Retail Store Manager (Abu Dhabi)

MINIMALIST; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly growing brand in the UAE is seeking a Retail Store Manager to enhance customer relationships and oversee store operations. The ideal candidate will possess significant retail experience in luxury goods, particularly watches or jewelry, and foster a client-oriented store environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary with performance-based incentives

UAE visa and permits

Health insurance

Annual flight ticket allowances

Growth and long-term development opportunities

Engaging work environment with professional team

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in retail management.
• Ideally relevant certification in sales, management, or project management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee store operations and manage team.
• Engage with customers, understanding their needs.

Skills

Communication in English

Communication in Arabic

Education

Relevant academic degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Management, or similar

Job description

About us

Minimalist.ae is a local brand founded in 2016 in Dubai that designs and manufactures elegant, high-quality watches, jewelry, handbags, perfumes, and leather goods designed to enhance personal style. With two stores now open in the UAE, we focus on simple yet sophisticated designs, with specifically our Arabic numeral watches being known for their timeless appeal. Minimalist believes in simplicity and use only the finest materials to produce beautiful and durable items, combining elegant design with excellent quality.

The Role

As Retail Store Manager, you will oversee the operations and teams of one of our stores across the UAE. Apart from “just” managing, you will also be directly in touch with customers and living our credo of ‘We don’t sell - we forge relationships’. You will get to know our customers’ demands in detail in order to showcase the product(s) that will most closely fit to what they’re looking for. Every person that comes to visit our store is important to you, regardless of whether they’re on a spending spree or just window-shopping.

Requirements

As an ideal candidate, you will have:

• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in managing retail stores within the UAE in luxury, watches, or jewelry;
• Ideally a relevant academic degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Management, or similar;
• Ideally relevant certification in sales, management, or project management from accredited providers;
• Outstanding communication skills in English;
• Outstanding communication skills in Arabic.

What we offer

• Competitive salary with performance-based incentives;
• UAE visa and permits;
• Health insurance;
• Annual flight ticket allowances
• Growth and long-term development opportunities;
• Long-term perspective in a rapidly expanding, future-oriented organization;
• An engaging and challenging work environment with a motivated & professional team of specialists.