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Job description / Role
Job Summary
* The position will take responsibility for optimizing sales, in line with company budgets and maximizing profits to ensure there is a standardization of processes and systems, smooth set up and implementation of processes and systems for new stores.
* Manage all retail aspects of the business inclusive of store financial performance, seasonal buying, visual merchandising, new openings etc
* Complete store operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results
* Responsible for the identification of new business opportunities
* Conduct market research to collect data and draw inferences to arrive at decision points
* Prepare detailed proposals for new businesses/ventures including development of feasibility studies using third parties, where deemed necessary also submit proposals to the Chairman for review and approval
* Ensure that newly identified opportunities are in line with risk management and diversification strategies
* Maintain the highest level of confidentiality during the whole cycle of the business opportunity
* Establish and maintain a successful work culture - recruit, retain, train and develop an effective team.
* Take responsible for all the HR activities and employees scheduling
* Maintain store staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results
* Be responsible for ensuring that the revenue targets for the stores are achieved or exceeded
* Motivate & challenge store supervisors and sales employees to achieve sales & profit results
* Ensure an exceptional level of store merchandising standards are executed across all stores
* Cultivate a culture of customer service excellence to deliver a unique shopping experience for customers
* Clearly and consistently communicate retail priorities and objectives to the store management team through the store supervisor regular daily, weekly and monthly meetings
Please apply online if you are interested in this role.
Requirements
Qualifications & Experience
* Minimum 7 years progressive fashion retail experience, to include operations management of multiple locations and store opening experience
* Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Marketing or equivalent. MBA and/or professional financial certification will be an added advantage
* A minimum of 8 years of fashion retail experience, to include operations management of multiple locations, store opening experience and business development
* At least 2-3 years of experience heading the business development function preferably in a leading retail products company
Skills
* Excellent oral communication skills
* Effective interpersonal skills with all levels
* Ability to develop and maintain excellent fashion merchandise presentation standards
* Proven leadership skills in training, coaching, developing, motivating, and selling results driven
* Ability to read, interpret, and set strategies based on various reports
* Ability to manage corporate directives and maintain excellent records
* Proven ability to lead employees across different geographic locations
* Strong human relation skills and ability to work and support a team environment
* Excellent communication and negotiation skills ideally in multiple languages preferably English, Arabic & Italian
* Strong team leader who has the retail operational knowledge required to continue to lead the team towards the highest of standards
About the Company
Cobalt is part of a leading international recruitment provider with offices in Europe, Singapore and New Zealand. Cobalt offers high quality HR consultancy, executive search, contingency recruitment and Emiratization services in Dubai and the wider MENA Region. It works extensively within the fields of Construction & Engineering, Banking & Finance and HR & Business Support.
Contributing to the regions development, we play a key role in identifying and attracting the very best talent to ensure the regions potential is realized. We also understand the importance of Emiratization in ensuring the long-term success of the UAE economy and have therefore pro-actively developed a strong network of UAE Nationals within our specialist areas.