What will you be doing at MBRF?

• Lead and develop a team of merchandisers to ensure outstanding in-store execution across assigned customers and channels.
• Monitor merchandising performance through route adherence, productivity, coverage, and execution KPIs, taking corrective actions where required.
• Track Must Stock List (MSL), Share of Shelf (SOS), availability, visibility, and merchandising standards, partnering closely with Sales teams to maximize execution excellence.
• Develop and manage monthly route plans to ensure optimal territory coverage and resource utilization.
• Ensure effective implementation of planograms, merchandising guidelines, and in-store activation initiatives.
• Monitor the deployment and utilization of POSM materials, maintaining accurate records and ensuring execution quality at store level.
• Collect and validate market intelligence, competitor activities, pricing information, and store-level execution data to support commercial decision-making.
• Conduct regular field visits, coaching sessions, and performance reviews to strengthen team capabilities and improve execution standards.
• Lead daily team meetings to review performance, address operational challenges, and align action plans.
• Manage manpower planning, leave schedules, attendance, and day-to-day team administration activities.
• Partner closely with Sales, Trade Marketing, and Regional teams to ensure alignment and successful execution of commercial priorities.

What kind of profile are we looking for?

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in Merchandising, Field Sales, Trade Marketing, or Retail Operations within the FMCG industry.
• Previous experience leading and developing field merchandising teams.
• Strong understanding of retail execution, route planning, planogram compliance, availability, visibility, and merchandising KPIs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience using field force automation, execution tracking, or merchandising reporting systems is preferred.
• Fluent in English; Arabic is considered an advantage.

What competencies are key to this role?

• Strong people leadership and coaching skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Customer-focused mindset with strong commercial awareness.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Results-oriented approach with a strong focus on execution excellence.
• High level of ownership, accountability, and teamwork.

What can you expect from MBRF?

• Being part of a global, collaborative and dynamic working environment.
• Strong corporate culture with commitments to customers, employees and the communities we serve.
• Vertical, horizontal and cross-functional growth opportunities.
• Exposure to regional best practices and commercial excellence initiatives.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

Apply now and develop your career at MBRF!