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Job description – Market Manager, Middle East & Africa (Based in Dubai)
Job title
Market Manager, Middle East & Africa
Purpose of the job
The job is to develop interest and buying potential for MillerKnoll brands in a given geographical area and to develop, involve and co-ordinate MillerKnoll and Dealer resources against opportunities in specific markets within the Middle East & Africa region. The increased awareness developed through the position increases the number of sales opportunities and the subsequent sales. To take a lead role in major project opportunities to close business against specific sales and margin targets.
Specific responsibilities
Promote the company’s products and services, obtain orders on behalf of the company.
To gain an understanding of the business community locally and begin to identify both opportunities in regional, national and local sectors.
To win business against a sales and margin target for all MillerKnoll products within the identified sectors.
Timetable and gain support in seminar activity locally.
Involve specialist sales resources where relevant against specific opportunities.
Provide accurate forecasting information for total volume sales by product group and detailed information on specific large projects.
Maintain good working relationships with local dealer personnel maintaining competence and commitment products within the MillerKnoll collective.
Provide field training for dealer sales personnel in product and positional skills.
Involve other groups as appropriate such as the Global Enterprise Management team, A&D or Channel Development.
To identify appropriate new dealers and develop these opportunities alongside internal Chanel Development teams
Participate in induction training for new personnel and new product training.
To canvas business opportunities in person. Identify, qualify and develop.
Might be required to support and manage additional markets within the Middle East & Africa.
Location and Reporting
Part of the Dubai based MEA team.
Reports to Regional Director MEA
Resource management
Human:
The Market Manager is to justify and compete for marketing resources where required.
Education and experience
Essential:
Business Degree or equivalent
Successful sales experience of 3 years
Experience of working for a multinational organisation
Knowledgeable in forecasting and planning
English, spoken and written essential
Preferred:
Capable in using Salesforce.com
Experience of working in the Middle East/North Africa
Experience of furniture or interiors industry
Arabic, spoken and written preferred
Competences
Essential:
Good communicator both verbally and in written form
Well organised with good time management skills
Must enjoy team work, but also be self motivated and able to work alone and be self sufficient
Good networking skills
Must be flexible to work long hours when required and undertake travel throughout the region.
Must be highly literate in the use of IT systems
Must be numerate in the preparation of quotations and forecast information.
Must be culturally aware, and have travelled extensively
Strong presentation skills
Quick learner
Able to show initiative and creativity
Characteristics
Essential:
High teamwork ability
Methodical and hard working.
Emotional intelligence: interpersonal skills, sociable, mature, confident, diplomatic and amiable
Self motivated, self sufficient and energetic
Who We Hire?
Simply put, we hire everyone. MillerKnoll is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We’re committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.
MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at careers_help@millerknoll.com.
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