Sales Manager : Saudi Arabia

Relocation Assistance Offered Within Region
Job Number#164394 - Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.

• Manage the Saudi Arabia market, based in Dubai.
• Develop and implement strategic plans that align with the company’s vision and objectives.
• Ensure profitability and growth.
• Influence and motivate distributors to improve the execution of approved plans.
• Manage relationships with key stakeholders, including distributors and local key opinion leaders in medical fields (clinics, dermatologists, aestheticians) as well as beauty influencers to strengthen brand advocacy, love, and awareness.
• Drive the local portfolio of Filorga to cover main consumer needs while adhering to Saudi Ministry of Health constraints.
• Ensure distributor compliance with all regulatory, legal, and professional standards.
• Monitor financial performance, prepare budgets, and manage operational costs to maximize efficiency and profitability.
• Represent the company at major industry events, conferences, trade shows, and media interviews.
• Lead marketing efforts to effectively position the brands in competitive markets, including digital marketing strategies and partnerships.

• Bachelor’s degree in Management, Marketing, Business Administration, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years' experience in a leadership role with a strong commercial focus.
• Fluent in Arabic and English; French is a plus.
• Prior experience in the Saudi market.
• Keen to travel frequently as required.
• Significant experience in medical visits and/or pharmacy dispensing, ideally in Saudi Arabia, and a deep understanding of skincare/cosmetics and/or aesthetics markets, including the regulatory environment.
• Demonstrated strategic leadership and the ability to inspire a hands-on approach to ensure a high level of performance.

Disclaimer: Interested candidates are requested to upload their resumes drafted in English language only.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Achieving our purpose starts with our people — ensuring our workforce represents the people and communities we serve — and creating an environment where our people feel they belong; where we can be our authentic selves, feel treated with respect, and have the support of leadership to impact the business in a meaningful way.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

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