Merchandising Manager (Retail – Food & Non-Food)
Job Description
About GMG:
GMG is a global well-being company retailing, distributing and manufacturing a portfolio of leading international and home-grown brands across sport, food and health sectors. Its vision is to inspire people to win in ways that make the world better. Today, GMG's investments span across four key verticals: GMG Sports, GMG Food, GMG Health, and GMG Consumer Goods. Under the ownership and management of the Baker family, it has become a leading global company, affiliated with the world's most successful and respected brands in the well-being sector. Working across the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia, GMG has introduced more than 120 brands into its markets.
About the Role:
To effectively oversee the line development, pricing strategy and new product assortment as well as the planning and financials related to merchandising for the department.
Key Responsibilities:
- Responsible for shaping the merchandising strategy and implementing the same in the relevant markets taking into account local needs
- Direct the design and development of the product mix providing a vision for new product lines and category opportunities to deliver on key commercial indicators
- Responsible for setting the overall pricing strategy for all related product lines
- Review and assess the overall market and competitive pricing strategy and deliver a comprehensive pricing policy based on results and business goals
- Present guidance to entire merchandising department for the country on emerging product trends and new opportunities
- Oversee the planning area and financials surrounding the merchandising line assortment, this includes the forecasting and sales curves along with respective Commercial Director
- Oversee the planning and financials surrounding the merchandising line assortment, this includes forecasting the sales numbers for the country
- Work with the operations teams to maintain effective inventory levels for key seasons and oversee all inventory levels
- Guide the teams on best practice end to end seasonal management including management of best sellers and slow sellers, stock cover management, seasonal reactivity and sales to space management
- Maintain and develop the brand's positioning while ensuring that all initiatives and communications are consistent with this positioning
Requirements:
- Educational Qualifications & Certificates
- Bachelor or Master's degreealong with any professional certification will bean advantage
- 8-10 years of total experience with at least 3-4 years of experience on managerial level for Merchandisingin FMCG Retail industry in UAE or GCC
Experience
Job Details
Employment Types:
Full time
Industry:
Retailing
Function:
Sales / Business Development
Roles:
Regional Sales Manager
