Food Trading Manager - Retail Growth & Transformation (UAE)

Al-Futtaim; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Al-Futtaim Retail in Dubai seeks a Food Trading Manager to maximise trading opportunities across the MENA region. You will partner with store teams and support centres to implement trading initiatives and uphold high merchandising standards.

Lead trading strategy, coach retail teams, manage multiple transformation projects, and ensure a customer-focused experience. Strong leadership, change management, and stakeholder engagement are essential to deliver operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Leadership and coaching abilities.
• Advanced project management skills for multiple priorities.
• Strong communication and influencing skills with senior stakeholders.
• Sharp commercial acumen for strategic decisions.

Responsibilities

• Develop a robust Trading Calendar, Trading MI, and Trading Guidelines to set a clear and uniform cadence for trading the food hall.
• Ensure stores have clear trading guidelines and equip store teams to deliver excellent merchandising standards daily.
• Lead and coach teams to deliver Best in Class standards across all stores and transformation projects.
• Manage multiple live projects with varying timelines, addressing issues and adjusting plans to meet objectives.
• Coach and develop retail teams to deliver right first-time implementation and resolve trading issues.
• Engage and guide Regional and Store Managers through transformation projects from concept to post-implementation review.
• Champion retail in the Food BU, ensuring a customer-focused approach in all activities.
• Deliver exceptional visual standards for store product launches on the sales floor and backstage.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Al-Futtaim Retail in Dubai seeks a Food Trading Manager to maximise trading opportunities across the MENA region. You will partner with store teams and support centres to implement trading initiatives and uphold high merchandising standards.

Lead trading strategy, coach retail teams, manage multiple transformation projects, and ensure a customer-focused experience. Strong leadership, change management, and stakeholder engagement are essential to deliver operational excellence.