Assistant Business & Category Development Manager

About the Role

pladis Global is seeking an entrepreneurial professional to support business and category development in Saudi Arabia. This is an opportunity to contribute to a fast-growing international biscuits and confectionery company that invests in its brands, infrastructure, and people. The organization values purpose-driven, resilient, positive, and collaborative individuals who can work with pace, accountability, and agility while helping strengthen its market presence.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and roll out planograms, branded displays, and trade tools to help the field sales team execute effectively.
• Review sales information for key customers and channels to support category management initiatives across KSA.
• Assist with the setup and deployment of permanent and temporary display materials.
• Work with the sales team to design and implement distribution expansion programs.
• Monitor and follow through on sales incentive schemes.
• Make sure POS materials are delivered on time and implemented correctly in the market.
• Confirm that activity products are stocked and available in all activated areas.
• Conduct monthly market visits in selected cities.

Skills and Competencies

• Advanced use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical ability and comfort working with sales and market data.
• Good organization and data-handling capabilities.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills across different levels of the business.
• Ability to work in both English and Arabic.

Additional Information

pladis Global is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without discrimination based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other protected status. The company maintains a strict preferred supplier list for recruitment agencies; only candidates submitted by approved providers under signed business terms will be considered, and no fee will be paid for candidates not represented through that list.