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Ref: HP397-237
Job description / Role
Fantastic opportunity to join a leading multi-disciplined retail group with an excellent reputation for quality, fashion and work culture Due to expansion and internal promotions they are now seeking an Operations Manager for the lower Gulf region to be based in Dubai.
Job Description:
- Reporting to the Head of Retail you will be tasked with leading 20 stores throughout the Lower Gulf region
- Provide direction to your Store Managers, Recruitment, training and leadership of new store managers
- Setting the annual budgets and store targets, KPIs
- Work with marketing to ensure strong promotional activities and marketing campaigns
- 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 4 years Senior Retail Operations Management experience, ideally in fashion, footwear, department stores or sports
- Must have proven experience of managing multiple store locations, preferably with GCC wide experience
- Strong understanding of Middle East retailing, although spoken Arabic would be preferred it is not essential
- Excellent work ethic, strong leadership qualities 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