Job Description
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced
tyre sales professional
to drive the growth of Apollo and Vredestein across the assigned territories,
United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Iraq
from our Dubai base (Apollo Tyres Middle East (ATME)). You will expand the sales footprint, support and manage the sales channels and provide
technical and commercial expertise
to our fellow colleagues. You will also play a key part in shaping our market intelligence and insights for new product requirements.
We are seeking a candidate with strong language skills—
fluent Arabic
(essential), along with English—and a willingness to
travel extensively (70–80%).
What You Will Do
Drive Business growth
- Meeting the budgeted sales targets for Apollo/Vredestein in the assigned country/region
- To constantly strive to increase market share in various business segments.
- Establish and maintain good personal rapport with major account holders.
- Engage and update dealers and distributors on regular basis through periodic formal product communication sessions and frequent informal interactions.
- Work closely with the regional teams for driving sales \& Implementation of various strategies to achieve business objectives.
- Gather \& share market intelligence on competitor activity.
- Positioning of Apollo/Vredestien brand in the assigned market with respect to pricing, product preferences.
- Interact closely with Tech/R\&D dept on new product development
- Prospection of potential Fleet customers
- Prospect, Identify potential TBR fleet customers in the assigned market in coordination with the Business Partner.
- Nurture and develop all the categories in the assigned country/region.
Training
- Training to internal Teams on Product \& business
- Support distributors through technical and product training and work along with distributors
MIS \& Reporting
- Administrative, Functional, Technical, End user, Business Partner, Competition
- Prepare sales forecasts, budgets, sales program and publish report on monthly basis.
- Reporting of Sales \& Stock of Business partners monthly
- Monitoring and Analysing market information, products and vehicle trend.
- Monitor market shares in each segment of the range through periodic studies, field visits.
What You Bring
Experience and Background
- Fluent Arabic speaker
and fluent English (essential)
- 5+ years’ experience in tyre sales
(mandatory)
- Strong background in
manufacturing tyre / B2B sales
- Experience in
United Arab Emirates, Iraq, or Egypt
is a plus
- Bachelor’s degree
Technical Knowledge
Good understanding of:
- TBR and OHT segments
- PCR and LTR products
- Agri, industrial, and OTR equipment
- Customer usage and segment needs
- Competitive landscape across the region
Skills
- Strong commercial mindset and negotiation skills
- Excellent communication and relationship-building ability
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- High level of ownership and integrity
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and CRM tools
Why Join Us
- Be part of a growing, international tyre brand
- Work in a high-impact regional role with real ownership
- Collaborate with diverse teams across MENA and global markets
- Shape market strategy and influence product development