Commercial Manager
Careem
- Dubai
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Identify key consumer trends in online grocery /Q-commerce business
- Work with the Head of Commercial on defining an actionable strategy for Category Management (assortment, category hierarchy, pricing and promotions) based on Careem Grocery commercial strategy and guidelines
- Strive to continuously update and maintain assortment strategies to reflect market trends, local needs and preferences based on data-driven analysis
- Ensure that we have an updated assortment based on the Commercial team recommendations
- Work with the BD team to buy and manage assortment by sourcing the best items and brands possible in order to provide the best experience for our customers
- Work across categories, with different internal category stakeholders, including food & non food products
- Collaborate with various functions including commercial, supply chain and store operations teams
- Help to create smooth logistical relationships with Supply Chain and Suppliers
- At least 4+ years of experience in the Food or FMCG retail sector in Buying or Category Management . Time spent in tech or a start-up is a plus
- A strong understanding of the Middle East grocery/convenience market/hypermarket/supermarket and a willingness to disrupt the way it currently operates
- Experience negotiating with business development partners, FMCG or brand owners. You will be proactively reaching out to brands to build a partnership.
- You are an excellent communicator with strong influencing skills and stellar stakeholder management - You can easily explain complex concepts to people of any level
- Grittiness. You never hesitate to roll up your sleeves and address something hands-on, you persevere when others fall away
- Work and learn from great minds by joining a community of inspiring colleagues.
- Put your passion to work in a purposeful organisation dedicated to creating impact in a region with a lot of untapped potential.
- Explore new opportunities to learn and grow every day.
- Enjoy the flexibility that comes with the trust of being an owner; work in a hybrid style with a mix of days at the office and at home, and remotely from any country in the world for 30 days a year with unlimited vacation days per year.
- Access to healthcare benefits and fitness reimbursements for health activities including: gym, health club and training classes.