Commercial Manager Fresh Food

About the Role

Carrefour Saudi Arabia (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 and requires 5-10 years of relevant experience. The role focuses on driving sales growth, profitability, and product quality across various fresh food categories.

Role Overview

The Commercial Manager - Fresh Food is responsible for the overall commercial strategy within fresh food, encompassing Produce, Bakery, Delicatessen, Meat, Poultry, Seafood, and Dairy. This includes ensuring product freshness, availability, and an optimal customer experience across all stores, while also managing supplier partnerships and category innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the commercial strategy for Fresh Food categories 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 agreements, investment plans, and promotional funding initiatives.
• Monitor category performance, including sales, gross margin, waste, shrinkage, stock availability, and inventory turnover.
• Ensure Fresh Food products meet quality, food safety, and regulatory standards while maintaining the highest freshness levels.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Operations, Quality, and Store teams to optimize product availability and operational execution.
• Analyze market trends, consumer behavior, and competitor activities to identify opportunities for category growth and innovation.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 5-10 years of experience in a relevant commercial or fresh food management role.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute commercial strategies.
• Experience in supplier relationship management and negotiation.
• Strong analytical skills for monitoring category performance and market trends.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, within a dynamic retail environment focused on fresh food categories.

Application Process

Candidates who meet the qualifications are encouraged to apply for this role. The salary for this position will be disclosed during the interview process.