Food Trading & Merchandising Strategy Lead

Robinson & Co (Singapore) Pte Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 335,000 - 603,000; Full time

Job summary

Al-Futtaim Retail in Dubai seeks a Food Trading Manager to maximize trading opportunities across the MENA region. You will collaborate with stores and support centers to implement trading initiatives, maintain high merchandising standards, and lead transformation projects while driving customer-focused operations across multiple markets.

The role requires strong leadership, strategic planning, and the ability to coach regional teams to deliver consistent, best-in-class results in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Leadership and store management experience with leading food retailers.
• Strong visual merchandising skill set with coaching abilities.
• Proven communication skills to influence senior stakeholders.
• Robust commercial acumen and decision-making under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Develop a robust Trading Calendar, MI, and guidelines to set a uniform cadence for trading the food hall.
• Ensure stores have clear trading guidelines and deliver high merchandising standards daily.
• Lead and coach teams to deliver Best in Class standards across stores and transformation projects.
• Manage multiple live projects with varying timelines, addressing issues and adjusting plans.
• Coach retail teams for right first-time implementation and issue resolution.
• Engage regional and Store Managers through transformation projects from concept to post-implementation review.
• Champion retail in the Food BU with a customer-focused approach.
• Deliver exceptional visual standards for store product launches on the sales floor.
• Ensure stores meet best-in-class expectations through communication and coaching.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Commercial acumen

Job description

Al-Futtaim Retail in Dubai seeks a Food Trading Manager to maximize trading opportunities across the MENA region. You will collaborate with stores and support centers to implement trading initiatives, maintain high merchandising standards, and lead transformation projects while driving customer-focused operations across multiple markets.

The role requires strong leadership, strategic planning, and the ability to coach regional teams to deliver consistent, best-in-class results in a dynamic