Commercial Manager - Beauty

Chalhoub Group; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Child education contribution

Remote and flexible working policies

Exclusive employee discounts

Job summary

Chalhoub Group in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, seeks a Commercial Manager to maximize commercial performance across our brand network. You will partner with Marketing and Brand teams, set annual sales targets, analyze price structures, and monitor discounts, margins, and stock to ensure profitability.

The role requires strong FMCG background, superior interpersonal skills, and a hands-on field approach to drive performance and implement pricing and NPD strategies.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Background in FMCG, preferably within the beauty industry.
• Strong market awareness with a hands-on field-oriented approach.
• Proven commercial mindset with solid financial acumen to drive performance and deliver result.

Responsibilities

• Maximize commercial performance across trade partnerships.
• Set annual sales targets and align brand plans.
• Monitor margins, discounts, and stock levels for profitability.
• Deliver data-driven reports and scenario planning.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

FMCG experience

Beauty industry

Financial acumen

Stakeholder influence

Job description

Our Commercial Manager

Our Commercial Manager is responsible for maximizing commercial performance driving customer partnership and people experience across all tradeDrive build up and execution of brand strategy across the network of customersPartner with Marketing and Brand team to ensure full rollout of commercial initiatives in the marketAlign with Commercial teams on annual sales planning and target setting consolidate it and generate overall KSA Sales spending CTP overviewConsolidate all price structures per brand per customer and suggest ways to improve profitability by either contract adjustments with trade or Exw negotiations with suppliersTarget improvement in shared services cost by monitoring detailed cost reports and suggesting ways for brand team to improve cost implicationsMonitor discounts margins and profitability to sustain business performanceTrack sell-out performance and stock levels proactively managing shortages and risksAnalyze market trends competitor activity and performance insightsDeliver data-driven commercial reports quantitative and qualitative Set and monitor individual and team sales targets across the organizationOwn and manage the brand customer and channel P amp L and overall financial performanceEvaluate brand performance and recommend strategic actions generate scenario planning including but not limited to pricing strategy NPD strategy exists etc Manage resources effectively within approved budgetsProvide accurate and timely financial updates to managementDrive overall sales performance across the marketEnsure strong commercial and financial acumen across brands regions customers channelsIdentify market opportunities and provide relevant market intelligenceFoster cross-functional collaboration and initiatives strong

What you ll need to succeed

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levelsBackground in FMCG preferably within the beauty industryStrong market awareness with a hands-on field-oriented approachProven commercial mindset with solid financial acumen to drive performance and deliver result strong

What we can offer you

With us you will turn your aspirations into reality We will help shape your journey through enriching experiences learning and development opportunities and exposure to different assignments within your role or through internal mobility Our Group offers diverse career paths for those who are extraordinary every day We recognise the value that you bring and we strive to provide a competitive benefits package which includes health care child education contribution remote and flexible working policies as well as exclusive employee discounts strong

• health care
• child education contribution
• remote and flexible working policies
• exclusive employee discounts

Using GenAI in Your Application Process

To support a fair and consistent experience for all candidates we ask that assessments and interviews are completed independently and without assistance from generative AI tools This ensures we understand your strengths your thinking and how you approach real situations strong

It Takes Diversity Of Thought Culture Background Differing Abilities and Perspectives to truly Inspire Exhilarate and Delight our customers At Chalhoub Group we are committed to inclusion and diversity

We ensure equal opportunity for all our applicants without regard to gender age race religion national origin or disability status

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levelsBackground in FMCG, preferably within the beauty industryStrong market awareness with a hands-on, field-oriented approachProven commercial mindset with solid financial acumen to drive performance and deliver result