Wholesales Area Sales Manager of Cairo

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 a team of field sales representatives/managers to ensure execution of the sales strategy and achievement of annual KPIs and targets.

How you will contribute

You will:

• Manage, develop and motivate the team and work closely with the sales capability team to ensure delivery of training to the team.
• Create and manage an annual business unit plan to deliver agreed channel revenue KPI’s and targets and provide reporting as required.
• Manage winning customer business relationships that facilitate “best in industry” execution of our categories.
• Work closely with key stakeholders including the account team, category, activation team, sales capability and customer finance to provide the optimum return across your region.
• Fully understand category and insights knowledge, coaching the team in the use of category tools to engage and influence customers to make informed decisions that will grow our categories and deliver our annual plan.

What you will bring

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:

• Considerable knowledge of market and routes-to-market in which Mondelēz International performs
• Experience in sales and managing a team of salespeople
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and interacting skills
• Solid knowledge of sales and negotiation processes
• Perseverance and attention to details

More about this role

What you need to know about this position:

The Area Sales Manager is responsible for driving sales growth, managing a team of sales representatives, and developing strong relationships with key accounts within a defined geographical area. This role involves achieving sales targets, implementing sales strategies, and ensuring customer satisfaction while adhering to company policies and objectives. The ideal candidate will be a results-oriented leader with a strong background in sales, excellent communication skills, and a proven ability to motivate and develop a high-performing team.

What extra ingredients you will bring:

• Develop and implement effective sales strategies to achieve ambitious sales targets and market share growth within the assigned area.
• Analyze market trends, competitor activities, and customer needs to identify new business opportunities.
• Prepare and present sales forecasts, budgets, and performance reports to upper management.
• Cultivate and maintain strong, long-lasting relationships with key clients, distributors, and stakeholders.
• Understand customer needs and provide tailored solutions, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Address and resolve customer inquiries, issues, and complaints promptly and effectively.
• Monitor sales pipeline and track sales activities.
• Manage operational budgets and expenses efficiently.
• Ensure compliance with company sales policies, procedures, and ethical standards.
• Generate and analyze sales reports to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
• Present findings and recommendations to senior management.
• Trade stock management

Education / Certifications:

Job specific requirements:

• Proven track record of consistently meeting or exceeding sales targets.
• Experience in FMCG, wholesale sales.
• Strong leadership and team-building capabilities.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Travel requirements:

None

Work schedule:

Full-Time

Originally posted on Himalayas