ECTS
120 credits
Duration
1 or 2 years
Training structure
Montpellier Management
Language(s) of instruction
French
Presentation
The Master of Distribution Management is a course dedicated to management applied to the distribution sector.
It can be taken either as an apprenticeship or as part of a continuing education program with companies in the distribution sector.
100%*
Success rates
Objectives
The Master's degree in Distribution Management provides students with a solid training that will enable them to work in the following areas
- Management positions (supermarkets, drives, etc.)
- Or management positions in cross-functional functions (purchasing, human resources, logistics, e-commerce) in retail groups
They will be able to :
- Learn to build relationships with stakeholders
- Analyze customer expectations and satisfaction
- Implement layout and merchandising policies
- Use management control methods, cost and margin calculations, and relevant ratios to optimize assortment.
- Take charge of employee management
International dimension
At Montpellier Management, you have the opportunity to study abroad inone of 45 partner universities in 20 countries.
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Organization
Knowledge control
*Success rate in M2 2023-2024 (admitted / number of students with an average > 7)
Open on a sandwich basis
Each year of training (M1 and M2) takes place over a full year, from September to September.
The course is offered as an apprenticeship or continuing education.
It is organized on the basis of one week of classes and three weeks on the job.
Program
Select a program
Master 1
Use management tools
6 creditsCorporate practice (level 1)
6 creditsIdentifying changes in distribution
9 creditsManaging teams and communicating (level 1)
9 credits
Manage customer and supplier relations
5 creditsCorporate practice (level 2)
10 creditsManaging distribution
5 creditsManaging goods flows
5 creditsCommunicating and managing teams (level 2)
5 creditsOptional
Master 2
Mastering management tools
9 creditsSales management and control
3 creditsERP safety
2 creditsHygiene and food safety
2 creditsPoint-of-sale information systems
3 credits
Positioning in the environment
8 creditsCommercial planning
2 creditsCatchment area and local environment
2 creditsCSR, Responsible Distribution
3 credits
Leading and federating teams
7 creditsManaging conflict situations
2 creditsManagement of managers
3 creditsPersonal development and managerial ethics
2 credits
Apply and experiment
6 credits
Apply and experiment
12 creditsUse point-of-sale management tools
2 creditsBusiness Game
1 creditsPlanigram design
2 credits
Understanding expectations and communicating
6 creditsDigitalizing the point of sale
2 creditsCustomer relationship tools
2 creditsCustomer satisfaction and loyalty
2 credits
Manage supplier relations
4 creditsPurchase negotiation
2 creditsCategory management
2 credits
Propose and support organizational innovations
6 creditsProject management
2 creditsStandards and quality management
2 creditsSupporting change
2 credits
And then
Professional integration
- Hypermarket Area Managers
- Supermarket manager/assistant manager
- Drive Manager/Assistant Manager
- Logistics Platform Executive
- Central purchasing or referencing manager
- Digital/e-commerce manager
- Purchasing Manager
- Store network coordinator/manager