Luxury Fashion Division Manager

Job description / Role

We are Chalhoub Group, a leading family business in the world of beauty, fashion and gifts. We have blended our Middle East expertise and intimate knowledge of luxury to offer service excellence to all our partners and a unique experience to all our customers for over 60 years

As we continue to grow, it's our vision to become a hybrid retailer, bringing luxury experiences to the fingertips of customers everywhere.

Our passionate teams drive our vision forward, without them, we couldn't create luxury experiences for our customers. Through opportunities, development and support, we empower each and every employee to achieve their career goals - and beyond. It's an exciting journey we're on, and one you could be part of.

What we are looking for: Luxury Fashion Division Manager

You will be responsible for setting up the business plan of the division along with goals and objectives, budgets and commercial targets in alignment with the Groups' strategic direction for the short and long term.

What you'll do:

- You will be responsible for managing an entire division, directly and through the Department Managers, ensuring excellence of commercial performance.
- Strategically, elaborate the vision at key stakeholder level and plan the annually strategic plans and the annual budgets in line with groups vision and mission
- Conduct strategic meetings with suppliers, marketing, merchandising and regional teams to negotiate commercial conditions (margins, animations, exclusivity)
- Develop and conduct goals, objectives, policies, procedures and work standards within the division
- Coordinate with the Marketing team; recommend marketing mix for existing stores and new openings
- Set the annual budgets for the division
- Monitor daily operations to ensure that goals and objectives are met; from sales targets, margins and profit
- You will have full accountability for the commercials, strategy, reporting, marketing, performance management, budget, and stock management
- Approve brand mix and oversee smooth implementation of opening, closing and renovation of stores whilst being involved with the buying process
- Maintain relationships with the suppliers and business partners to ensure that overall growth of the division is aligned with the Groups strategy
- Negotiate targets, locations and brand support with key suppliers
- Promote and grow customer service excellence
- Develop, monitor and oversee the division and Groups budget and financial KPIs
- Analyze and improve cost effectiveness; in collaboration with Retail Leadership Team
- Review the stores performance, sales targets, marketing activities, staff training and development
- Monitor and analyse market trends and competitor activities
- Assign individual objectives for employee performance management purposes

Requirements

What you need to succeed in this role:

We see success in the role as having a strong knowledge of the luxury consumer, the competitive landscape of the luxury industry, and an in-depth understanding of the evolving media and digital landscape in order to drive the brand vision regionally and globally, constantly elevating our ability to acquire new customers, retaining existing customers and continuing to drive sales in the luxury/lifestyle category through consumable content.

More specifically, we would love to hear from you if you can say yes to the below....

- 15+ years of relevant experience
- Experience with managing a multi store brand across the GCC region
- Luxury fashion retail management experience
- You will need to be commercially minded with a strong business acumen
- Solid understand and knowledge of brand marketing
- Successfully implemented brand strategies for multiple regions
- Excellent communicator; comfortable dealing with key stakeholders and building relationships

Ready to join our exciting transformation to become a hybrid retailer, bringing luxury experiences to the fingertips of our customers everywhere? Now's your chance. By being part of our journey here at Chalhoub Group, you can make a real impact on customers and some of the finest brands in the world. In return, you'll have everything you need to innovate your career.

What we can offer you

We will help shape your journey with us through enriching experiences, learning and development opportunities and exposure to different assignments within your role or through internal mobility.

Our Group offers the opportunity to support careers that may span different teams, different job roles, different categories and even different countries. We offer diverse career paths for those who show drive and passion as well as the desire to learn and grow.

Amazing benefits

We recognise the value that you bring, and we strive to provide a competitive benefits package which includes health care, life insurance, child education contribution & exclusive employee discounts.

About the Company

The Chalhoub Group is the leading partner for luxury across the Middle East since 1955. As an expert in retail, distribution and marketing services based in Dubai, the group has become a major player in the fashion, beauty and gift sectors regionally.

By blending its Middle East expertise and intimate knowledge of luxury, Chalhoub Group is building brands in the region, by offering service excellence to all its partners and a unique experience to its customers through its passionate teams.

With a growing workforce of more than 9,000 people, implemented in 14 countries, as well as the operating of over 470 retail outlets, the group's success is attributed to its most valued asset of highly skilled and dedicated teams. Professionalism and passion are what fuel the Chalhoub Group's competitive edge in today's market.

By being committed to implementing sustainable practices into their business, the Chalhoub Group has been awarded in 2013 the CSR Label from the Dubai Chamber of Commerce.