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Arla Foods is an international cooperative based in Aarhus, Denmark, and the largest producer of dairy products in Scandinavia. Arla Foods was formed as the result of a merger between the Swedish dairy cooperative Arla and the Danish dairy company MD Foods on 17 April 2000. Arla Foods is the seventh largest dairy company in the world measured by turnover. Among the cooperative dairy companies Arla is the third largest in the world.
In-store Excellence Manager – Sharjah
At Arla, we do so much more than make some of the world’s favorite dairy products. We make healthy taste delicious, mornings worth getting up for, and family dinners unforgettable. Puck®, Lurpak®, The Three Cows®, Starbucks®, and Castello® Galaxy® – names like these make us a vital, natural part of modern life in over 100 countries around the world. There are 1,200 employees in the Middle East and Africa and 19,000 global employees at the heart of our business. Every single one of us plays an important role and together we build on our 10bn Euros turnover and establish our position as one of the largest dairy companies in the world.
Are you passionate about creating exceptional in-store experiences? Do you possess strong project management skills and a keen eye for visual merchandising? If so, Arla Foods is seeking an experienced Instore Excellence Manager to join our team!
Responsibilities:
- Visualize minimum service level (MSL) and planograms, creating customer-specific elements to enhance the in-store experience.
- Provide planogram expertise to support local initiatives, such as category management plans and future fixture strategies.
- Collaborate with the local Customer Category team and Sales Ops/Merchandising Team to ensure alignment and effective execution.
- Lead end-to-end production and planning of in-store activations, ensuring seamless execution.
- Manage the flow of point-of-sale materials (POSM) throughout the year.
- Act as the custodian of the Perfect Store concept, driving adherence to operational guidelines.
- Oversee the management of chillers and coolers, including asset and budget management.
- Manage internal and external events related to instore excellence.
Your specific tasks will include:
- Working closely with planogram agencies to develop impactful and effective visual merchandising strategies.
- Developing a deployment plan in collaboration with Sales Ops and Customer teams to ensure proper execution.
- Driving return on investment (ROI) behind each cooler/chiller placement.
Your profile:
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to lead and execute multiple initiatives simultaneously.
- 5 years of experience working in Commercial/Sales Operations, planogramming software or sales roles in an FMCG company, distributor or retailer
- Proficiency in data analysis and tech-savviness with tools like planogramming software.
- Pragmatic and creative problem-solving skills to overcome challenges and optimize in-store experiences.
- Thorough understanding of operational guidelines for different channels and store-level execution.
We have a purpose for Good
At Arla, we strive to unlock the highest potential in each other while working together to create a sustainable future of dairy. We call it Stronger People Stronger Planet and it is deeply anchored in our organisation and founded on our commitment to respecting human rights, increasing access to healthy dairy nutrition, inspiring good food habits, and improving the environment for future generations. In order to succeed we need to hire people with a sustainable mindset. Could this be you?
To apply for this job please visit careers.arla.com.