Service & Technical Lead (After Sales) | Building Products | Al Futtaim Contracting

Job Requisition ID: 179372 

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate. 

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day

Overview of the role : 

The Service & Technical Lead is responsible for managing all after-sales service operations for the sanitaryware business, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction, technical support, and service excellence. The role serves as the primary technical interface between the company, customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders, ensuring effective resolution of service issues, efficient spare parts management, and continuous improvement of service delivery standards.

The incumbent will actively engage with key B2B customers including developers, facility management companies, contractors, consultants, and strategic clients such as Dubai Airports, Emaar, and other major accounts to support product performance, technical requirements, and service commitments.

What you will do : 

After-Sales Service Management

• Lead and manage all after-sales service activities across the sanitaryware product portfolio.

• Ensure timely response and resolution of service requests and warranty claims.

• Establish service standards and service level agreements (SLAs).

• Monitor service quality and customer satisfaction levels.

Client Complaint Management

• Act as the primary escalation point for customer complaints.

• Conduct root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions.

• Ensure complaints are resolved within agreed timelines.

• Maintain records of complaints and service interventions.

Spare Parts & Inventory Management

• Manage spare parts inventory to ensure product support continuity.

• Monitor stock levels and forecast spare parts requirements.

• Coordinate with procurement and suppliers to maintain optimum inventory levels.

• Minimize stock-outs and excess inventory.

Supplier & Manufacturer Coordination

• Liaise with manufacturers and suppliers regarding product issues, warranty claims, and spare parts availability.

• Ensure timely procurement and replenishment of critical components.

• Support technical discussions and product improvement initiatives.

Technical Support & Product Expertise

• Provide technical guidance to sales teams, project teams, and customers.

• Conduct product troubleshooting and technical assessments.

• Support product demonstrations and technical presentations.

• Train internal teams on product features, installation standards, and maintenance requirements.

Reporting & Performance Management

• Prepare periodic reports on service performance.

• Track service KPIs and customer satisfaction metrics.

• Present recommendations for operational improvements.

• Report inventory performance and supplier responsiveness.

Required skills to be successful : 

• Proven ability to manage after-sales service, ensuring timely resolution of customer complaints, warranty claims, and adherence to service level agreements (SLAs).
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience working closely with developers, contractors, consultants, and facilities management companies.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, with experience in root-cause analysis, inventory management, service quality monitoring, and driving high customer satisfaction.

What equips you for the role: 

• Bachelor degree in relevant engineering discipline
• 5+ years of experience in sanitaryware, plumbing products, building materials, or a related industry, with strong exposure to after-sales service operations in UAE

About Al-Futtaim Contracting

Al-Futtaim Engineering & Technologies offers customers complete engineering and systems integration solutions. 
 
The Engineering arm operates in the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Egypt providing a wide variety of products and services from air conditioning, scaffolding and access solutions, elevators and escalators, control and life safety, facilities management, building products, MEP, Energy Management, Technology Infrastructure and Digital Transformation. 
 
The Technologies division provides complete business solutions to large, medium and small customers that include, contact centre solutions, business applications, business intelligence, data management, advanced analytics amongst others. The IT infrastructure portfolio comprises IP telephony, ELV systems, networking solutions, professional audio-visual solutions and managed services. 
 
These solutions are further complemented by services that include project management, installation, testing, commissioning and after-sales maintenance contracts.