Manager - Commercial

Business: NowNow Team noon has some of the fastest, smartest, and hardest-working people we've encountered. With a young, aggressive, and talented team, we're driving major missions forward. We are looking for a commercially driven Manager with strong experience in category operations, commercial planning, and retail execution. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of grocery or FMCG categories, supplier management, pricing, promotions, and category performance, with a proven ability to drive revenue growth, improve margins, and optimise operations. - Develop and implement commercial strategies to drive revenue growth, profitability, and market competitiveness. - Oversee category operations, including assortment planning, pricing, promotions, and product availability. - Lead supplier and brand negotiations to secure competitive pricing, favourable commercial terms, and growth opportunities. - Track and analyse category KPIs, including revenue, gross margins, sell-through, product availability, and promotional performance, to identify growth opportunities. - Optimise product assortment, pricing strategies, and promotional plans to maximise category performance and profitability. - Collaborate with supply chain, merchandising, marketing, and operations teams to ensure seamless execution of commercial initiatives. - Analyse market trends, competitor pricing, and consumer behaviour to identify opportunities and strengthen market positioning. - Prepare regular performance reports and business reviews, translating insights into actionable recommendations and corrective measures. - Drive process improvements and ensure compliance with commercial policies, operational standards, and business objectives. Requirements: - 4–7 years of relevant experience in category management, category operations, commercial operations, or retail merchandising. - Experience working with established retailers , grocery and FMCG businesses. - Strong understanding of category performance, supplier negotiations, pricing, promotions, and margins. - Proven ability to analyse business data and translate insights into commercial actions. - Strong stakeholder management, negotiation, and problem-solving skills. - Experience working with cross-functional teams and managing multiple priorities. - Advanced Excel skills; experience with BI tools or retail analytics platforms is an advantage. Who excels at noon: - We're looking for people with high standards, who understand that hard work matters. - You need to be relentlessly resourceful and operate with a deep bias for action. - We need people with the courage to be fiercely original. - noon is not for everyone; readiness to adapt, pivot, and learn is essential.

4–7 years of relevant experience in category management, category operations, commercial operations, or retail merchandising. Experience working with established retailers , grocery and FMCG businesses. Strong understanding of category performance, supplier negotiations, pricing, promotions, and margins. Proven ability to analyse business data and translate insights into commercial actions. Strong stakeholder management, negotiation, and problem-solving skills. Experience working with cross-functional teams and managing multiple priorities. Advanced Excel skills; experience with BI tools or retail analytics platforms is an advantage.

Develop and implement commercial strategies to drive revenue growth, profitability, and market competitiveness. Oversee category operations, including assortment planning, pricing, promotions, and product availability. Lead supplier and brand negotiations to secure competitive pricing, favourable commercial terms, and growth opportunities. Track and analyse category KPIs, including revenue, gross margins, sell-through, product availability, and promotional performance, to identify growth opportunities. Optimise product assortment, pricing strategies, and promotional plans to maximise category performance and profitability. Collaborate with supply chain, merchandising, marketing, and operations teams to ensure seamless execution of commercial initiatives. Analyse market trends, competitor pricing, and consumer behaviour to identify opportunities and strengthen market positioning. Prepare regular performance reports and business reviews, translating insights into actionable recommendations and corrective measures. Drive process improvements and ensure compliance with commercial policies, operational standards, and business objectives.