The Role
The Role
With more than 15.000 employees and 1.500 stores, the Alshaya Group is spearheading the expansion of more than 43 world-class leading retail brands such as Debenhams, Starbucks, Mac, The Body Shop, H&M, Boots etc. in 16 countries, expanding fast on a daily basis across the Middle East, North Africa, Eastern Europe and Russia. To enable its aggressive expansion plan, the company is currently looking for Business Directors - Fashion & Footwear, Health & Beauty, Casual Dining, Office Supply etc. with great passion for international retailing. Reporting to their respective Vice-Presidents, the retained candidates will be given the mandate to successfully develop one or several Top Brands within a rapidly expanding multi-country network of retail stores.
Strategic Brand Development
Business Planning Process
Deliver Budget P&L
Maintain & Develop relationships with key suppliers / country distributors
Team Building, Organisational Development & Succession Planning
Performance Brand Review - Objectives and Standards
Property Strategy
Mix: 70% Strategic, 30% Operational
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Requirements
Requirements
10-15 years of experience in Retail, including 5 years minimum in Senior Management Positions
Track Record of major Business Developments of retail networks
Strong leader, with track record of delivering success through others
Ability to successfully develop complex portfolios of brands internationally
Directorship experience of Large Retail Stores Networks
Preferred industries: Cosmetics, Health & Beauty, Luxury Goods, High End FMCG, Fashion Wear
Preferred groups: Fortune 500 companies, Top Global Cosmetic Groups, Major Multi-Franchise Global Operations
Preferred multi-county regional expertise: Middle East, Europe (Western & Eastern), Asia (including China), Oceania, USA, India
Proven large full P&L/multi-P&L management expertise required In his/her 40s
A real New Retailer
Strong commercial & profit orientation
Dynamic, proactive, charismatic
Proven leadership skills
Huge Influencing and negotiating skills
Comfortable managing complexity
Clever, sharp, highly competitive & challenging
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About the Company
About the Company
Alshaya are a leading international franchise operator for over 40 of the world's most recognized retail brands including BHS, H&M, Starbucks, Mothercare, Arcadia Group, Debenhams, River Island, Boots, The Body Shop, Vision Express, Next, Foot Locker, Pizza Express, PQ and Dean & Deluca. The company currently operates over 1400 stores in 15 countries across its operating divisions in the Middle East, Africa, Turkey, Russia, Southern & Eastern Europe and employs more than 15,000 people.
Based in Kuwait but with regional offices across the globe, we’re on target to double our stores within 5 years. Our major presence is in the Middle East including Kuwait, UAE, Lebanon, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain & Qatar and we are expanding rapidly in many other markets. The Operating teams for each of the Divisions and Brands is supported by a fully integrated, pan-regional infrastructure, incorporating best practice activities in retail operations, merchandising, marketing, IT, logistics, real estate, human resources and financial control.
Our Mission is to be recognized as a leading global retailer, operating internationally recognized brands to the highest possible standards. Through a spirit of trust, co-operation and best practice, we aim to build and maintain long-lasting, professional and mutually profitable business partnerships.
To support our growth we need the experience and expertise of talented and dedicated retailers and operators for all levels of management and support staff and in all disciplines who can help us achieve our vision and growth. In return there are excellent prospects for development, a tax free salary and an incredible lifestyle to enjoy.
The Company provides all the usual benefits you would expect from a large corporate employer. Specific benefits will be discussed during the recruitment process but a very generous annual bonus scheme and extensive staff discounts across numerous brands are indicative of how we reward and encourage high performance.
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