Job Purpose

This role exists to Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. You’ll be part of a team that believes in doing work that matters — for people and the planet.

Because here, we don’t just hire for jobs. We invite you to be part of something bigger.

Key Responsibilities

This role is responsible for key account management for MT customers in UAE specifically

Retail-Centric Category Strategy: Develop Account store-specific category plans for Skin Cleansing, Deos & Oral Care, ensuring alignment with retailer objectives Keep a track of store audits to assess shelf share, competitor placements, and compliance with planograms. Planning, implementing Customer events & marrying the same with the Brand / category objectives. Identify gap vs. potential in assortment and recommend range adjustments. Keep a track of spends vs the planned budgets at customer / category level. Head Office Coordination: Act as the bridge between execution teams and head office    Align on new product launches, discontinuations, and promotions. Timebound listing of NPI’s & new promotions Managing the product master data in customer system Share store-level insights (e.g., slow-moving SKUs, promo effectiveness) to refine national strategies.  Ensure timely planning & oversee execution of POSM and merchandising guidelines.  Promotion & Pricing Execution  Design retailer-specific promo plans and track ROI.  Negotiate with HO to get implement the right promotion for right store  Monitor pricing compliance vs. competitors.  Data-Driven Decision Making  Analyze sell-out data, MS, and secondary sales to recommend corrective actions Prepare weekly/monthly reports for head office on category performance Use the available Dunnhumby portal to take data driven decisions

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree 3+ years in FMCG Modern Trade category management/trade marketing, preferably in personal care/hygiene, with a track record of performance. Expertise in retail store operations and head office processes. Proficiency in planogram and EPOS data analysis

Soft Skills

Strong negotiation skills Collaborative mindset to work with HO & Company cross functional teams

Performance Metrics Related To The Role

Category Sales Growth (Value/Volume) in assigned retail accounts. OSA & Listing compliance Promo ROI Turnover achievement

Preferred Qualifications

Joint Business Planning end to end Understanding EPOS reading ability

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