Brand Manager - Fine Dining

Ali Bin Ali Group

Doha, Qatar

Ref: GP219-135

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Description

- Responsible for the Sales and Profit performance of the brand and to deliver it as per set budget.
- Responsible for the communication and maintenance of global brand values, keeping track of business performance, opportunities and threats.
- Direct contact for all commercial and marketing activities with supplier.
- Manages first line supervisors to meet short and medium terms objectives
- Provides direct supervision to the first line managers including the objective settings, performance management as well as motivating coaching and training.
- Recommends on hiring, termination and promotion as required.
- Conducts the appraisal and assessment of own team members and ensures proper individual plans are in place.
- Set the objectives and budget for own team members and ensure their accomplishment.
- Takes decision to ensure timely and efficient implementation of marketing promotions and sales in consultation with the Brand principle and General Manager - Group Marketing.
- Makes decisions on upgrades and changes required for the assigned branded outlets like refurbishment etc.
- Takes decision on the quality standard maintained in the outlets in consultation with the Brand principle and the General Manager - Hospitality division
- Inducts new employees on the division's portfolio
- Control the head counts for all point of sales.
- Ensures that timely trainings are provided to up-skill and motivate team members to perform better
- Have a succession plan in place for high performing team members
- Specifies the training needs and ensures timely training delivery.
- Leads in the new restaurant opening of assigned brands with all concerned departments (Internal and External).
- Negotiates prices with suppliers to retain maximum gross margins and remain competitive in the market.
- Reviews VVIP customers reservations ensuring brand service standards and customer satisfaction levels have been met
- Oversees the logistics function to ensure optimum consumption, storing, delivery of stock and reduced wastage
- Coordinates with the marketing department the yearly marketing plan for brands under his/her control.
- Maintains the brand image by enhancing and abiding by the guidelines provided by the brand principles
- Ensures the hygiene standards are maintained in the outlets and health clearance certificates of team members are renewed on time.
- Lead the team of Restaurant managers and ensure smooth day to day operation.
- Provides inputs and facilitates the achievement of the short and medium term strategic planning process for the division by understanding the changes in the industry dynamics.

Requirements

Requirements

- Bachelor in Hotel or Restaurant Management or any related discipline.
- Minimum of 5 to 6 years of experience in premium restaurant brand as BRAND MANAGER
- Proficient in MS office suite & MENU Engineering
- Fluent in English and Arabic both written and verbal. French/Arabic is a plus.
- Well-presented and able to communicate effectively at all levels in the organization.
- Directly report to the Head of Operations.

About the Company

The Ali Bin Ali Group is a privately owned company with a heritage that dates back to 1945. Our roots began with a vision to provide quality international products and services to the people of Qatar. Today our Group is one of the largest retail and distribution companies in Qatar. We are also proud to say we have a long-standing reputation for building successful partnerships with the world's leading brands across a diverse range of business activities. This success is born out of our unwavering commitment to the long-term development and strategic growth of not just our Group but also that of our partners.

Our knowledge of the market is unrivaled. That is what keeps us ahead in an environment of phenomenal growth in Qatar. The Ali Bin Ali Group has evolved and grown in response to Qatar's diversifying requirements.

As a Group, we thrive on innovation, which is the key to our consistent market share results and achievement awards. The Ali Bin Ali Group operations are currently local but our standards are International. Our partners and competitors credit us with an impeccable reputation and with excellent public and private sector relationships. But from our perspective our most important affirmation comes from customer satisfaction across each of our Group's business divisions.

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