Kraft Heinz Company Hiring for Business Development Manager – West Africa Job at Dubai Full Time

We have an excellent opportunity available for a Business Development Manager (BDM) – West Africa to make a difference at Kraft Heinz. The role of BDM West Africa- which has been one of the fastest growing Kraft Heinz businesses- lies within the EMEA zone- part of the MENAF Commercial Business. Functionally- this role will report into the Senior BDM – Africa. As a BDM- you will be working in a high performing team- with high degree of independence and decision making- end to end P&L Ownership- alongside peers who are always trying to reach the next level and exceed expectations. Get ready for lots of exciting learning opportunities- taking responsibility and personal ownership of the task and making a real difference by step changing Kraft Heinz business footprint in West Africa.

Coverage of the role: West Africa – primarily focused on Ghana

Reporting Line: Senior BDM – Africa

Size of business: ~6Mn USD

Individual contributor/people manager role: this role is an individual contributor role

Main Responsibilities for the role include:

• Primary Responsibilities:
  • E2E business planning and delivery of Kraft Heinz portfolio IMS and Shipment Targets for the month- Quarter and Year
  • Building strong business foundations with focus on Distribution- MSL- Channel engagement programs- New Product launches etc.
  • Distributor Management across markets under scope with clear focus on Ghana- building strategic business partnerships and engagement with our channel partners
  • Working closely with Kraft Heinz Commercial Finance- Trade Marketing and Supply Teams to plan and execute initiatives in line with AOP
  • Working towards expanding Kraft Heinz footprint across more markets in the Region

Qualifications

• Minimum a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management (preferable)
• Work experience of 3-5 Years with min of 2 years as BDM in Africa- preferably in West Africa
• Prior work experience in an FMCG environment will be an added advantage
• A strong command over English with an ability to understand and communicate clearly and effectively. Working knowledge of local language will be a BIG added advantage

• Key Skills Required – Business Planning- strong interpersonal Skills- working with Ambiguity- Good P&L Understanding- Functional knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Key experience required

Competencies:

• Leveraging Power of We – success in this role heavily depends on working closely with both internal and external stake holders.
• Inspire excellence – taking individual ownership and being a driver of results
• Navigate future – the business environment is unstructured. Hence the individual should be courageous to take risks and create his/ her own path amidst the chaos

Key requirements: If applicable

Since Ghana is the biggest market in West Africa- the ideal candidate will have to be based of Ghana. The role warrants the individual to travel to other markets as well- within the specified limits and norms.

What we offer

• An ambitious employer: we only want to the best for you.
• A fast career track like only few other companies can match.
• A competitive salary and excellent bonus structure (above market);
• Permanent contract: for we believe in doing big bets on people.
• Always room for new ideas; if you have an excellent idea- please let us know and we can set it in action!

About us:

The Kraft Heinz Company is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world- with eight $1 billion+ brands and global sales of approximately $25 billion. We’re a globally trusted producer of high-quality- great-tasting- and nutritious foods for over 150 years. Our brands are truly global- with products produced and marketed in over 40 countries. These beloved products include condiments and sauces- cheese and dairy- meals- meats- refreshment beverages- coffee- infant and nutrition products- and numerous other grocery products in a portfolio of more than 200 legacy and emerging brands.

No matter the brand- we’re united under one vision To sustainably grow by delighting more consumers globally. Bringing this vision to life is our team of 39-000+ food lovers- creative thinkers- and high performers worldwide. Together- we help provide meals to those in need through our global partnership with Rise Against Hunger. We also stand committed to responsible- sustainable practices that extend to every facet of our business- our consumers- and our communities. Every day- we’re transforming the food industry with bold thinking and unprecedented results. If you share our passion – and are ready to create the future- build a legacy- and lead as a global citizen – there’s only one thing to do join our table and let’s make life delicious!

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