Country Manager (Israel)

Our client, a leading international manufacturer of building materials is looking for a Country Sales Manager for Israel, who will be responsible for driving partnerships with distributors/wholesalers of building material. He or she will manage distributor or wholesaler performance to achieve annual sales targets, while developing trust and strong partnerships to ensure sustainable long-term growth and effectively executing the distribution strategy.

The incumbent will be expected:

1. To build a strong distribution network in the area, collaborate with distributors/wholesalers, manage business relationships with them, monitor their performance, credit control and payment collection.
   
2. Support senior management in strategic planning and setting business direction with a view to increase market share with improved profitability for the market.
   
3. Involve in key customer demonstrations, training and presentations to increase awareness of our products.
   
4. Access, clarify and validate the needs of distributors at regular intervals and maintain a high satisfaction rate. Help them with any promotional marketing associated with the distribution network.
   
5. Participate in demand planning process with distributors/wholesalers that develops mutual performance objectives, financial targets, and critical milestones.
   
6. Conducting research on market trends, analyzing competitor activities like their pricing tactics in the market and assessing opportunities for business development.