Commercial Planning Team Leader ( **Job Number:** COM000001 ) **Description** + Project annual and seasonal sales for the group on a store level, taking into consideration all the market variables. + Lead the buying budget process, in collaboration with all the related parties. + Drive and report the analysis of the brands on a monthly basis, raise red flags and provide recommendations to the senior management. + Set seasonal stores target (Sales and EBITDA) and report actual achievement to HR + Design new planning tools to assist the commercial team in buying and the in-season monitoring process. + Conduct simulations for the new potential brands based + Monitor and analyze the Group’s Gross Margin, follow up on commercial KPIs + Support in managing the annual budget of the department. + Assist in recruiting, training, motivating and evaluating his/her team to ensure that the department has the necessary skill base and that staff are optimally motivated and enabled to maximize their potential and contribution to the company. + Analyze historical data and current trends to ensure an appropriate distribution of the budget and a healthy stock level ; Implement action plans and strategies to maximize profitability through pricing, markdown, promotions, clearance. ; Analyze sales performance impact of events regularly in order to recommend commercial/promotional calendar in close coordination with Commercial team. **Qualifications** + Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration; Master’s degree is a major plus + Fluency in English + Proficiency in MS Office + 5 to 7 years of experience in a similar field out of which a minimum of 3 years in a supervisory role + Analytical Thinking: level 4 + Developing and Motivating Others: level 3 + Strategic Thinking: level 3 + Decision Making: level 3 + Planning and Organizing: level 3 + Commercial Understanding: level 3 + Relationship Building: level 3 **Primary Location** : Lebanon - Regional-Head Office **Schedule** : Full-time **Unposting Date** : Ongoing **Req ID:** COM000001