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Finstorm Placement Services is supporting its client in hiring a commercially driven Business Head / Commercial Director.
This is a hands-on business leadership role within an automotive aftermarket and retail environment in Dubai.
The role is focused on automotive aftermarket, spare parts, tyres, batteries, lubricants, car care, accessories, distribution, and independent automotive trading.
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Role overview
Finstorm Placement Services is supporting its client in hiring a commercially driven Business Head / Commercial Director.
This is a hands-on business leadership role within an automotive aftermarket and retail environment in Dubai.
The role is focused on automotive aftermarket, spare parts, tyres, batteries, lubricants, car care, accessories, distribution, and independent automotive trading.
Key responsibilities
- Own the overall P&L, business strategy, budgeting, and profitability.
- Drive revenue growth across retail, B2B, distribution, e-commerce, and export.
- Expand the retail and aftermarket business and develop new revenue streams.
- Grow product categories including spare parts, car care, batteries, lubricants, and automotive accessories.
- Develop relationships with workshops, garages, fleets, distributors, retailers, and trade customers.
- Strengthen supplier and principal relationships and commercial partnerships.
- Lead pricing, margins, inventory, working capital, and commercial performance.
- Establish SOPs, KPIs, and business processes.
- Build and lead a high-performing management and commercial team.
- Identify new markets, products, and business opportunities.
Ideal candidate
- 10–15+ years of experience in automotive aftermarket, spare parts, tyres, batteries, lubricants, car care, accessories, automotive distribution, or related businesses.
- At least 5 years in a senior P&L or business leadership position.
- Proven experience managing a business or division rather than only a sales function.
- Strong exposure to B2B, retail, and distribution.
- Experience with independent aftermarket companies, trading businesses, distributors, or mid-sized automotive businesses is highly preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to grow revenue, improve margins, and manage working capital.
- Strong UAE automotive aftermarket market knowledge and customer network.
- Commercially hands-on, entrepreneurial, and comfortable in a fast-moving, non-corporate environment.
Workplace and compensation
- The position is based on-site in Dubai, UAE.
- Salary is AED 25,000–30,000 per month plus a performance-based bonus.
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