Associate Manager – Commercial Job Majid Al Futtaim
Sales & Marketing Jobs, Majid Al Futtaim Jobs. Associate Manager – Commercial drives store sourcing, merchandising, supplier management, and sales growth, requiring a Business/Marketing Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years experience in commercial, buying, or merchandising roles. Full-time role in Nairobi.
Role Sumary
The Associate Manager – Commercial is responsible for supporting local stores with sourcing and merchandising activities, as well as sales development through visual merchandising and brand visibility at the point of sale while setting forward estimates for the different buying groups, considering a number of variables, such as selling space, trends, feedback from stores. The role holder is responsible for ensuring the quality and efficiency of the stores while managing all suppliers.
Reponsibilities
- Support stores with commercial sourcing, merchandising, and sales development activities.
- Lead the development and execution of weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual merchandise plans.
- Manage buying plans and budgets for assigned brands/categories and monitor purchase orders.
- Work closely with vendors to ensure timely product delivery and effective inventory planning.
- Forecast trends and customer demand in collaboration with merchants and store teams.
- Ensure effective execution of planograms, visual merchandising standards, pricing, and product availability.
- Partner with Store Operations, Replenishment, and Marketing teams to improve category performance and support promotions.
- Develop replenishment and merchandising strategies that support sales growth, brand visibility, and business revenue.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in a similar commercial, buying, merchandising, or category-focused role.
- Strong product, category, brand, and retail industry knowledge.
- Strong planning, organization, and analytical skills.
- Good knowledge of MS Office and relevant business tools.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to collaborate across stores, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
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