Retail Business Development Manager

Al Habtoor Group

Dubai, UAE

Ref: RP318-02

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

We are looking to hire a dynamic and experienced Business Development Manager who will lead our new Sports Retail line of business. Candidate should be with years of proven working experience as a business development manager for a sports retail brand. We require potential candidates who can create and design the brand and oversee the entire retail business operations.

Duties and Responsibilities include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Strategic Planning
Concept development, Business planning, ROI, Organization structure

• Trend / Market Analysis
Research and update trends including seasonal trends, demand, competition, target regions and target customers

• Product Design and Development
Liaison with Designers, Merchandising & Product catalogues, Quality controls

• Marketing/ Promotions
Brand introduction, Brand promotions, Hype creation, Product Launches, Marketing strategies, Trade shows, Brand ambassadors, Social media marketing

• Product Management & Pricing
Liaison with suppliers, Third party production oversight, Costing, Pricing, Inventory

• Business Development
Client relationships, Franchisees, Selling Agents

• Commercial Operations
Management of distribution channels- Online, Wholesale and Retail, Warehousing, Logistics

• General Management
HR, Training, Operations, P&Ps, Budgeting, Team Goal setting, Overall accountability to the Al Habtoor Group Board of Directors

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing or equivalent. MBA and/or Professional financial certification will be an added advantage
• With a minimum of 5 years of previous experience heading the business development management function preferably in leading sports retail products
• Candidates should possess solid knowledge in business development, retail operations management, marketing, market research, corporate communications and project management.

About the Company

The Al Habtoor Group has grown with the United Arab Emirates. What started out as a small engineering firm in 1970, is today one of the region's most respected conglomerates with interests in the hospitality, automotive, real estate, education and publishing sectors. The Al Habtoor Group has earned itself a solid reputation both locally and internationally due to the vision of its Chairman, Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor.

The Al Habtoor Group is one of the UAE's most respected and successful businesses. Today it operates in the UAE and international markets. It employs thousands of highly-qualified, experienced professionals. Just as the name of the UAE has become synonymous with trade and enterprise all over the world, the name of the Al Habtoor Group has become synonymous with dynamic growth, evidenced by its commitment to develop and grow businesses in multiple sectors.

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Business Development Manager salaries in UAE

Average monthly compensation
AED 16,000

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