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Job description / Role
M.H. Alshaya Co. is a leading international franchise operator for over 55 of the world's most recognized retail brands, including Starbucks, Dean & Deluca, H&M, Mothercare, Debenhams, The Body Shop, American Eagle, Pottery Barn, P.F. Chang's, Office Depot, Boots etc. With more than 20,000 employees from over 60 nationalities Alshaya operates more than 2,000 stores across several divisions: Fashion & Footwear, Health & Beauty, Food Services, Optics, Pharmaceuticals, Office Supplies, Home Furnishings etc. in 15 markets across the Middle East, Turkey, Russia, North Africa and Central Eastern Europe.To realize its highly ambitious and aggressive expansion plan, the company is currently looking for proactive, commercially focused and profit driven Business Director - Boots - Middle East. Based in Dubai, the candidate will have the exciting opportunity to contribute to develop Boots, a high-quality, on-trend leading pharmaceutical chain throughout the region.
Requirements
* Strategic brand development & business planning
* P&L delivery - full accountability
* Very strong operations focus
* Maintaining & developing relationships with host brand
* Team development and leadership
* Property strategy development
* Strong management / supervision of visual merchandising and store operations
* Very youthful & dynamic
* Charismatic
* Commercially astute and profit driven
* An influential, proactive and strong leader
* A proven track record of delivering success through teamwork
* An excellent negotiator
* Comfortable managing complexity
About the Company
As a leading international franchise operator, with nearly 90 of the world’s most recognised brands in its portfolio, Alshaya Group brings great shopping, dining, leisure and hospitality experiences to millions of customers across the Middle East & North Africa, Russia, Turkey, Europe and beyond.
Alshaya Group is a dynamic multinational business and family owned enterprise with a consistent record of growth and innovation. For 35 years, Alshaya has been a pioneering force in brand franchising, using its exceptional knowledge and experience to expand at pace.
Our portfolio of well-loved international brands includes Starbucks, H&M, Mothercare, Debenhams, American Eagle Outfitters, P.F. Chang’s, The Cheesecake Factory, The Body Shop, M.A.C, Victoria’s Secret, Boots, Pottery Barn, KidZania and, coming soon, Hampton by Hilton.
From one retail franchise store opened in Kuwait in 1983, Alshaya Group has consistently grown and diversified and today offers customers an unparalleled choice of brands across multiple sectors; Fashion & Footwear, Health & Beauty, Food, Optics, Pharmacy, Home Furnishings, Leisure & Entertainment, and Hotels. A diverse, skilled team of 53,000 people from 120 nationalities support more than 4,000 stores, cafes, restaurants and leisure destinations, a growing online business and a commitment to delivering great customer experiences.