Al Futtaim Jobs - Head of Tier 2 Aftermarket Parts | Al Futtaim Automotive | UAE (AE)

Job Requisition ID: 115108 

No two days are the same at Al-Futtaim, no matter what role you have. Our work is driven by the desire to make a difference and to have a meaningful impact with the goal of enriching everyday lives. Take our engaging and supportive work environment and couple it with a company culture that recognises and rewards quality performance, and what do you get? The chance to push the limits every single day.

 

As a humble family business that started on the banks of the Dubai Creek in the 1930s, Al-Futtaim has expanded to a presence in 31 countries, a portfolio of over 200 companies, and 42,000 employees. You’ll find us in industries ranging from automotive and retail, to finance and real estate, and connecting people with international names like Lexus, Ikea, and Adidas. Our team is proudly multicultural and multinational because that kind of diverse representation gives us the global mindset to grow and impact the people, markets, and trends around us.

 

Come join us to live well, work better, and be the best.

 

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Strategic planning, implementation, introduction, and maximization of sales and distribution of independent aftermarket / OES parts program. Directing and coordinating business operations of key accounts teams and the parts trade and distribution hubs across the UAE. Responsible for driving and achieving the departments financials and profitability targets, improving market share within UAE, and leading introduction and growth in International markets (KSA and Egypt over next 2 years). 

 

JOB CONTEXT:

•    Expected to foster superior leadership skills, work well with the team, ability to work independently with little supervision.
•    Develop and monitor performance of Managers / teams who are instrument in the achievement of goals/budgets.
•    Responsible to make major decisions, solve problems quickly and capable to resolve conflict-management.
•    Provide thorough knowledge of the company, its culture, products and services to their management team.
•    Possess great business acumen to manage the business.
•    To work with all levels of management and have superior coaching and delegation abilities.

 

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

•    Sales Operations

•    Business Objectives & Operations

•    Internal Stakeholder management

•    Finance, Projects, Strategy

•    Process Quality

 

 

ABOUT YOU:

 

Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge:    

•    Ideally a Bachelor’s or master’s Degree in a related field of study

•    Industry knowledge, expertise and experience outweigh formal qualifications

 

Minimum Experience:  

•    10 years in Automotive Industry, with at least 5 years at Senior Management level in parts sales activities.

•    Managing parts sales businesses and network of key account managers.

•    Independent parts market experience

Job-Specific Skills:   
•    Business Acumen.
•    Communication Proficiency.
•    Problem Solving/Analysis
•    Project Management
•    Engaging leadership 
•    Change agent 
•    Strategic Thinking

Behavioural Competencies: 
•    Managing complexity
•    Adaptability/Decisiveness

•    Interpersonal Skills
•    Initiative/Perseverance
•    Valuing Service and Diversity
•    Organizational Skills
•    Stress Management

 

 

 

 

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