Sales Planning Assistant | AF Motors HO

Al-Futtaim Motors occupies the pre-eminent position of the largest distributor of automotive products in the Emirates, and leads the rapid development of automobile business in the UAE, while continuing to contribute to Toyota's worldwide growth.
Today, Al-Futtaim Motors is synonymous with Toyota and Lexus, which enjoys undisputed leadership in the UAE in terms of the largest number of vehicles on the road. Besides Toyota, AF Motors also holds exclusive franchises for some of the world's top automobiles and automotive products like Hino - Japan's leading heavy-duty vehicle manufacturer, Toyo & Chen shin/ Maxxis tyres, GS & Panasonic batteries and many more.
To provide full back-up support to these world-class franchises, AF Motors have an established network of showrooms and service & parts centres throughout the UAE.

Reporting Relationships: Market Business Analytic Manager
Company: Al Futtaim Motors
Department: Sales Planning & Distribution
Location: Head Office -Dubai Festival City
Grade: F

ROLE PURPOSE

The Sales Planning Assistant will join as a support function to the Market Business Analytic Manager and Sales Planning Executive by providing analysis, reports and recommendations on Toyota sales strategies and developing sales forecasts. Develop, implement and communicate sales programs to front line that effectively motivate behaviour towards new vehicle sales targets.

KEY ACTIVITIES
Support:

1. To maintain a suite of existing reports and create new reports to cater the changing needs of the business.
2. To constantly check the relevance and needs of all stakeholder reports and provide continuous feedback on all reports.
3. Monitor, analyse, and recommend actions that impact the achievement of sales targets, including Sales Campaign development in conjunction with Marketing and Sales Management.
4. Monitor and report stock positions and proposed actions to diminish risk.

KNOWLEDGE:

1. Business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modelling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
2. Principles and processes for providing customer and personal services, including customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
3. Principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services, including marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems, including customer data capture and lead management.

EDUCATION

Minimum of Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent.

CERTIFICATIONS

High Proficient in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint and Word).

EXPERIENCE

Min 3 years of work experience in Analytical role (non-automotive is acceptable).

JOB RELATED SKILLS

1. Time Management: Excellent Time management & accuracy.
2. Management of Personnel Resources: Analytical and Logical reasoning Skills.
3. IT skills including reporting and presentations.
4. Ability to work under pressure.
5. Work proactively with various teams in order to reach company objectives.

About The Company

Established in the 1930's, the Al-Futtaim Group initially operated as a trading enterprise. Rapid development throughout the 1940's and 50's saw it establish itself regionally as an integrated commercial, industrial and services organisation, positioning itself one of the leading business houses in the lower Gulf region. Today, it operates collectively over 40 companies bearing the Al-Futtaim name, dominates many market segments in the UAE, and has expanded its sphere of operation to include Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Egypt.