Trade Marketing Manager

Overview

Seeking a talented Trade Marketing professional to work for a Middle Eastern multinational company. This is an excellent role and holds strong career promotion opportunities.

Our client produces a wide range of products that enter into domestic and international retailers, food services, wholesale and export channels. Their culture is one that encourages forward thinking individuals who enjoy exceeding expectations. They have a history of rewarding their employees with strong compensation packages and are known for giving real value to everyone who works for them. Due to further growth within the company a role has become available within the Kuwait business unit for an experienced and talented Trade Marketing Manager.

Within this role you will hold full autonomy for all Trade Marketing activity for all channels including designing and executing trade promotions and annual plans, range selling, merchandising and visibility as well as training front line sales representatives and merchandisers to execute prescribed norms and standards. You will work closely with category and brand teams, sales, logistics and finance as well as being well connected to your customers.

Arabic - Fluent / Excellent
English - Fluent / Excellent

Own a Car:
Any

Have Driving License:
Any

For this role we are seeking a graduate who holds at least 5 years of post grad experience with at least 2 of these years being in a managerial position. Candidates with degrees or MBA’s with specialism in marketing would be an advantage but this is not essential. You must have considerable experience of working within the GCC market place with those who understand Kuwait cooperatives being of strong consideration for this role.

Candidates who can speak both English and Arabic will be preferred but it is essential you are fluent in English writing and speaking. My client is seeking to hold interviews for this position quickly, so don’t delay in forwarding your details for this Trade Marketing Manager position today!

Focus Management Consultants Ltd (FMCL) commands a premier position in the Food and Drink recruitment industry. Working in long term partnership with many leading manufacturers, retailers and food service organisations, it has developed a strong credibility in its sector for high performance standards and results delivery. Established in 1990 in the recruitment sector, it is comprised of seven specialist divisions each offering a bespoke, confidential and targeted response to client needs, and offers candidates a route through to the leading employers in their chosen industry.

FMCL is a founding member of the International Food Recruitment Alliance, with International food recruitment partners in Denmark, France, Germany, Holland, Poland and Spain.