Retail Operations Manager - Fashion

Quantum Search

Dubai, UAE

Ref: HP397-249

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Excellent opportunity to join a global branded fashion retailer with extensive store network and strong regional expansion plans for the Middle East. Reporting to the Head of Retail you will be tasked with driving sales, profitability and performance standards for a developing store network. Based in Dubai you will have a number of Area Managers and Store Managers reporting to you.

Job Description:
- Reporting to the Head of Retail you will be tasked with leading a growing network of retail stores
- Provide direction to your Area Managers / Store Managers
- Setting the annual budgets and store targets, KPIs and standards across all stores
- Work with marketing to ensure strong promotional activities and seasonal marketing campaigns are delivered
- Managing performance of the stores, sales against budgets, wages, expenses
- Oversee the merchandising & store design layout / new store rollouts
- Regular head office reporting on performance, issues and solutions
- Regular store visits and coaching of the teams
- Driving exceptional customer service experience through your teams

Requirements

- Minimum of 10 years Senior Retail Operations Management experience, ideally in fashion, footwear, department stores or sports
- Must have proven experience of managing a large portfolio of store (30 stores+) multiple store locations, preferably with GCC wide experience
- Strong understanding of Middle East retailing, standards, franchise, principle relations
- Excellent work ethic, strong leadership qualities, strong mentor and a focused team player are critical attributes
- Strong people management, fiscal & budget preparation, good computer skills in Excel, Word are prerequisites
- Ability to work in a multi-cultural team and appreciation of other cultures & values

About the Company

Quantum Search is a Dubai based Recruitment Consultancy established in 2008. Our vision is to deliver a high quality, timely and professional recruitment service across a number of key industry sectors in the middle management to executive boardroom levels with leading customers across the Middle East region. We make a firm commitment to all our clients, whether you are seeking staff or seeking a new career… we don’t distinguish on the quality of service commitment to you as our customer. “People first” is our commitment to you….

Retail Sectors: * Fashion * Luxury goods * Home wares * Supermarkets * Food & Beverage * Technology & Electronics * Department Stores * Cosmetics & Fragrance

Skills Recruited * General Management * Finance * Human Resources * Training Managers * Area Managers * Information Technology * Marketing & Public Relations * Leasing & Property Management * Project Manager / Retail Architect * Retail Buying * Merchandise Planning * Store Management * Visual Merchandisers * Brand Management

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