Category Management Director- Cairo Airport Duty Free

Who we are
We are a leading partner for luxury across the Middle East. With more than ‎600
stores, ‎300 brands and over ‎65 years of experience in the region, we have
become a major player in the beauty, fashion and gift sectors, by offering
service excellence to our partners and delighting all our customers. We are
moving fast from a traditional distributor and retailer for luxury in the
Middle East, to a hybrid retailer bringing luxury experiences to the
fingertips of customers everywhere.
To fuel the next stage of our growth we are looking to build a world class
team. From physical retail through to supply chain and customer loyalty, we
aim to use technology and data to continuously improve every aspect of our
operations. We are looking for top talent to join us on this journey of
exploring new horizons together.
What you'll be doing
At Chalhoub, we share leading brands with the world. As Category Management
Director you will leads a team of category managers towards driving
negotiations and pricing/purchasing strategies.
* Takes ownership of gross margins & drives an optimal category mix to influence growth
* Defines the organizations business model & competitive position for internal & external stakeholders
* Plays a key role in formulating & driving Joint business plans with key suppliers to drive profitability and growth
* Successfully negotiates / mentors in negotiating for win-win partnerships to grow the organizations market share & mind share with suppliers
* Interprets business risks and potential threats to business, and works to mitigate them
* Analyses and helps interpret trends pertaining to market, competitors, customers & partners and uses insights to drive initiatives for growth
* Assists in building a competitive assortment keeping in mind market and competition trends
* Plays a role in ensuring optimal space productivity and brand placements in stores via planogramming
* Works closely with internal functions like supply chain for inventory management & managing the buying budget, marketing for the promotional calendar and sales operations for driving key initiatives / novelties
* Drives team to maximize additional income for the organization through initiatives like space selling (animation)
* Ensures that the commercial teams drive new launches, new categories or new brands/ initiatives successfully
* Mentors the team on all major strategic sales planning functions, issues and considerations.
* Influences organization-wide or high-impact decisions / initiatives
* Addresses commercial escalations both internal and external
* Plays a role in building assortment and pricing strategy of ecommerce in line with competition to drive omni channel retailing
* Motivates, guides and mentors the commercial team to drive effective and profitable commercial decisions for the company
What you'll need to succeed

• Masters in Business Administration


• ‎15 years of experience in Retail & category Management
  
  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.
  To view all our perks and benefits, click here.
  We Invite All Applicants to Apply
  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 welcome all applicants to apply and be part of our exciting future. We
  ensure equal opportunity for all our applicants without regard to gender, age,
  race, religion, national origin or disability status.