Economics - Management

Distribution Management (MD)

  • 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.

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  • 97,37%*

    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
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International dimension

At Montpellier Management, you have the opportunity to study abroad inone of 45 partner universities in 20 countries.

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Read the testimonials of our students who have gone abroad

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Organization

Knowledge control

*Success rate in M2 2022-2023 (admitted / number of students with an average > 7)

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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.

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Program

Select a program

  • Use management tools

    6 credits
    • Digital tools

    • Controlling

  • Corporate practice (level 1)

    6 credits
    • Dissertation methodology

      12h
    • Work experience

  • Identifying changes in distribution

    9 credits
    • e-commerce

    • Sign networks

    • Responsible Management

  • Managing teams and communicating (level 1)

    9 credits
    • Employment law

    • Business English 1

    • Employee management

  • Manage customer and supplier relations

    5 credits
    • Shopper behavior

    • Negotiation challenge

    • Sales and negotiation

  • Corporate practice (level 2)

    10 credits
    • Work experience

    • Dissertation methodology

  • Managing distribution

    5 credits
    • Strategic distribution management

    • Distribution law

  • Managing goods flows

    5 credits
    • Supply chain management

    • Merchandising

  • Communicating and managing teams (level 2)

    5 credits
    • Human resources management

    • Business English 2

  • Optional

    • M1 MDD Optional internship

  • Mastering management tools

    9 credits
    • Sales management and control

      3 credits
    • ERP safety

      2 credits
    • Hygiene and food safety

      2 credits
    • Point-of-sale information systems

      3 credits
  • Positioning in the environment

    8 credits
    • Commercial planning

      2 credits
    • Catchment area and local environment

      2 credits
    • CSR, Responsible Distribution

      3 credits
  • Leading and federating teams

    7 credits
    • Managing conflict situations

      2 credits
    • Management of managers

      3 credits
    • Personal development and managerial ethics

      2 credits
  • Apply and experiment

    6 credits
    • Dissertation methodology

    • M2 MDD Internship

      6 credits
  • Apply and experiment

    12 credits
    • M2 MDD Internship

      6 credits
    • Case studies and lectures

    • Dissertation methodology and follow-up

      6 credits
  • Use point-of-sale management tools

    2 credits
    • Business Game

      1 credits
    • Planigram design

      2 credits
  • Understanding expectations and communicating

    6 credits
    • Digitalizing the point of sale

      2 credits
    • Customer relationship tools

      2 credits
    • Customer satisfaction and loyalty

      2 credits
  • Manage supplier relations

    4 credits
    • Purchase negotiation

      2 credits
    • Category management

      2 credits
  • Propose and support organizational innovations

    6 credits
    • Project management

      2 credits
    • Standards and quality management

      2 credits
    • Supporting change

      2 credits

Admission

Access conditions

Consult the conditions of access to the Master in Distribution Management on this page.

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How to register

See registration details on this page.

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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
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