JOB DESCRIPTION / ROLE
Description
- Act as business owner for the commercial function (Retail and Marketplace), having a complete understanding of the internal and external variables affecting the business (category forecasting, monitoring, reporting along with responsibility for driving initiatives to achieve business objectives)
- Be the coordinator between cross-functional teams and the categories including but not limited to Marketing, Operations and Finance
- Increase category profitability and selection opportunities
- Lead relationships for key vendors & brands - approve and manage supplier contracts, day to day relationships, secure marketing funds
- Maintain a thorough understanding of the KSA market, including seasonality, events, and continually monitor online and offline competition developments
- Create business cases and plans for new category launches taking into account pricing and merchandising strategy
- Analyze data including sales, attainment, returns, attachment rates to identify trends and gaps.
REQUIREMENTS
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Engineering, Business, or Management (MBA Preferred)
- Experience in hiring and managing team
- Ability to take quick but informed decisions in a high-energy, high pressure environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Influencing and communication abilities (internal and external)
- Analytical and data driven, willingness to go into details
- Relentless focus on execution
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Amazon.ae, formerly Souq.com, is an English-Arabic language e-commerce platform, owned by Amazon, Inc. It is the largest e-commerce platform in the Arab world. On March 28, 2017, Amazon.com Inc. confirmed it would be acquiring Souq.com for $580 million. On May 1, 2019, Souq.com became known as Amazon.ae.
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