Customer Development Manager Convenience

About the Role

Mars is seeking a Customer Development Manager Convenience to join their team in Jeddah, Makkah. This full-time position is responsible for driving profitable sales growth for Mars business customers within the traditional trade sector. The role focuses on maintaining strong customer relationships and executing customer plans effectively, with an emphasis on revenue, growth, profit, product assortment, shelving, merchandising, pricing, and promotions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement solutions that align with customer objectives, category leadership goals, and company profitability targets, including sales growth for seasonal placements, shelving, merchandising, and pricing.
• Influence customers to adopt proposed solutions through fact-based presentations that demonstrate mutual benefits for both the customer and Mars.
• Manage new product launches with timely and effective execution to maximize customer impact.
• Ensure accurate and timely forecasting and detailed follow-through for all agreed-upon customer solutions.
• Oversee customer trade funds, ensuring compliance with internal and external requirements and continuously improving spending effectiveness.
• Provide customers with category insights and recommendations for growth, incorporating customer feedback and potential solutions.

Required Experience

Candidates should possess 4-7 years of relevant experience in customer development or key account management, preferably within the traditional trade or convenience sector.

Working at Mars

At Mars, you will collaborate with a diverse and talented team of Associates, all guided by the company's Five Principles. Mars is a purpose-driven organization committed to building a better world. The company provides strong support for learning and development from day one, including access to its in-house Mars University. This role offers an industry-competitive salary and benefits package, which includes a company bonus.