Job Description

Senior Sales Executive FMCG Food – 6 Months Extendable Contract

If you are an experienced professional looking for a Senior Sales Executive FMCG Food role in the UAE, this opportunity offers a strong platform to showcase your execution excellence in modern trade. This is a project-based, 6-month extendable contract focused on operational execution rather than direct sales targets.

The role is ideal for candidates with hands-on FMCG modern trade experience, particularly in frozen, ice cream, or dairy categories, who understand in-store execution standards and distributor coordination within the UAE or GCC markets.

About the Role – Senior Sales Executive FMCG Food

This position centers on Perfect Store execution across modern trade outlets. Unlike traditional sales roles, this opportunity does not involve direct revenue targets. Instead, the emphasis is on operational discipline, compliance, and retail execution standards.

You will ensure product visibility, stock availability, merchandising excellence, and adherence to brand guidelines within assigned retail stores.

Key Responsibilities

As a Senior Sales Executive in FMCG (Food), your responsibilities will include:

• Driving OSA (On-Shelf Availability) to ensure consistent product presence.
• Monitoring and improving SOS (Share of Shelf) across modern trade outlets.
• Ensuring strict compliance with planograms and approved assortments.
• Managing SKU availability across assigned stores.
• Overseeing freezer productivity (where applicable).
• Implementing FIFO (First In, First Out) and expiry control procedures.
• Coordinating with distributors, supply chain, and merchandising teams.
• Conducting structured and regular store visits.
• Ensuring POSM (Point of Sale Materials) and branding compliance.
• Identifying execution gaps and submitting daily, weekly, and monthly performance reports with actionable insights.

This role requires strong operational discipline and a data-driven approach to store execution.

Required Experience & Qualifications

To qualify for this Senior Sales Executive FMCG Food role, candidates should meet the following criteria:

• 2–4 years of FMCG modern trade experience.
• Experience in frozen food, ice cream, or dairy categories is highly preferred.
• UAE or GCC market experience is mandatory.
• Valid UAE driving licence (mandatory requirement).
• Strong Microsoft Excel and reporting skills.
• High level of execution discipline and field coordination capability.

Candidates with structured reporting backgrounds and exposure to distributor-managed environments will have a competitive advantage.

Why This Opportunity Is Valuable

This project-based Senior Sales Executive FMCG Food role offers:

• Exposure to structured modern trade execution standards.
• Experience in Perfect Store implementation frameworks.
• Hands-on coordination with cross-functional teams.
• Strong operational and reporting experience.
• Potential contract extension based on performance.

For professionals looking to strengthen their execution excellence profile within FMCG, this is a strategically valuable opportunity.

Core Competencies for Success

Successful candidates typically demonstrate:

• Strong retail analytics understanding.
• Execution-focused mindset rather than target-only sales behavior.
• Attention to detail in compliance and merchandising standards.
• Structured reporting and KPI tracking discipline.
• Excellent coordination and communication skills.

Execution quality in modern trade is often the differentiator between average and high-performing brands, making this role critical to market performance.

Who Should Apply?

This position is best suited for:

• FMCG sales professionals transitioning toward execution excellence roles.
• Candidates with modern trade exposure in UAE hypermarkets and supermarkets.
• Field sales executives with strong operational reporting skills.
• Professionals seeking short-term contract roles with extension potential.

If you are confident in managing OSA, SOS, assortment compliance, and structured store execution, this opportunity aligns with your experience.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Is this a target-driven sales role?

No. This is an execution-focused role without direct sales revenue targets.

Is UAE experience mandatory?

Yes, UAE or GCC experience is required.

Is a driving licence compulsory?

Yes. A valid UAE driving licence is mandatory.

What contract type is offered?

The role is project-based for 6 months, with potential extension.

Is FMCG category experience necessary?

Yes, preferably in frozen, dairy, or ice cream segments.

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