Business Navigator Manager | IKEA Yas Island

Al Futtaim Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Business Navigator Manager to drive growth and profitability across its stores in the Middle East. This role involves leveraging business insights and local market knowledge to support store management and foster a culture of sustainable profitability. Ideal candidates will possess a strong retail management background, advanced analytical skills, and a passion for home furnishings. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to creating a better everyday life for customers, while enjoying opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of retail management experience, preferably in finance & accounting.
• Strong analytical skills and understanding of retail operations.

Responsibilities

• Steer IKEA's growth and ensure long-term profitability.
• Identify and evaluate business opportunities for informed decision-making.

Skills

Business Acumen

Problem Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Leadership & Strategic Thinking

Advanced MS Office & Excel skills

Education

Commerce Graduate

University Degree in Business Administration

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

Business Navigator Manager | IKEA Yas Island

IKEA, part of Al-Futtaim, is the world's largest home furnishings store, founded in Sweden over 60 years ago. Our global operations are expanding with new stores and markets. At IKEA, our work ethics mirror our furniture—down to earth, straightforward, and inspiring. Despite being a leading home furnishing retailer worldwide, we encourage growth and development. Our vision is creating a better everyday life for the many, which guides our way of working.

We are recruiting Business Analysts (Business Navigators) for our IKEA stores across the Middle East. As a Business Analyst, you will steer IKEA's growth and ensure long-term profitability by:

1. Being driven by IKEA’s business idea, culture, and values, focusing on sustainable profitability.
2. Acting as a proactive, trustworthy partner with a multidimensional view to lead in life at home.
3. Identifying and evaluating business opportunities for informed decision-making.
4. Supporting the development of new, simple ways of working.
5. Providing standardized, user-friendly business information across all IKEA stores.

Utilize IKEA knowledge and local market insights to collaborate with Store Management, inspiring and supporting growth, performance, and profitability aligned with IKEA’s values.

Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge

• Commerce Graduate with experience in Audit and Software, or
• University Degree in Business Administration

Job-Specific Skills

• Fire Marshall certification
• First Aid trained
• Advanced MS Office & Excel skills

Behavioural Competencies

• Interpersonal Skills
• Business Acumen
• Problem Solving
• Confidence
• Leadership & Strategic Thinking

Retail management experience of 3-5 years, with a preference for finance & accounting background. Strong analytical skills, understanding of retail operations, and interest in home furnishings are essential. Advanced computer skills are required.