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Job description / Role
Your main tasks will be:
Sales and Profitability
• Budget and forecasting for the business through identifying market trends and opportunities that maximise performance
• Achieve targeted sales and profitability for the brand
• Full P&L accountability for the business
Buying and Merchandising
• Through a team of buyers and merchandisers decide unit buy, margin and markdown strategy for the year ahead to ensure this meets the budgeted sales and profit
• Continually analyse best and worst seller performance through the team to ensure sell through of product is as per the target and take action where necessary within season
• Ensure stock is allocated to ensure sales and profit targets are met for the brand
Operations
• Ensure excellent execution of retail and visual standards as per brand guidelines through the Operations and Visual teams
• Visit stores regularly to review store and product performance and collate market intelligence
• Develop and implement an agreed expansion strategy for the brand and conduct store/mall feasibilities
• Ensure regular communication to the team on achievements and business objectives
• Manage risk through constant review of policies and procedures and ensure that stock loss targets are met
• Ensure the brand operates within company policies and procedures at all times
• Lead and develop the team, and ensure succession plan is in place to fill future vacancies
• Work closely with the Franchise partner to ensure all opportunities are maximised
• Work cross functionally with the head office team to achieve goals
• Ensure training is conducted to enhance skill levels of the team and drive further sales growth
Marketing
• Develop a marketing plan for the brand that will enhance the brand’s image in the UAE market in conjunction with the Marketing Department
Requirements
Requirements
Experience:
• A minimum of 5 years experience as Sales’ Representative in the retail industry, two years within the Middle East, experienced in apparel and accessories and with a Sportswear and/or Department Store and/or Duty Free background in Merchandising or Buying
• Excellent communication skills in English, both verbal and written
• A strong understanding of brand management trends and cost effective approaches are extremely helpful
• Proven analytical skills
• High level of computer literacy including Photoshop, Powerpoint, Word and particularly Excel.
• Able to create, execute and implement plans
Personal characteristics:
• Ability to work under pressure
• To manage and drive change in the business
• Enthusiastic
• Reliable
• Passionate about retail and fashion
• Energetic
• Hands-on
• Team player
About the Company
The foundation for AMZ Group was laid in 1999 with the opening of our first retail store. The motivation behind this was a strong personal passion for quality products and superior experiences. With this mindset of offering customers excellence as our guiding principle the group has continuously grown and diversified; in 2002 successfully branching into hospitality. Today AMZ Group consists of a diversified portfolio of businesses and is looking to grow even further through our 400 employees, whom all share a common passion for offering excellent services in a sustainable way.