Economics - Management

Master of 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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  • 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
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International dimension

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

Discover the international experience opportunities available to Montpellier Management students on our dedicated page.

Read the testimonials of our students who have gone abroad

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Organization

Knowledge control

*Success rate in M2 2023-2024 (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

      21h
    • Controlling

      27h
  • Corporate practice (level 1)

    6 credits
    • Dissertation methodology

      12h
    • Work experience

  • Identifying changes in distribution

    9 credits
    • e-commerce

      26h
    • Digital marketing

      10h
    • Sustainable and responsible strategic management

      27h
  • Managing teams and communicating (level 1)

    9 credits
    • Employment law

      27h
    • Business English 1

      27h
    • Employee management

      27h
  • Manage customer and supplier relations

    5 credits
    • Shopper behavior

      21h
    • Negotiation challenge

      9h
    • Sales and negotiation

      24h
  • Corporate practice (level 2)

    10 credits
    • Work experience

    • Dissertation methodology

    • M1 MDD Tutored project

    • M1 MDD Memory

  • Managing distribution

    5 credits
    • Strategic distribution management

      24h
    • Point of sale regulations

      21h
  • Managing goods flows

    5 credits
    • Supply chain management

      24h
    • Merchandising

      21h
  • Communicating and managing teams (level 2)

    5 credits
    • Human resources management

      27h
    • Business English 2

      27h
  • Optional

    • M1 MDD Optional internship

  • Mastering management tools

    9 credits
    • Sales management and control

      3 credits20h
    • ERP safety

      2 credits
    • Hygiene and food safety

      2 credits
    • IT tools

      3 credits20h
    • Customer satisfaction and loyalty

      3 credits20h
  • Positioning in the environment

    8 credits
    • Commercial planning

      2 credits12h
    • Sales outlet location

      2 credits12h
    • CSR, Responsible Distribution

      3 credits
    • Point of sale security

      2 credits12h
    • Food hygiene and safety

      2 credits12h
  • Leading and federating teams

    7 credits
    • Managing conflict situations

      2 credits20h
    • Management of managers

      3 credits20h
    • Coaching and personal development

      2 credits20h
  • Apply and experiment

    6 credits
    • Diagnostic project management

      12h
    • M2 MDD Internship

      6 credits
  • Apply and experiment

    12 credits
    • M2 MDD Internship

      6 credits
    • Case studies and lectures

      20h
    • Memory and follow-up

      6 credits
    • Research project management

      10h
    • M2 MDD Tutored project

  • Use point-of-sale management tools

    2 credits
    • Managing a sales outlet in a competitive environment

      1 credits20h
    • Planigram design

      1 credits20h
  • Understanding expectations and communicating

    6 credits
    • Digital tools

      2 credits20h
    • Customer relationship tools

      2 credits20h
    • Customer satisfaction and loyalty

      2 credits
    • CSR, responsible distribution

      2 credits20h
  • Manage supplier relations

    4 credits
    • Purchase negotiation

      2 credits20h
    • Category management

      2 credits20h
  • Propose and support organizational innovations

    6 credits
    • Project management

      2 credits20h
    • Standards and quality management

      2 credits
    • Supporting change

      2 credits20h
  • Optional

    • M2 MDD Optional internship

Admission

Admission requirements

Find out more about the entry requirements for the Master's degree in Distribution Management on this page ("Prerequisites" section).

To apply :

  1. Go to this page
  2. Click on the red "Apply" button
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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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