About GMG
GMG is a global well-being company retailing, distributing and manufacturing a portfolio of leading international and home-grown brands across sport, food and health sectors. Its vision is to inspire people to win in ways that make the world better. Today, GMG's investments span across four key verticals: GMG Sports, GMG Food, GMG Health, and GMG Consumer Goods. Under the ownership and management of the Baker family, it has become a leading global company, affiliated with the world's most successful and respected brands in the well-being sector. Working across the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia, GMG has introduced more than 120 brands into its markets.
About the role
GMG is looking for a Retail Allocation Executive to join our sports division. You will oversee the allocation process, ensuring the right products reach the right outlets at the right time. Your work will directly impact inventory efficiency, sales performance, and the overall customer experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Execute initial allocations of seasonal and core products to stores based on store grading, space, sales potential, and assortment plans.
- Monitor daily and weekly sales, stock, and sell-through by store and SKU to ensure optimal stock levels and product availability.
- Manage replenishment to high-performing stores and SKUs, while identifying under-performing stock for consolidation and transfers.
- Analyze size selling, store profiles, and regional trends to refine size curves, pack ratios, and store grading over time.
- Support new store openings, refits, and closures with appropriate opening stock packages, consolidations, and clear-down plans.
- Prepare and maintain regular allocation and inventory reports to provide clear visibility on store stock health, weeks of cover, and missed sales risks.
- Coordinate with Logistics and Supply Chain to ensure timely product flow, resolving delivery discrepancies or delays that impact store availability.
- Align allocation and replenishment activities with promotions, campaigns, and seasonal launches to ensure on-time, in-full execution in stores.
- Adhere to allocation guidelines, policies, and timelines, and recommend improvements to processes, parameters, and tools based on trading insights.
- Collaborate closely with Merchandising, Buying, and Retail Operations to share store feedback, market insights, and trading risks and opportunities.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Business (Degree in Merchandising preferred; Postgraduate degree is a plus).
- 2 years of experience in merchandising or allocation.
- 1 year of experience in sports retail (preferred).
- Strong knowledge of inventory planning and allocation processes.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively and make data-driven, strategic decisions.
