Head of commercial - united arab emirates, dubai

Overview of the rolethe job holder will ensure that the brand is delivering balanced, cohesive and commercial product ranges throughout all channels within the business in all countries. reporting to the general manager, the jobholder is responsible for ensuring the brand performance for the entire region within all channels. he/she is the main point of contact for the entire commercial activities. what you will do financialanticipate, identify and exploit legal/fiscal developments and changes in market conditions. brand identity and vmdrive the brand's identity through advising strong marketing and design campaigns both in-store and online.ensure the watsons brand is developed to drive customer acquisition and retention including crm strategy supportcommunicationestablishing and managing relations with key suppliers to develop new programs that build categories, drive meaningful differentiation and build customer value.leading the team in negotiating with suppliers for other income based on the approved programs and activities.people management & developmentcoaching and engaging the trading team including indirect support to the wider ho & store teams to ensure a common direction.leadershipprovide effective second-in-command support to the gm and step up to lead the business when required.skillsrequired skills to be successfulextensive experience in sales, marketing and operations and working in the retail/brand management industry specifically in health & beautysound in-depth knowledge of the market, brand positioning and trends.an understanding of the current economic situation impacts of potential threats and competitorsabout the teamthe team is a group of 5-6, highly motivated buyers and buying assistants.  what equips you for the role minimum qualifications and knowledgeeducation: bachelor's degree or equivalent          master’s degree preferred minimum experience and knowledgeminimum 10 years of core commercial/ buying experience with at least 5 in a leadership capacity. job-specific/technical skills required to complete the taskscommercial managementmultiple category/ vendor managementcross country/ regional experiencestrong financial background

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