Commercial Manager Butchery

About the Role

Majid Al Futtaim is seeking a Commercial Manager - Butchery to lead the commercial strategy for the Butchery category. This role encompasses Fresh Meat, Poultry, Processed Meat, and Value-Added Meat products. The position is based in Riyadh and is a regular work type, requiring 5-10 years of experience.

Role Overview

The Commercial Manager - Butchery is responsible for driving sales growth, profitability, and sourcing excellence within the category. This includes managing supplier partnerships, category innovation, and product quality, while ensuring freshness, availability, and compliance with food safety standards to deliver a positive customer experience across all stores.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the commercial strategy for the Butchery category to achieve sales, margin, and growth objectives.
• Manage category assortment, pricing, promotions, and seasonal plans to meet customer demand and business targets.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with local and international suppliers to secure high-quality products and competitive commercial terms.
• Lead supplier negotiations, annual trading agreements, investment plans, and promotional funding initiatives.
• Monitor category performance, including sales, gross margin, waste, shrinkage, stock availability, and inventory turnover.
• Ensure all meat and poultry products comply with food safety, quality, halal, and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Operations, Quality, and Store teams to optimize product availability and operational execution.
• Analyze market trends, consumer preferences, and competitor activities to identify opportunities for growth and category innovation.
• Drive the development of value-added products and premium ranges to enhance customer experience and category profitability.
• Ensure category plans align with business objectives, customer expectations, and market opportunities.

Experience and Qualifications

Candidates should possess 7 years of relevant experience in a commercial management role, preferably within the butchery or fresh food category. A strong understanding of commercial strategy, supplier management, and category performance analysis is required.

Work Environment

This is a regular, full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role involves collaboration with various internal teams and external suppliers to achieve commercial objectives.

Application Process

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply. Salary details will be discussed during the interview process.