Matt Roberts, named among Hozpitality's Best 30 Most Popular Sales and Marketing Leaders in the Middle East for 2023
With over 15 years of experience, Matt Roberts is currently the Director of Customer Experience MEA & India, UNOX Middle East DMCC.
Matt Roberts is an exceptional leader with an impressive track record of achievements and experience in the food service manufacturing industry. With over a decade of experience under his belt, he has worked in various roles, from sales to business development, and now as the Managing Director of UNOX MENA.
Matt has a strong foundation in the food service industry, having grown up in Liverpool, a popular food service hub, where he spent summers working at his father's building company. He earned a BSc degree in Business from the University of Sheffield and landed his first job as a graduate in the catering industry, where he discovered his passion for business development.
Throughout his career, Matt has honed his skills as a problem solver, a strategic thinker, and an exceptional communicator. He has worked for multinational companies such as Marriott, Hyatt International, Wyndham, ACCOR, and IHG and held key accounts nationally and internationally. He has gained specifications on projects such as Abu Dhabi Future Schools Program, Abu Dhabi Louvre, The Address Dubai, Qatar Foundation Golf Club, Kazakhstan Petroleum, Emirates Lounges, Aviation College, Motion Park Dubai, and Petroleum Development Oman, among others.
Matt's remarkable account management and development skills have led him to achieve and nurture key accounts, increase customer spending, and exceed customer satisfaction metrics. He has a talent for motivating his team and is dedicated to their success. Under his leadership, UNOX MENA has expanded into new regions, opened multiple new offices, and achieved significant growth year after year.
In his free time, Matt enjoys golfing, traveling with his wife, and bonding with his twin infant sons.
Meela Seenarain
Dubai, United Arab Emirates UAE