Retail Manager (Arabic Speaker)

Job description / Role

Retail Manager KSA – Luxury Brand (Arabic Speaker)

Charterhouse is working with a prestigious luxury brand who are looking for a dynamic and experienced Retail Manager to oversee stores across various high-end fashion lines. This is a key leadership role, responsible for driving store performance, managing a diverse team, and upholding the brand's exceptional customer service standards.

The Retail Manager will be responsible for overseeing the operations of stores, ensuring that all stores meet or exceed performance targets. This includes leading and motivating a high-performing team, maintaining the brand’s luxury image, and ensuring exceptional customer service. The Retail Manager will work closely with cross-functional teams to implement brand strategies and ensure optimal product availability across all locations. Additionally, the role will involve managing recruitment, training, and development of the retail teams, as well as ensuring compliance with company policies and operational standards.

• The ideal candidate will have significant experience in senior retail management, particularly in luxury or premium retail environments.
• Proven leadership and management skills are essential, as is the ability to drive sales performance and deliver exceptional customer experiences.
• Experience in managing large teams, particularly within high-end department stores or premium luxury brands, is preferred.
• Fluency in Arabic is a must, and the candidate should be willing to relocate to Jeddah or currently be based in Jeddah/Riyadh.
• Additionally, the candidate must be open to frequent business travel.

About the Company

The Charterhouse brand and business was launched in Dubai and the Middle East in April 2004 by a team of international recruiters and management consultants, after its inception in Sydney, Australia in September 2003. Charterhouse Middle East is now positioned as the leading regional recruiter within its area of disciplines and functional markets.

Charterhouse offers professional and bespoke contingency and retained search services to all sectors of the market. Service quality is guaranteed, thanks to a particular focus on flexibility. Charterhouse was the first international search and selection business to establish Dubai as its base. The growth in the Middle East region has been mirrored by Charterhouse globally, with offices now in Qatar, Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne and Sydney.