Associate Manager - Commercial

About the role

The Associate Manager - Commercial supports local stores with sourcing and merchandising activities, develops sales through visual merchandising and brand visibility at the point of sale, sets forward estimates for buying groups and manages all suppliers. The role is based at the head office in Kenya.

Key responsibilities

• Support stores with commercial sourcing, merchandising and sales development.
• Lead the development and execution of weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual merchandise plans.
• Manage buying plans and budgets for assigned brands or categories and monitor purchase orders.
• Work with vendors to ensure timely product delivery and effective inventory planning.
• Forecast trends and customer demand with merchants and store teams.
• Ensure planograms, visual merchandising standards, pricing and product availability are executed effectively.
• Partner with Store Operations, Replenishment and Marketing teams to improve category performance and support promotions.
• Develop replenishment and merchandising strategies that support sales growth, brand visibility and business revenue.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in a similar commercial, buying, merchandising or category-focused role.
• Strong product, category, brand and retail industry knowledge.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, able to collaborate across stores, suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Required skills

• Planning, organisation and analytical skills.
• Good knowledge of MS Office and relevant business tools.