Manager, Commercial - NowNow

About noon

We're building an ecosystem of digital products and services that power everyday life across the Middle East—fast, scalable, and deeply customer-centric. Our mission is to deliver to every door every day. We want to redefine what technology can do in this region, and we're looking for a Manager, Commercial who can help us move even faster.

noon's mission: Every door, every day.

About NowNow

NowNow is a fast-growing on-demand marketplace that connects customers in the UAE and KSA with a wide range of grocery and everyday essentials, delivered quickly and conveniently. With a strong focus on speed, reliability, and customer satisfaction, we partner with local stores to provide a seamless shopping experience. Join us in shaping the future of eCommerce and revolutionizing how people access their daily needs.

What you'll do:

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.

What you'll need:

• 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 will excel

• 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.