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.
97,37%*
Success rate
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 the assortment.
- Take charge of employee management
Organization
Knowledge control
*M2 success rate 2022-2023 (admitted / number of students with average > 7)
Open in alternation
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 of management tools
6 creditsPracticing in a company (level 1)
6 creditsIdentify the changes in distribution
9 creditsManaging teams and communicating (level 1)
9 credits
Manage relationships with customers and suppliers
5 creditsPracticing in a company (level 2)
10 creditsManaging distribution
5 creditsManage the flow of goods
5 creditsCommunicate and manage teams (level 2)
5 credits
Master 2
Master the management tools
9 creditsSales management and piloting
3 creditsERP security
2 creditsHygiene and food safety
2 creditsPoint of sale information systems
3 credits
Position yourself in the environment
8 creditsCommercial urbanism
2 creditsCatchment area and local environment
2 creditsCSR, Responsible Distribution
3 credits
Leading and federating teams
7 creditsManagement of conflict situations
2 creditsManagement of managers
3 creditsPersonal development and managerial ethics
2 credits
Apply and experiment
6 credits
Apply and experiment
12 creditsPractice point-of-sale management tools
2 creditsBusiness Game
1 creditsDesign of planigrams
2 credits
Understanding expectations and communicating
6 creditsDigitalization of the point of sale
2 creditsCustomer relationship tools
2 creditsCustomer satisfaction and loyalty
2 credits
Manage supplier relationships
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
- Sector managers in hypermarkets
- Supermarket manager/assistant manager
- Drive Manager/Assistant Manager
- Logistics Platform Executive
- Central purchasing or referencing framework
- Digital/e-commerce manager
- Purchasing Manager
- Animator/Responsible for store networks