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Merchandise Consultant

2 months ago


Dubai, United Arab Emirates Emirates Nature-WWF Full time

Merchandise Consultant

**Position Title**: Merchandise Consultant**Unit**: Marketing and Engagement**Directly reports to**: Director - Marketing & Engagement**Location**: Dubai**Direct reports**: None**Type of contract**: Consultancy**Start Date**:Q1 2023Background

Emirates Nature is a UAE environmental non-governmental organization, established under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s representative in the Western Region and Chairman of Environmental Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD).

Emirates Nature works in association with WWF, one of the world’s largest and most respected independent conservation organizations. Emirates Nature-WWF has been active in the UAE since 2001 and has successfully initiated and implemented several conservation and education projects and initiatives in the region.
Emirates Nature-WWF works federally and in the region with offices in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Fujairah and is governed by a local board of directors.

Job summary

Major duties and Key ResponsibilitiesMonitoring sales and identifying any losses or stock wastage
-Working with suppliers and distributors to negotiate prices and order large volumes
-Collaborate with executives, marketers and salespeople to set prices that are good for the market and profit
-Getting to know the customer base and understanding their motivation and sales drivers
-Reviewing customer feedback to predict sales trends and seasonal stock demand
-Briefing staff on stock display and rotation to ensure every space is optimized
-Researching and monitoring industry trends and consumer behavior to anticipate demand and changes in buying patterns
-Making predictions based on sales data, customer feedback and market trends
-Assessing the effectiveness of different product displays and store layouts on sales figures
-Reviewing competitors, including pricing, profit, marketing and other progress
-Regularly track the sales and revenue of each product piece to determine which are best-sellers and which to replace.
-Suggest potential special offers to help the store increase its profits.
-Gain more insight on which products consumers are more likely to purchase,
-Regularly conduct interviews, surveys and focus groups with potential and current customers.
-Creatively lead and assist in the development of product lines or bespoke capsule seasonal collections that contribute to key projects, branded merch store, promotional products for both B2C and B2B scenarios.

Required qualifications
- A min of 4-5 years’ experience in the merchandising and retail procurement industry
- Bachelor’s degree in a marketing, business administration, or a related field
- Proficient in conversational and written English, Arabic is a plus
- Excellent knowledge of EMEA Market
- High level of cultural sensitivity and awareness with ability to work in a multi-cultural setting
- Proven knowledge and or experience in the non-for-profit sector, preferably of environmental non-government organizations.

Competencies

**Emirates Nature-WWF Focus**: Acts as a member of Emirates Nature-WWF, placing higher priority on Emirates Nature-WWF goals than own goals and anticipating the effects of own area’s actions on others to ensure holistic Emirates Nature-WWF outcomes.

**External Orientation**: Looks outwards ensuring WWF stays relevant, continues to anticipate and adapt to external environmental and global trends.

**Delivering Quality Outcomes**: Establishes stretch goals, plans, using best judgment and takes responsibility for planning to and delivering on outcomes.

**Building Working Relationships**:Builds collaborative relationships through the understanding and development of other’s and own ideas.

**Communicating Effectively**:Uses appropriate means of communication to convey messages, seeks input from others and ensures understanding.

**Leading Teams**: Develops direction and shared purpose, builds a team through coaching to ensure the accomplishment of goals and high level team performance.

**Leading Change**: Encourages and seeks out innovative solutions and brings people on a journey constructively and empathetically.

**Managing Resources**: Makes the right judgments based on financial and resource availability.

**Establishing Strategic Direction**: Generates options to achieve long-range goals, selects the best strategies for success and delivers on strategic goals.

**Building Organizational Capability**: Diagnoses individual and team capability and development needs and champions talent management.

Skills required
- Excellent communication skills, including speaking, writing and listening
- Strong time management abilities, including planning and prioritizing workloads
- Effective strategic planning, both for the short-term and long-term
- Thorough understanding of merchandising trends and industry best practices
- In-depth knowledge of industry-specific trends and issues
- Exceptional ability to analyze data and draw relevant con


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