• Managing the supply chain and distribution across the country (UAE) as well as (GCC).

• Lead and develop the local distribution workforce, as well as develop good relations with current and potential clients.

• Reporting to the Managing Director, the General Manager will form part of the senior team at Production Factory, and will therefore need to think strategically, financially and operationally.

• Overall, ensure a smooth flow of high-quality product imports, delivered efficiently within a set budget, across geographical multi-sites.

• Vital to business success, the packing operation functions and distribution requires constant monitoring for cost effectively, reducing waste and maximising profitability.

• Industry Experience Proffered / UAE Market Expert.

• Provide leadership and vision by assisting the board and staff with the development of long range and annual plans, and with the evaluation and reporting of progress on strategies;

• Formulate and execute company\'s strategic plan;

• Establish and lead execution of operation strategy;

• Set and achieve key performance targets for: sales, delivery, cost, expenses and other measurements of operational performance;

• Identify, create, and develop new market opportunities, taking the lead on constructing a robust and successful business proposal that secures new deals, contracts and long-term relationships;

• Support and lead company products sales, growth and continuous cost & quality improvements in the business;

• Manage all sales-related activities covering setting and strictly monitoring of sales targets and ensures accurate delivery of products in all sales channels;

• Ensure timely collection of company\'s money from the market. Develop plan to minimize expiry products from the market;

• Minimizes sales returns/damaged goods and short expiry goods by monitoring returns, developing a depletion plan and avoiding overstocking the points of sales; Able to devise and implement plans to mitigate the risk for smooth process;

• Timely update and present competitors\' activities and provides market feed-back on new products, prices changes, new launches, etc to the top management;

• Communicate operational/sales results, activities, etc. to Executive Management and provide recommendations and plans for ongoing improvement.

• Ensure areas of responsibility are delivered in a way that is consistent with the company\'s goals and financial-cost improvement plans;

• Monitor industry legislative developments, develop and implement strategic changes in order to maintain compliance and maximize business performance;

• Develop and maintain an excellent rapport with key stakeholders such as clients, suppliers, community organizations, regulatory bodies etc;

• Representing the organization at trade exhibitions, events, demonstrations and other related activities;

• Responsible for the warehousing operations, including its personnel;

• To formulate performance measures, parameters and targets, in line with the business objectives and agreed every year on performance review, with targets set for the subsequent year.

• Maintain a high level of confidentiality throughout: on current business activities, short-long term plans, proposals under scrutiny and any other activity related to the business;

• Other duties as shall be required

• Bachelor\'s Degree or the equivalent in business or a related field.

• Min 15-20years work experience in. FMCG/HORECA/FoodStuff Industry
• Experience The role requires an experienced manager with a background in distribution or logistics, with a flair for innovation and ingenuity, process efficiency and new business development.

• Experience in sales and in managing people is a clear asset.

• They must be willing to be flexible, a great communicator, and able to work with a wide range of stakeholders.

• Self Starter with plenty of initiative to innovate, change or develop old ideas into new opportunities and enjoys a fast-paced exciting environment with a commitment to achieving results.

• Strategic thinker with the ability to understand market and business intelligence to make informed choices about business development;

• Strong analytical skills. Strong leadership qualities, be a team-player with excellent interpersonal skills;

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