Associate Manager - Commercial (MAF Retail)

About the role

The Associate Manager - Commercial supports local stores with sourcing and merchandising activities and develops sales through visual merchandising and brand visibility at the point of sale. The role also sets forward estimates for different buying groups, taking into account selling space, market trends and store feedback, and ensures quality and efficiency across stores while managing suppliers.

Key responsibilities

• Support stores with commercial sourcing, merchandising and sales development activities.
• 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 together 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 knowledge of products, categories, brands and the retail industry.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, able to work with stores, suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Required skills

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