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Essity

Sales Manager – Professional Hygiene

Essity

Sales Manager for Middle East & North Africa at Essity, leading sales strategy and team development in professional hygiene sector. Based in Dubai, UAE with hybrid work options.

Posted 6/12/2026full-timeDubai • 🇦🇪 United Arab EmiratesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead, direct and develop the respective sales organization in terms of its structure, people and performance to achieve maximum efficiency & effectiveness (including personal feedback & development).
  • Coach team members on sales techniques, procedures and standards that will help them achieve their sales targets.
  • Translate local business plans into sales plans, activities, and campaigns and manage the day-to-day activities of a sales team (in order to implement the organization’s overall sales strategy) for an assigned geography, channel, and/or customers.
  • Prepare sales forecasts and budgets; monitor sales volume, revenues, and costs against forecasts to identify problem/opportunities areas and adapt procedures.
  • Allocate resources according to up-to-date customer categorization to improve the overall performance of the sales team.
  • Negotiate sales with existing and new customers who are of strategic importance to the organization.
  • Contribute to the development of sales, customer retention, advertising, pricing, and distribution plans/strategies for area of responsibility.
  • Responsible for customer profitability, generate knowledge on market development/customer needs and competitor activities and distribute to internal stakeholders.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Must have a Commercial / Marketing tertiary qualification.
  • Knowledge of HORECA, Healthcare, Commercial and/or Industrial segments, key drivers, channels, distribution and purchasing practices.
  • Must have extensive knowledge of away-from-home / professional hygiene business.
  • Minimum of 5 years successful KAM / Sales Management experience in Professional Hygiene / B2B in a multinational.
  • Ability to travel to domestic and international locations (when safe & travel restrictions permit).
  • Adaptable to change, motivated and able to work independently to execute priorities.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 package with good presentation skills and knowledge of SAP (or similar ERP).
  • Must be able to establish and maintain relationships for effective partnerships with excellent negotiating skills and operational decision making ability.
  • Must be highly self-motivated and capable of leading a team to achieve & deliver stretched targets.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Collaborative and Inclusive Culture
  • Empowering & Engaged Leaders
  • Working with Powerful Purpose & Sustainable Impact
  • Learning and Growing in your Career
  • Supporting Well-being & Sustainable Working Life
  • Life-changing Innovations
  • Competitive Total rewards

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Hard Skills & Tools
sales managementsales forecastingbudget managementcustomer retentionnegotiationmarket developmentoperational decision makingB2B salesKAM
Soft Skills
coachingadaptabilitymotivationindependencerelationship buildingpresentation skillsleadershipteam management
Certifications
Commercial qualificationMarketing qualification