Gdt Middle East

GDT are regional Sales and Marketing specialists, established in Dubai in 1982, operating throughout the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries as well as the greater Middle East. The company specializes in brand building across various trade channels including automotive, consumer chemicals, hardware, building materials, industrial chemicals, consumables and FMCG consumer products. GDT perform all the critical sales and marketing functions a company’s export division would from strategic business planning, to brand management. Our advantage is we live and work in the region, we understand the customs and culture of this market and its people and we have great experience, built over very many years. What you can expect from GDT- Identification and appointment of the ‘right’ distributor who will give maximum exposure to your brand- Preparation and implementation of marketing plans both on a regional and (if required) individual market basis- Careful allocation of available marketing funds to provide the maximum return on investment for the principal- Organization and execution of visibility, distribution and consumer awareness promotional activities- Order planning and forecasting to ensure distributors work towards and achieve sales budgets- Ongoing monthly stock control reporting to quickly identify and react to potential in-market issues- Frequently visit each market within the region to ensure the distributors maintain focus- Monitor counterfeit activity in the region and take necessary measures to combat this ever-increasing threat- Brand and intellectual property protection and Trade Mark defense.