Job Description

Majid Al Futtaim invites you to join us in our quest to create great moments for everyone, everyday! We are the leading shopping mall, residential communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, serving over 560 milli Majid Al Futtaim invites you to join us in our quest to create great moments for everyone, everyday! We are the leading shopping mall, residential communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, serving over 560 million visitors a year. For the past two decades, we have shaped the consumer landscape across the region, transforming the way people shop, live and play, while maintaining a strong sustainability track record and the largest mall in the world to attain LEED Gold EBOM Certification. We have over 40,000 team members in 15 international markets representing over 100 nationalities - all keeping the customer at the heart of everything we do. If you enjoy being BOLD, PASSIONATE and TOGETHER, then Majid Al Futtaim is the destination for you. Role Purpose: The Implementation Manager is responsible for the implementation of all New products from CPU into Carrefour stores . The role will also be responsible for being in charge of Sales Representative and Visual Merchandising team. The role is accountable for developing implementation procedures/objectives/requirements, making sure that CPU standards are implemented and maintained in stores. Role Details - Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities: New Product Implementation Manage the Briefs for any new product line Participate in NPD process by working with Marketing Team closely on Market research Particpate in NPD process by working with Sourcing team on packaging Communicatiate with UAE merchandising team on: New Item Creation, Details, Merchandising planogram, Ordering, identifying Benchmarks Communicate with Store Managers about ordering/product/display issues Overview Sales and Waste reports from stores on daily/weekly schedule Work closely with Merchandising team on finding and implementing the best solutions for serving food and controlling waste Organize Photo-shoots for all new product lines Create Blue Book and distributing the same to all store managers Collaborate with On-line team for publishing all CPU products on Carrefour website and InstaShop Overview the performance of visual Merchandiser and Sales Representative team Deliver training about all CPU products and procedures to Sales Representative team and Visual merchandizer Human Capital Responsibilities Assist with the implementation of the performance management process by setting objectives, monitoring performance, and provide constructive feedback and provide inputs to senior management Provide mentorship for the purpose of developing a continuous talent pipeline for key roles Provide inputs on training needs and coordinate with the HC department to ensure facilitation of training requirements Develop and implement on the job-training for the team Provide inputs for the development of annual manpower plan Ensure the implementation of MAF Retail's corporate policies and relevant procedures Definition of Success Effective implementation of new products Customers(Numbers: LTV, Acquisition cost, Engagement, Number of visits, retention, Satisfaction:NPS) Market (total market , share, treats/opportunities, successful launches of strategic projects and city hubs) Functional/Technical Competencies To be added Qualification, Experience & Skills: Minimum Qualifications/Education Degree or equivalent in a relevant field Minimum experience 5+ years in a management position Proven experience in working within a fast paced environment, start-up style environment Passion for the food industry Skills Strong communication skills Working with multiple stakeholders within different departments Networking - ability to connect with stakeholders informally and interest and willingness to seek out information about the industry through meetups Professional development - commitment to growing professionally Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Power point) Community and Collaboration tools (Google Drive, Dropbox) Internet Research and presentation slides/decks English (Full professional proficiency - Required)