- Liase with the marketing manager to execute merchandising strategies for each product category - batteries, lubricants, and auto parts at the Badami Group level in UAE, in line with overall brand positioning and marketing campaigns.
- Create market-specific planograms and ensure consistency across dealer locations, retail outlets, and garages.
- Align product displays with current promotions, campaigns, or seasonal initiatives to ensure timely activation and relevance.
- Supervise the installation of branding materials, including stands, racks, signage, window graphics, and dealer boards.
- Collaborate with the sales managers and marketing manager to implement trade-specific campaigns and support with physical merchandising collaterals.
- Ensure maximum visibility at point of sale (POS) locations, including service centres, fleet workshops, and multi-brand retailers.
- Recommend channel-specific merchandising improvements based on consumer buying behaviour and competitor research & insights.
- Liaise with the marketing manager to oversee the timely production and distribution of merchandising materials like danglers, wobblers, posters, shelf strips, and branding kits etc.
- Work with external vendors and printers and ensure brand guidelines are implemented.
- Maintain an inventory log of POS materials and ensure regular replenishment to key markets
Market Audits & Compliance
- Conduct regular field visits to ensure the correct and consistent execution of merchandising plans.
- Evaluate the condition and placement of displays, signboards, and vehicle branding, and ensure compliance with branding standards.
- Report competitor merchandising activities and offer proactive recommendations to enhance A-MAP's shelf presence.
Initiative & New Projects
- Proactively identify new merchandising opportunities, pilot concepts, and suggest innovative visual projects to boost brand visibility.
- Lead special initiatives or visual rollouts independently and take ownership from concept to implementation.
Data, Reporting & Analytics
- Maintain and update a centralized merchandising tracker covering execution, deployment, and campaign outcomes.
- Provide monthly merchandising performance reports with KPIs, market feedback, and actionable insights.
- Utilize photos, sales team inputs to report on visibility and activation results.
Event Support & Exhibitions
- Assist the marketing manager in the planning and execution of visual merchandising elements for exhibitions, roadshows, and dealer meets, etc.
- Support in any other outdoor adhoc marketing requirements
Team Supervision
- Supervise one or more merchandisers, ensuring clear task execution, follow-up, and field performance.
- Train and guide the merchandising team on display guidelines, brand compliance, and campaign rollouts.
EducationalQualification
- Bachelor's degree in marketing, Business Administration, Retail Management, or a related field.
- 3-5 years of merchandising experience, preferably within theautomotive, lubricants, batteries, or FMCGindustries.
- Solid understanding of retail merchandising practices, trade marketing, and channel activation.
- Prior experience working with automotive brands or product lines ishighly preferred.
- Hands-on experience in POS development, vendor management, and merchandising deployment logistics.
- Strong attention to detail, visual sensibility, and understanding of shopper behaviour.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word); experience with Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop is a plus.
- Strong written, verbal communication, negotiation, and coordination skills.
- Ability to travel frequently across the UAE markets.
- A UAE driving license is required.
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