Luxury Training Manager – Middle East

Edge Resourcing; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Edge Resourcing is recruiting a high level Training Manager for a leading global luxury retail brand, based in Dubai. The role heads up the Middle East training function and travels across the region to strengthen brand know‑how among boutique teams, wholesale teams and employees.

You will define the Middle East training plan, animate sessions, align with the Global Training Manager and the Middle East Director, and adapt content to local market needs while overseeing logistics and materials.

Qualifications

• Exposure at managerial or lead trainer level in luxury retail
• Experience in Middle East luxury retail preferred
• Willingness to travel across the region

Responsibilities

• Define and implement the Middle East training plan
• Prepare annual Middle East training planning
• Adapt trainings to local market needs and enhance content
• Organize training logistics: invitations, room, catering, materials

Skills

Managerial experience

Training design

Middle East region

Luxury retail experience

Job description

Salary: Competitive + Benefits

A leading global luxury retail brand is looking for a high level Training Manager to join them and head up one of their business units' Training functions across the Middle East. Based in Dubai, this role will involve a fair amount of travel across the region.

The main aim of this position is to define the Middle East training plan and animate the training sessions in order to strengthen both the brand know how of participants (i.e. Boutique teams, Wholesale boutique teams, Retailers and other employees in the Middle East), in line with the objectives and priorities defined by the Global Training Manager and the Middle East business unit Director, and in line with the group's global training strategy.

Duties:

Preparation of Trainings:

• Define and prepare the training plan for Middle East in cooperation with HR, Operational Marketing, and according to the guidelines given by the Europe Training Manager and Middle East Director. Ensure the plan's implementation.
• Prepare and supervise the annual planning of Middle East trainings.
• Adapt the trainings provided by Europe Training Manager if needed and optimise their content taking into account the local market's habits and the different needs of each population to be trained.
• Prepare the logistics of trainings: send invitations & reminders, book training room & catering, print hand outs, organise all necessary materials / tools including edition or gifts if any, set up the training room before the training, for teams only: prepare a chart of each participant with its boutique name and have it signed by each participant to confirm his participation to the training (this information shall be sent to local HR and to the Europe Training team for information).

Animation of Trainings:

• Animate trainings of different levels and durations for boutique teams, Fashion boutique teams, wholesale boutique teams, retailers and Dubai
• You must have exposure at Managerial or Lead Trainer position with a luxury retail brand either in the Middle East or Internationally.
• Your experience can be in any business unit within luxury retail.

About The Company

Edge Resourcing was established in the United Arab Emirates in 2008. We have taken care in our growth and have kept our corporate values throughout.

Edge Resourcing is led by a specialist team of Recruitment Consultants, each of whom have experience of working in and a sound knowledge of the local market place. We have gradually expanded our horizons and now offer specialist services within the Middle East Retail sector. Our aim is to provide a thorough and honest service to both our candidates and clients, making sure that we only take on work which we feel we can service to the correct level of satisfaction required.

We currently offer professional and tailored contingency and retained search services to the following specialist sectors of the market:

• Retail
• Accountancy and Finance
• Office Support
• Human Resources
• Sales and Marketing
• Legal

Our aim is to continue to position ourselves in the market as one of the most consistent and successful suppliers of manpower. We strive to make things happen and make a difference to your business and career. Success isn't just about putting people into jobs, but about giving you an honest, personal service. Whether you are a client or a candidate, our aim is to find out exactly what it is that you are looking for, rather than push you to settle for your second choice.