Gallery Manager

Job description / Role

International brand of high-end home appliances and kitchen fittings looking for Gallery Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate with Gallery team to ensure that products are demonstrated in such a way that the customer is encouraged to upgrade their purchase or/and purchase additional products

• Assist Gallery team in sales and/or technical/sales issues whenever required

• Ensure that Gallery conforms to all legal requirements imposed by authorities

• In-charge of maintaining a clean and organized Gallery

• Ensure that Gallery is staffed at all times with the relevant team members, by managing holidays and sick leaves

• Responsible in managing the Gallery team in terms of performance evaluation and development as well as attendance

• Supervise the use of the Gallery for all types of events, while working closely with Communication and Events Manager as and when required during events in the Gallery

• Monitor Gallery stock level , and request purchases accordingly to avoid shortages

• Identify slow movers and recommend actions accordingly

• Verify all incoming deliveries to the Gallery

• Reports to Regional Sales Manager with sales estimations on an ongoing basis and provide relevant data upon request

• Manage Key Retail Accounts, including but not limited to attending to outside meetings and assisting on their requirements as and when necessary

• Responsible in preparing monthly Sales Report of Gallery

Salary: AED20k p/m + Medical Insurance + Annual ticket to home country

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Knowledge:

• Bachelor degree in marketing, business, or equivalent

• Sales and Marketing

• Computer literacy

• Proficiency in English, (written, read, spoken) and Arabic (an advantage)

Skills:

• Critical Thinking -- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems

• Quantitative skills- Ability to prepare and tailor financial models and good mathematical knowledge

• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times

• Problem Solving - Identifying problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions

• Management of personnel and material resources - Developing people and seeing appropriate usage of equipment

• Monitoring and follow up - Monitoring/Assessing performance of individuals and operations to take action

• Communication - Ability to interact positively with people conveying clearly ideas when talking to internal / external parties

• Negotiation - Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences

• Persuasion - Persuading others to change their minds or behaviour

• Detail oriented - High focus on details and accurate measures

• Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others

• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively

Experience:

• 5 to 7 years in relevant experience

Lebanese candidates essential. If you are not Lebanese please do not apply for this position as you will not be considered.

About the Company

Due to overwhelming client demand, SQ Computer Personnel opened a branch in the UAE in 2007 which we called SQ Gulf. Over the last 7 successful years we have carved out a strong and credible reputation in the UAE as a recruiter of choice. We work in partnership with a number of large multi-national and regional organisations as well as smaller, boutique companies. We aim to supply personnel on a sole agency basis which, in turn, provides you with a very attractive and cost effective, headache-free process.

SQ Gulf covers a wide range of vertical markets with in the MENA region. We have mirrored our UK successes by building a 360 degree, full life-cycle infrastructure and support strategy. We have an experienced team of account managers who are all well versed in their specific market vertical. We cover all levels of seniority and job titles. I myself, have over 13 years of professional recruiting experience, 5 of which have been in the UAE. As an agency, I strongly believe that SQ Gulf, with it\\'s team of dedicated and experienced staff, are exceptionally well placed to provide a smooth, successful and cost-effective recruitment solution. We have an exceptionally large database of current candidates, from UAE Nationals to expats currently looking for new challenges in the region.