October 20, 2010

Job: Manager Consumer Business for a large Multinational Retail Company

We are looking for Manager Consumer Business for a large Multinational Retail Company.

Position title: Manager Consumer Business
Reporting to: Head of SCO
Position location: Lahore
Company Type: Large Multinational Retail Company
Salary: Upto 150K (expected -- may vary)
Deadline: None given -- First come first served

 Essential Requirements:
-    2 to 3 years experience in a consumer manufacturing company/OEM/FMCG is preferred.
      -    Middle level management experience is business development, either in sales or planning, is required.


Skills:
-   University Degree in Business Management.
-   Analytical with ability to break down complex information into smaller manageable frameworks – leading into actionable insights.
      -   Good communication skills and a good team player.

Job Purpose:

-   To conceptualize and develop an end user/consumer strategy for the Company.
-    Roll out of the strategy to achieve higher number of footfall and sales volume emanating from end users.

Job Dimensions:

-    In-depth knowledge of market, competition, buying behaviour and trends in consumer oriented markets (consumer durables – large and small appliances, apparel, sports goods etc).
-    Developing frameworks to systematically analyze and subsequently synthesize the above mentioned knowledge– enabling organization’s alignment with regards to end user.
-    Execution of frameworks and strategies, remaining within the broad policy frame of the company.

Key Tasks and KPI:

o    Formulation of a comprehensive and a coherent strategy for end users bringing on board all stakeholders across different functions of the company.
o    Identify key categories within the company that shall drive business from this segment – identification to be followed by a product and pricing strategy for these key categories.
o    Have a robust promotional plan for the end consumer business segment.
o    Manage both top and bottom line for the specified segment. Develop systems and tools to track visibility with regards to it.
o    Collaboration with suppliers to formulate joint promotions; working in close conjunction with offer management colleagues.

If you match the above profile, then please forward your cv to ehsan@pri.com.pk. We would send the CVs to the company on first come first served basis. Please see if you can recommend some good people.  If so, please forward their CVs as well.

Note: This is an urgent position and needs to be filled on asap basis.