City Head - Sales

Job DescriptionROLE SUMMARY Responsible for leading the City's overall business performance, driving sustainable growth, profitability, and market leadership through the execution of the City’s commercial priorities. The role requires a strong leader who can combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution, influence internal and external stakeholders, build high-performing teams, and champion innovation, including the adoption of AI and automation to improve productivity and performance. WHAT’S ON YOUR PLATE? Develop and execute the City's commercial strategy to achieve topline growth and profitability targets. Own the City's overall commercial performance, including advertising revenue, discount campaigns, preferred partnership programs, and other revenue-generating initiatives. Lead and drive high-priority strategic projects to improve business performance and operational excellence. Monitor market and competitor activities, identify opportunities and risks, and develop appropriate offensive and defensive strategies. Develop and present regular City performance reports and business reviews to management, providing actionable insights, highlighting key risks and opportunities, and recommending initiatives to strengthen performance.. Foster strong cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Marketing, Logistics, and other key stakeholders to deliver City-level priorities and objectives. Manage and strengthen relationships with strategic vendors, leading high-impact negotiations and business reviews. Set team targets, proactively addressing challenges to ensure successful delivery. Build, develop, and retain a high-performing team through effective recruitment, coaching, mentoring, and performance management. Cultivate a strong, inclusive, and performance-driven culture within the City. Partner closely with the Public Relations and Communications teams to represent the City and talabat at industry events, stakeholder engagements, and external forums. Champion the adoption of AI and automation solutions to improve team productivity, streamline processes, and enhance decision-making.