(s).
 
 
 He/she is a key contributor to the topline and bottom-line growth of the zone and the CBU
 
 
 He/she is responsible for building the joint business plan with the Distributor &amp; pilot the excellence in execution. They are also responsible to work hand in hand with the distributor through to the customer level to maximize our business
 
 
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 Manage diverse sales channels Off premise &amp; Away-From-Home etc. specific focus on hyper and supermarkets, Impulse, airport, hotels and restaurants;
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 Negotiate trade terms with partner volume targets, rebates, price changes etc.
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 Develop the Business plan identifying the key levers to grow the Business and share/align with the partners and follow up with action plans.
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 Anticipate Risks &amp; opportunities for the channels.
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 Ensure &amp; challenge the resources needed to execute the plans partners&rsquo; organization &amp; investments (P&amp;L, trade marketing investment&hellip;)
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 Implement trade marketing strategy and recommend market needs.
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 Promotional planning &amp; forecasting
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 Close follow up of distributor performance kpi&rsquo;s monitoring, market visit &amp; reports.
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 Monthly reporting on performance internal and with partners.
 
 
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 Internal contacts
 
 
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 Zone Director
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 Hierarchical reports;
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 Marketing/Finance /Legal/ Supply Chain/ Quality
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 Marketing team
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 Trade Marketing
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 Local HR and EVI Central HR
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 Other departments/CBUs, according to functional needs (Factory, etc.)
 
 
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 External contacts
 
 
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 Distributor Gm&rsquo;s
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 Distributors channel and brand managers
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 Customers from all channels(Retails &amp; AFH)
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 Other Danone CBU managers
 
 
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 BDM&rsquo;s from other FMCG companies
 
 
 
 About You
 
 
 
 Would typically have around 6 to 8 years relevant experience in Sales, Distributor Management, Key account Management, trade marketing ideally within a strong multinational FMCG company (spirits, high-end/premium).
 
 
 
 Abilities
 
 
 
 ►Result oriented pragmatic, flexible, business quick understanding
 
 
 ►Strong Organization skills be able to prepare, present and follow-up Business plan with the partner
 
 
 ►Open-minded attitude, Good listener, self-motivated with drive, passion
 
 
 ►Ability to leverage the multi-Cultural differences and similarities and engage people
 
 
 ►Ability to anticipate and plan ahead
 
 
 
 Competencies
 
 
 
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 Knowledge on market, category
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 Knowledge of the Off premise channels &amp; Customers (Retail, On the go &amp; On premise)
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 Negotiation skill
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 Trade marketing experience
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 Budget planning and monitoring
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 Analytical skills
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 Ability to convince internally, partner, distributor &amp; Customers..
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 Understanding of strategic vision and marketing
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 Presentation skills
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 English Business level required
 
 
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 </ul>
 English and Arabic fluent. Other languages are welcome
 
 
 
 About Us
 
 
 
 Evian Volvic Alpro International (EVAI) is the international business unit behind the worldwide success of evian, Volvic, and Alpro, bringing premium healthy hydration and plant-based nutrition to more than 90 markets across the globe. Operating in 13 locations and powered by a culturally diverse team of more than 30 nationalities, EVAI offers an international playground.
 
 
 We are creating, nurturing and scaling up business geographies leveraging a large distributor network, powered by a sales &amp; marketing force that activates locally, with a high level of autonomy, excellence in execution and entrepreneurial thinking.
 
 
 As part of Danone, we combine the agility of a lean organisation with the scale and purpose of a global group - offering broad opportunities for growth, leadership exposure, and meaningful impact supported by functional teams acting as strong business partners.
 
 
 Join EVAI and shape the future of iconic brands in a business where your voice matters, your potential is nurtured, and your impact is real.
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Senior Business Development Manager

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