Working closely with the SFS Manager, in collaboration with the SFS team (field merchandiser) & Retail Territory Managers, the Shop Category Manager prospects and oversees all projects in the shop category and services to optimize turnover, rent and margins and ensures the observance of the HSEQ, hygiene and food safety and SFS policy and standards
He /She is responsible for defining the strategy on short, medium and long term of his/her category

• In close coordination with the field team, ensure that HSEQ & HACCP norms and regulations are fully adhered to and implemented by all partners
• Participate in investigations following incidents (consumer complaints, microbiological and audits)
• Ensure the integration of food safety requirement into contracts with supplier and contractors
• Participate in the periodic assessment of suppliers and contractors regarding the food safety.
• Development of business proposals and plans for introduction of new food concepts, services and innovations in line with defined strategy.
• Implements the annual promotional calendar as agreed with 3rd parties and dealers and Analyses promotions effectiveness and impact on sales
• Identify and propose to management added value Services and develop partnership for their implementation by Initiating, validating and implementing new businesses into the network
• Find opportunities for partnerships i.e. food, space rental or franchise in order to give credibility to our food offer and to increase the skills of local teams
• Project Management: Oversees all QSR/food and service category projects with key stakeholders (food chains, dealers, TUL project teams) for revenue optimization and conformity with the technical, HSEQ and image standards
• Responsible for actualizing the budget objectives in form of commission or fees from partners / dealers
• Responsible for enforcing the agreed operating terms as per the agreement between the partner and the company.
• Raise invoices in relation to third parties as per invoicing schedule & ensure that invoices raised are paid as per agreed terms