Business Unit Manager

The Role:

• The candidate would manage UGHI Sales Unit including managing the entire commercial relationship with UGHI/Alpha managers on behalf of the company Including managing team in line with Al Mufid strategy and business agreements with UGHI including the following:
• Annual Sales Budgets by Brand/ Channel in terms of units, value, and GP
• Manage entire Channel Sales & Merchandising teams to ensure proper sales, distribution & execution of trade marketing plans in all relevant channels Retail-Pharma-Ecommerce, wholesale, Government & B2B
• Manage the P&L of the brand and sales unit to ensure achievement of budgets.
• Directly communicate and plan with UGHI/Alpha teams mutual agreed activities and targets.
• Ensure all trade marketing activities including BDA, promotions, listing, rentals are fully approved and smoothly settled by UGHI.
• Provide senior management with periodical reporting as and when required.

The Skills and Qualifications

• University degree in Marketing / Sales/ Business Administration/ Economics/ Commerce.
• Above 10 years relevant experience managing relevant Personal care / Baby care category brands in the UAE or GCC region is an advantage
• Previous experience managing relevant brands
• Knowledge of planning and executing trade marketing activities
• Analytical, Creative and Strategic Thinking
• Strong leadership and project management skills
• Multi-tasking and delegating
• Cross-functional project leadership
• Business analysis and Consumer insights
• Financial acumen
• Competent with Excel / Sales CRM / Oracle
• Written and Oral Presentations Skills
• Driving license