Ingredients Sales
Commercial Director
United Arab Emirates
Food People has partnered with a B2B business to bring onboard a Commercial Director to be based in the UAE
- MUST have sweeteners experience
- MUST have very strong commercial understanding
- To be based in UAE
Food People is working on a Commercial Director position for a B2B business looking to grow their ingredients business in the region. They are looking for someone with a can-do mentality who wants to actively contribute to the further growth of the company and help achieve their vision
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the commercial strategy for the ingredients vertical
- Drive business development to grow revenue with new and existing B2B customers
- Develop and implement go-to-market plans across product lines such as sweeteners
- Collaborate closely with senior stakeholders to grow the division
- Forecast sales performance, manage budgets, and deliver against targets
- Work cross-functionally with operations, marketing, R&D, and supply chain
- Represent the company at industry events and drive GCC market penetration
- Manage contracts, pricing, and key account relationships
Key Ingredients
- MUST have track record in commercial leadership roles within food ingredients, specifically sweeteners
- Strong understanding of B2B channels in the GCC
- Ability to build, strategise, and lead a commercial function
- Strategic thinker with operational execution capability
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
*Please note, only candidates with relevant experience will be contacted to discuss the position in more detail.