Retail Area Leader: Drive Sales, Ops & Teams

Confidential Careers; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Careers is seeking an Area Manager to drive performance across multiple stores. You will lead Store Managers, ensure brand standards, and translate strategic plans into measurable store results.

A data-driven, hands-on leader is required to manage several locations in a fast-paced retail setting. The role emphasizes sales growth, profitability, and operational excellence, with responsibility for inventory productivity and people performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6–10 years in retail operations with 3+ years in area/multi-store leadership.
• Proven experience managing multiple stores and Store Managers.
• Track record of achieving sales, profitability, productivity, and KPI targets.
• Experience in sports, outdoor, lifestyle, or specialty retail is highly desirable.
• Experience leading large and diverse retail teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales, profitability, productivity and KPIs across stores.
• Lead and develop Store Managers and ensure brand standards.
• Identify business improvements and translate company strategy into store results.
• Manage multiple locations in a fast-paced retail environment.

Skills

Data driven

Store leadership

Retail operations

Multi-store oversight

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Retail Management, Operations Management, or related discipline

Job description

Confidential Careers is seeking an Area Manager to drive performance across multiple stores. You will lead Store Managers, ensure brand standards, and translate strategic plans into measurable store results.

A data-driven, hands-on leader is required to manage several locations in a fast-paced retail setting. The role emphasizes sales growth, profitability, and operational excellence, with responsibility for inventory productivity and people performance.