Commercial Manager - Butchery

Majid Al Futtaim
Riyadh
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Business OperationsExperience: 5-7 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Stakeholder management","Leadership","Analytical skills"]

Lead the commercial strategy for the Butchery category, driving sales growth, margin, and profitable innovation across Fresh Meat, Poultry, Processed Meat, and Value-Added Meat. Own assortment, pricing, promotions, and seasonal plans; negotiate supplier agreements and investment/promo funding; and track performance metrics like gross margin, waste, shrinkage, and inventory turnover. Partner with Supply Chain, Operations, Quality, and Store teams to ensure compliance with food safety, quality, halal, and regulatory standards.

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Majid Al Futtaim
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Commercial Manager - Butchery

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Job Summary

Lead the commercial strategy for the Butchery category, driving sales growth, margin, and profitable innovation across Fresh Meat, Poultry, Processed Meat, and Value-Added Meat. Own assortment, pricing, promotions, and seasonal plans; negotiate supplier agreements and investment/promo funding; and track performance metrics like gross margin, waste, shrinkage, and inventory turnover. Partner with Supply Chain, Operations, Quality, and Store teams to ensure compliance with food safety, quality, halal, and regulatory standards.
Location: Riyadh
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Business Operations
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop and execute the commercial strategy for the Butchery category to meet sales, margin, and growth objectives.
  • •Manage category assortment, pricing, promotions, and seasonal plans aligned to customer demand and business targets.
  • •Build and maintain supplier relationships to secure high-quality products and competitive commercial terms, including leading negotiations and annual trading agreements.
  • •Monitor category performance across sales, gross margin, waste, shrinkage, stock availability, and inventory turnover.
  • •Ensure meat and poultry products comply with food safety, quality, halal, and regulatory standards while partnering with Supply Chain, Operations, Quality, and Store teams to optimize execution.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Food Science, Agriculture, Supply Chain, or a related field.
  • •5-7 years of experience in Commercial, Category Management, Buying, Merchandising, or Procurement within butchery/fresh food retail or FMCG.
  • •Strong knowledge of fresh meat and poultry sourcing practices, supplier management, and market dynamics.
  • •Proven experience in commercial negotiations, category planning, pricing strategies, and promotional management.
  • •Strong understanding of food safety, quality assurance, regulatory requirements, and analytical evaluation of sales, margins, waste, and inventory metrics.
Experience:5-7 yearsRetailFresh foodHypermarketsSupermarketsFMCG
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationStakeholder managementLeadershipAnalytical skills
Tech Stack:Microsoft Excel

Company Brief

Majid Al Futtaim
Emirati-owned diversified lifestyle conglomerate operating shopping malls, retail (including Carrefour franchise), leisure, hotels, and real estate across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, serving hundreds of millions of customers annually.
Industry: Conglomerates & Holding Companies
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Established Company
Funding: Private Equity Backed
Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Founded: 1992
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