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About the Commercial Manager, Fresh Food Role

Majid Al Futtaim is seeking a Commercial Manager, Fresh Food to lead the commercial strategy for Fresh Food categories. This full-time position is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and focuses on driving performance across a diverse range of products including Produce, Bakery, Delicatessen, Meat, Poultry, Seafood, and Dairy. The role is central to ensuring an exceptional customer experience through product quality and availability.

Strategic Leadership in Fresh Food

The Commercial Manager is responsible for developing and executing the overarching commercial strategy for all Fresh Food categories. This involves a focus on achieving sales growth, enhancing profitability, and ensuring high product quality. A key aspect of this role is fostering strong supplier partnerships and driving category innovation, all while maintaining optimal freshness and availability across all retail locations.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the commercial strategy for Fresh Food categories to meet sales, margin, and growth objectives.
• Manage category assortment, pricing strategies, promotional activities, and seasonal plans to align with customer demand and business targets.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with both local and international suppliers to secure high-quality products and competitive commercial terms.
• Lead supplier negotiations, establish annual agreements, and manage investment plans and promotional funding initiatives.
• Monitor and analyze category performance metrics, including sales, gross margin, waste, shrinkage, stock availability, and inventory turnover.
• Ensure all Fresh Food products comply with quality, food safety, and regulatory standards, while consistently maintaining the highest levels of freshness.

Operational Collaboration and Market Insight

• Collaborate effectively with Supply Chain, Operations, Quality, and Store teams to optimize product availability and ensure seamless operational execution.
• Analyze market trends, consumer behavior, and competitor activities to identify new opportunities for category growth and innovation.

Required Experience

Candidates for this position should possess 5 to 10 years of relevant experience in commercial management, preferably within the fresh food sector. This experience should demonstrate a proven track record in developing and executing commercial strategies, managing supplier relationships, and driving category performance.

Working at Majid Al Futtaim

This full-time role offers an opportunity to contribute to the commercial success of Fresh Food categories within Majid Al Futtaim, a prominent company operating in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The position requires a professional who can lead strategic initiatives and ensure operational excellence in a dynamic retail environment.