Assistant Manager

Azadea Group; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A retail organization in the UAE is seeking an Assistant Manager to oversee store operations in the Mall Of The Emirates, Dubai. The ideal candidate will have 1-2 years of managerial experience in retail, possess strong leadership abilities, and be fluent in English. Responsibilities include serving customers, managing a team, ensuring store compliance, and maintaining inventories. The role demands effective communication skills and a solid understanding of product knowledge across all departments.

Qualifications

• 1 - 2 years of experience in a managerial role, preferably in retail.
• Good product knowledge and understanding of store operating procedures.
• Fluency in English and proficiency in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and ensure timely service.
• Communicate sales plans to the Shop team and monitor performance.
• Supervise the opening and closing processes of the shop.

Skills

Customer Focus

Teamwork

Driving and Achieving results

Developing and Motivating Others

Commercial Understanding

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Description - Assistant Manager (ASS000216)

Job Number

ASS000216

Description

• Greet customers and ensure that they are served by shop staff in a timely manner and in compliance with quality and customer service standards
• Communicate sales plans and targets to the Shop/Department team, monitor performance on an on-going basis, and suggest corrective actions to hierarchy when needed
• Assign routine and non-routine tasks and assist in the schedule preparation for the Sales Associates, Cashiers and Coordinators (when applicable) and ensure that activities are carried out in the most efficient manner
• Report occurring operational issues and handle customer complaints in in a timely manner, suggest solutions or elevate them as appropriate in order to ensure operational effectiveness and customer satisfaction
• Handle or assist the Shop/Department Manager in handling the maintenance of inventories and placement of product orders to ensure effective stock management and availability of products
• Motivate team members and provide them with the necessary support in terms of training and development in order to optimize sales results
• Supervise the opening process of the shop in order to ensure that all set procedures regarding petty cash, reporting, systems, etc. are respected
• Specific for Sports Goods: Communicate with local suppliers, negotiate prices and place orders
• Specific for Sports Goods: Handle the closing of the Shop in coordination with the Cashier by controlling the preparation of cash money, electronic cards slips, discounts, and VAT vouchers; ensure their delivery to the Accounting Department in compliance with company policies and security standards
• Specific for Sports Goods: Perform other related activities such as communicating shop events and promotions to customers through social media tools, liaising with wholesales customers to ensure timely answering of their needs, liaising with local sports clubs and other

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 1 - 2 years of experience in a managerial role; experience in retail is a plus
• Good product knowledge and understanding of store operating procedures
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Fluency in English
• Deep product knowledge across all departments
• Specific for Sports Goods retail: Active participation in at least one sporting activity and expert knowledge of sporting events
• Skills Specific for Sports Goods retail: Collective Game, Project oriented, Athlete/ambassador, Enthusiastic, Contributor, Empathic, Entrepreneur and responsible
• Teamwork: level 4
• Developing and Motivating Others: level 3
• Commercial Understanding: level 2
• Customer Focus: level 2
• Driving and Achieving results: level 3

Organization

Location: United Arab Emirates-UAE, Dubai, Mall Of The Emirates