General Manager (Tiles)

Job Title: General Manager (Tiles) Location: Dubai, UAE Salary: AED 35,000 – AED 50,000 Company A premier tiles trading company based in Dubai, dedicated to supplying high-quality surface solutions across. As they continue to scale operations, they are seeking a dynamic, strategic, and sales-oriented General Manager to oversee the business and drive commercial growth. Position Overview The General Manager will have total P&L responsibility. You will oversee daily operations, build strategic supplier partnerships, expand market footprint, and lead sales and operations teams. This role requires an absolute specialist with a proven track record exclusively within the tiles and surfaces sector in the UAE. Core Responsibilities - Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute commercial strategies to increase market share, revenue, and profitability specifically for the tiles trading business. - P&L Management: Oversee the complete financial health of the business unit, including budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and margin optimization. - Supply Chain & Procurement: Leverage international and local networks to source high-quality tile products, negotiate terms with global manufacturers, and manage inventory levels efficiently. - Sales & Business Development: Drive B2B, project specification, and channel sales. Maintain and grow relationships with key developers, consultants, interior designers, and contractors in the UAE. - Operational Excellence: Supervise daily warehouse, logistics, showroom, and administrative operations to ensure seamless order fulfilment and customer satisfaction. - Team Management: Lead, mentor, and build a high-performing team of sales and operational staff. Strict Candidate Requirements - Industry Expertise: Must possess extensive and purely tiles experience. Candidates from general building materials or unrelated sectors will not be considered. - Regional Experience: Minimum 8–10 years of senior management experience within the UAE market is mandatory. Deep knowledge of the local construction and trading ecosystem is required. - Mobility: Must possess a valid UAE Driving License. Skills & Competencies - Exceptional negotiation, contract management, and commercial arithmetic skills. - Strong leadership qualities with a hands-on approach to problem-solving. - Excellent communication and presentation skills in English.