Retail Manager

A. Lange & Söhne

Dubai

On-site

AED 200,000 - 300,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A. Lange & Söhne in Dubai seeks a Retail Manager to oversee boutique operations, drive sales, and enhance client experiences. The role includes leading boutique teams, ensuring compliance with brand standards, and executing retail initiatives across multiple locations.

Strong leadership skills and experience in luxury retail are essential for fostering a culture of excellence. The position offers an opportunity to play a pivotal role in a prestigious brand.

Responsibilities

Drive sales performance and achieve targets across all locations.
Oversee daily operations of all boutiques and POS locations.
Champion an exceptional luxury client experience across all markets.
Lead, coach, and develop boutique managers and retail teams.
Act as the primary retail contact for the dealer-operated boutique.
Ensure boutiques reflect the brand’s luxury positioning.
Collaborate on stock allocation with supply chain and merchandising teams.
Support planning and execution of boutique events and client activations.
Prepare retail performance reports and present recommendations.
Work closely with Commercial team and ensure alignment with retail execution.

Job description

Key Responsibilities

1. Retail Performance & Sales Management

Drive sales performance and achievement of annual, quarterly, and monthly targets across all locations (The Grove ADH, Mall of the Emirates, Qatar, South Africa).
Monitor KPIs including sales, productivity, conversion rate, average transaction value, units per transaction, CRM performance, and client retention.
Analyze business trends and implement action plans to maximize sales opportunities.
Conduct regular performance reviews with boutique managers and retail teams.
Ensure consistent execution of commercial strategies and retail initiatives.

2. Boutique Operations

Oversee daily operations of all boutiques and POS locations.
Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and operational guidelines.
Maintain excellence in store presentation, visual merchandising, housekeeping, and security standards.
Monitor inventory management, stock accuracy, and stock movement.
Ensure efficient management of repairs, after-sales service, and customer requests.

3. Client Experience & CRM

Champion an exceptional luxury client experience across all markets.
Ensure consistent application of clienteling and CRM strategies.
Monitor client acquisition, retention, reactivation, and database quality.
Support boutique teams in developing relationships with top clients and VIPs.
Review client feedback and implement improvement initiatives.

4. Team Leadership & Development

Lead, coach, and develop boutique managers and retail teams.
Establish clear objectives and performance expectations.
Conduct regular store visits, coaching sessions, and performance evaluations.
Identify talent and succession planning opportunities.
Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

5. Dealer & Partner Management

Act as the primary retail contact for the dealer-operated boutique in Qatar and the POS in South Africa.
Ensure partner compliance with brand standards and operational requirements.
Conduct regular business reviews with dealer management.
Monitor sales performance, stock levels, client development, and staff training.
Support dealers in implementing brand initiatives and commercial programs.

6. Retail Excellence & Brand Standards

Ensure boutiques consistently reflect the brand’s luxury positioning.
Conduct retail audits and implement corrective action plans.
Monitor mystery shopping results and client satisfaction metrics.
Ensure compliance with visual merchandising, product display, and service standards.
Coordinate implementation of new retail concepts and brand guidelines.

7. Inventory & Product Management

Collaborate with supply chain and merchandising teams on stock allocation.
Monitor inventory health and product availability.
Optimize stock rotation and replenishment.
Identify risks related to slow-moving stock and propose corrective actions.
Support product launches and special editions allocation strategy.

8. Events & Commercial Activations

Support planning and execution of boutique events, product launches, and client activations.
Ensure boutiques effectively leverage events to generate sales opportunities and strengthen client relationships.
Monitor event ROI and follow-up activities.

9. Reporting & Business Analysis

Prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly retail performance reports.
Present business reviews and recommendations to Regional Management.
Identify opportunities and risks through data analysis.
Provide market insights and competitive intelligence.

10. Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work closely with Commercial team (HQ), Marketing, CRM, Finance, Supply Chain, HR, and Customer Service teams.
Ensure alignment between commercial objectives and retail execution.
Support implementation of regional and global initiatives.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Commercial