Sales - Retail Program Deployment Manager, South Asia

Singapore, Singapore Sales and Business Development

Description

The role is highly collaborative, requiring deep levels of cooperation and influential working relationships. The incumbent will partner with WW, regional and country teams, and external partner stakeholders to ensure the channel programs under their management are deployed effectively and in line with the requirements of the channel partner and the sales strategy. Developing and managing multiple concurrent merchandising and retail programs throughout their lifecycle; including retailer negotiations, design, budget management, supplier liaison and execution; are primary functions of this role. Further, and equally important, is the ability to proactively manage changes in project scope, identifying potential risks, and creatively solving problems and executing flawlessly the program deliverables. High level planning, tracking and management reporting associated with store roll-outs and forward deployments of stores are also important aspects of the role. The successful candidate will have a strong background in retail sales and merchandising, understands the key tenets of branding, pays outstanding attention to details and has a passion for Apple’s ecosystem. They should also have extensive existing knowledge of the South Asian consumer market and the key players within, and the willingness to work hours that suit the needs of the business.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in retail marketing experience; or similar experience in trade marketing leading across diverse teams.
• You have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education.
• Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Proficient in Keynote, Pages/Word, and Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong business acumen, commercial competences and experience in working with distributors, retailers and resellers.
• You keep current on retail technology trends, merchandising trends and in-store opportunities.
• Outstanding and validated capacity to successfully balance multiple concurrent projects according to scope, budget and timeline.
• Tried and tested ability to handle lead and co-ordinate site managers, sub-contractors, vendors and all associated resources involved in project delivery.
• Demonstrated excellence in project management with understanding of financial planning, budget management, branding and scalability.
• Perform well in high-pressure situations, and are comfortable in a fast-paced, sometimes ambiguous environment.
• Extensive practical experience in project management of store fit-outs and fixture installations in retail with a keen eye and passion in customer experience.