Senior Sales Director

About the job

Senior Sales Director – APAC & Middle East Our client is a global premium beauty organization with a strong international presence, recognized for innovative, high-quality products and a commitment to brand excellence and market growth. They are seeking a Senior Sales Director to lead sales performance, distributor management, and market expansion across the APAC & Middle East region. This position requires a strategic commercial leader with deep experience in premium beauty and multi-country distributor environments. Responsibilities: • Achieve and exceed sales targets across assigned markets (sell-in and sell-out). • Lead and manage distributors and key accounts across GCC, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and APAC. • Monitor and manage distributor inventory, forecasting, and sell-through performance. • Build and execute commercial business plans for each market. • Identify and secure new business opportunities and partnerships. • Localize and implement marketing and activation plans. • Support launch and expansion of new categories. • Ensure all key accounts maintain premium merchandising and brand standards. • Conduct market visits, participate in trainings, events, and distributor meetings. • Drive performance and visibility of all launches, programs, and commercial initiatives. Must Criteria: • 10+ years’ experience in premium beauty or luxury with established global brands (L’Oréal, Estée Lauder, LVMH, Sephora, etc.). • Strong regional distributor management experience across multi-country territories. • Demonstrated success driving commercial growth across Professional, Retail, and/or E-commerce channels. • Fluent English communication skills. • Strong commercial, analytical, and strategic planning abilities. • Managerial experience leading partners or teams. • Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

Requirements

• Sales Performance
• Distributor Management
• Market Expansion
• Commercial Business Plans
• Marketing
• Inventory Management
• Analytical Skills

Preferred Technologies

• Sales Performance
• Distributor Management
• Market Expansion
• Commercial Business Plans
• Marketing
• Inventory Management
• Analytical Skills