Summary
PepsiCo is hiring a Marketplace/Retail Coordinator in Dubai to visit assigned stores, build relationships with store teams, and achieve sales targets. The role includes securing orders, monitoring stock and product availability, executing promotions and merchandising standards, and managing returns and near-expiry stock. The coordinator will maintain accurate sales and execution records and escalate store-level issues as needed. Candidates should have FMCG and Modern Trade field sales or preselling experience, good communication skills in English, and a valid UAE driving license; Arabic or Urdu is an advantage.
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Overview We Are PepsiCo PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $79 billion in net revenue in 2021, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes LAY’S ®️, DORITOS ®️, CHEETOS ®️, GATORADE ®️, PEPSI ®️, QUAKER ®️ and more. PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales. Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive (pep+). Pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability and human capital at the center of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people. Our employees drive our culture. No two days are the same; we are dynamic and full of passionate teams that embrace new ideas through our collaborative spirit. At PepsiCo, we know that our company can only succeed when our associates and the society we serve flourishes. We are committed to fostering a diverse workforce by creating a collaborative, equitable and inclusive space where everyone, regardless of what we look like, where we come from or who we love, has a voice. At PepsiCo we create a Space to be y( )u. Learn more about our culture and life at PepsiCo: https://stories.pepsicojobs.com/ Join PepsiCo, dare to transform. Responsibilities Visit assigned stores according to the agreed route plan and build effective relationships with store teams. Achieve assigned sales targets by securing orders, identifying sales opportunities, and following up on gaps against plan. Implement contractual elements for assigned accounts/ area Monitor stock levels, recommend appropriate orders, and help prevent out-of-stock situations. Ensure listed products, new launches, and promotional items are available in assigned stores. Execute agreed promotions, pricing, displays, planograms, and merchandising standards, working with merchandisers where applicable. Check shelf availability, visibility, and product condition during store visits. Report and follow up on execution gaps. Manage GRVs within the assigned area, including identifying returns, checking supporting details, coordinating collection, and tracking cases through closure. Monitor near-expiry stock and escalate risks early to reduce returns and avoidable losses. Resolve routine store-level issues and escalate matters requiring support from the Supervisor or Key Account Manager. Maintain accurate visit, order, stock, GRV, and competitor activity records. Provide timely updates on sales and execution performance. Qualifications Previous field sales or preselling experience in FMCG and Modern Trade. Basic selling and negotiation skills, with the ability to build relationships with store personnel. Understanding of store execution, stock rotation, promotions, and product availability. Ability to plan store visits, follow up on challenges, and work toward sales targets. Comfortable using sales applications and basic reporting tools. Good communication skills in English; additional languages relevant to the assigned area are an advantage (Arabic, Urdu) Valid UAE driving license,
Visit assigned stores according to the agreed route plan and build effective relationships with store teams. Achieve assigned sales targets by securing orders, identifying sales opportunities, and following up on gaps against plan. Implement contractual elements for assigned accounts/ area Monitor stock levels, recommend appropriate orders, and help prevent out-of-stock situations. Ensure listed products, new launches, and promotional items are available in assigned stores. Execute agreed promotions, pricing, displays, planograms, and merchandising standards, working with merchandisers where applicable. Check shelf availability, visibility, and product condition during store visits. Report and follow up on execution gaps. Manage GRVs within the assigned area, including identifying returns, checking supporting details, coordinating collection, and tracking cases through closure. Monitor near-expiry stock and escalate risks early to reduce returns and avoidable losses. Resolve routine store-level issues and escalate matters requiring support from the Supervisor or Key Account Manager. Maintain accurate visit, order, stock, GRV, and competitor activity records. Provide timely updates on sales and execution performance.
Previous field sales or preselling experience in FMCG and Modern Trade. Basic selling and negotiation skills, with the ability to build relationships with store personnel. Understanding of store execution, stock rotation, promotions, and product availability. Ability to plan store visits, follow up on challenges, and work toward sales targets. Comfortable using sales applications and basic reporting tools. Good communication skills in English; additional languages relevant to the assigned area are an advantage (Arabic, Urdu) Valid UAE driving license,