Majid Al Futtaim invites you to join us in our quest to create great moments for everyone, everyday! We are the leading shopping mall, residential communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, serving over 560 million visitors a year. For the past two decades, we have shaped the consumer landscape across the region, transforming the way people shop, live and play, while maintaining a strong sustainability track record and the largest mall in the world to attain LEED Gold EBOM Certification. We have over 45,000 team members in 17 international markets representing over 100 nationalities – all keeping the customer at the heart of everything we do. If you enjoy being BOLD, PASSIONATE and TOGETHER, then Majid Al Futtaim is the destination for you.
BUSINESS INTRODUCTION
Majid Al Futtaim Holding is the leading shopping mall, retail, communities, entertainment developer and operator in the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia regions. With over 42,000 people, revenues of over US$ 18 Billion, and operations in 16 countries. Some of the iconic brands we carry include Mall of the Emirates, Carrefour, All Saints, Lego, City Center, Abercrombie & Fitch, & Vox Cinemas. We believe in making Great Moments for Everyone, Every day.
JOB TITLE
Senior Manager – Commercial Development | MAF Retail | UAE HO
ROLE SUMMARY
The Senior Manager – Commercial Development is responsible for the development of best-in-class commercial processes and standards. The role holder is also responsible for identifying new trends and developing innovative ideas to enhance sales growth of the business.
ROLE PROFILE
- Analyse category performance, derive insights, define category role, mass plan and family sequence and being aware of market trends and innovation and propose for countries best practises
- Incorporate brand counterparts in CWT / MIT agreements on category decisions.
- Support the private label with category management analyses and implement a comprehensive merchandising solution.
- Analyse the overall performance of category assortments within countries and recommend innovation/changes.
- Liaise with Corporate Head Office Finance and Data Analytics team in allocating the right space by department and sections.
- Stay abreast about new concepts and guarantee implementation of best practices and ensure standardisation in all countries.
- Coordinate with data analytics team and the Merchandising and Sourcing teams in all countries to better understand the needs and recommend appropriate solution to develop & implement strategy.
- Ensure the implementation of the performance management process and oversee the development and implementation of on the job-training.
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s Degree with management specialization
- Master’s in business administration is advantageous
- Preferably 7 – 10 years in leading category development or closely related industry
- 5+ years of experience in retail business and/or key multinational brands.
- High level skills in management (experienced communicator, proved ability to build capacity and develop stakeholder engagement) of a large and complex organization
- Open minded, able to work on an international & multicultural environment
WHAT WE OFFER
- At Majid Al Futtaim, we’re on a mission to create great moments, to spread happiness, to build, experiences that stay in our memories for a lifetime. We’re proud to say that over the past 32 years, we have built a reputation as a regional market leader in what we do. Join us!
- Work from any country in the world for 15 days a year.
- Work in a friendly environment, where everyone shares positive vibes and excited about our future.
- Work with over 42,000 diverse and talented colleagues, all guided by our Leadership Model.