Area Manager

Career Raiser; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A retail management company in Dubai is seeking an experienced Area Manager to optimize sales and operational effectiveness across multiple stores. Candidates must possess a graduate degree, with 5-7 years of experience in the retail industry, including at least 3 years managing multiple locations. The role requires strong leadership, analytical skills, and a focus on customer satisfaction. Competitive compensation is offered.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years minimum experience in retail.
• 3 years handling multiple stores.

Responsibilities

• Maximize sales and profitability of the area.
• Control costs within budgetary guidelines.
• Execute new store openings and re-fits.
• Monitor inventory management systems.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws.

Skills

Knowledge of retail processes

Merchandising skills

Inventory processes

Result orientation

Teamwork

Communication skills

Planning and organizing

Leadership skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

Graduate degree

Post Graduate degree in Business Administration

Job description

Description

Sales and Commercial Performance of the Area

• Maximize sales and profitability of the area
• Formulate and implement store strategies and procedures
• Coach Store Managers to use commercial information effectively
• Control costs within budgetary guidelines
• Promote awareness of local trading patterns, the trading environment and competitor activity
• Identify internal and external commercial opportunities
• Maximize productivity in stores through effective deployment of resources
• Increase market share in the area and study competition regularly
• Monitor and control expenses (overtime, local, stock and consumables) through efficient store operations
• Look at prospective sites and evaluate new sites

Operational Standards and Management

• Execute new store openings and re-fits.
• Execute promotions are implemented according to guidelines and that local/seasonal promotional opportunities are identified and maximized.
• Ensure maintainence and regular review of store operational and corporate standards leading to standardization of systems
• Monitor inventory management systems within the area (stock availabililty,order management, back store management, stock consolidation and transfer)
• Ensure ontime stock count and effective stock management (right product is available at the right time in all stores)
• Monitor staffing levels in stores within the area to ensure resources are effectively deployed
• Monitor store administration through periodical store visits and retail meetings to maximize operational efficiency within the area
• Ensure all the stores are in compliance with all employment and state laws, health and safety standards
• Ensure all the stores portrays the company image in all aspects of personal presentation and adheres to the company dress code as laid out by the Company
• Maintain best retail standards in all showrooms as per market positioning of the brand
• Initiate timely action on slow moving and non moving products
• Furnish regular product feedback to the senior management and the buying department.
• Supervise the visual merchandising function to ensure that they support the brand and intended theme.
• Execute and monitor stores for events like sale, promotions etc.

People Management

• Support induction of new recruits through buddy system
• Manage, develop and motivate staff to increase sales and improve efficiency
• Ensure right mix of staffing across all showrooms
• Train/Assist Store Managers in conducting staff welfare activities
• Ensure that all new recruits understand their job and settle down well within the company
• Assist Store Managers in grievance handling and disciplinary actions
• Ensure skill development of showroom staffs through Job rotation and Learning & Development
• Monitor and appraise the performance of showroom staffs in coordination with showroom managers and developing individual career plans.
• Set KRA's for direct reports and conduct performance appraisal
• Oversee staff deployment and drive motivation levels of the direct reportees
• Monitor staff welfare ( staff accommodation and transport) and facilitate complaint resolution
• Ensure effective resource planning and succession planning

Customer Focus

• Implies a high standard of customer focus within the store in the area through effective coaching
• Regularly assesses customer service standards within store
• Ensure that customer satisfaction is maintained at the highest level in all stores
• Assess mystery shopping feedback and prepare action plan for improvement
• Create seamless customer service orientation among store employees by ensuring timely and efficient customer service

Basic Qualification / Education / Vocational Training

• Graduate degree in any field
• Advanced Qualification / Certification / Specialist Training Post Graduate degree in Business Administration
• Minimum Experience 5-7 years
• Specific / Relevant Experience 3 years in retail industry handling at least a couple of stores.

Skills and Capabilities

• Good Knowledge of retail processes and retail industry
• Good Knowledge of Merchandising, Stock Management and Inventory processes
• Result orientation
• Teamwork & collaboration
• Communication skills
• Planning and organising skills
• Leadership skills
• Analytical skills
• Attention to detail