Shop Manager

Azadea Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

AZADEA in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Shop Manager to supervise store operations, drive sales, and ensure brand standards across all activities.

You will manage inventory, scheduling, customer service, and reporting, coordinating with warehouse and support teams to optimize performance. The role requires strong English, retail and people-management experience, with a focus on cost control and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• High School degree.
• Male (Arabic speaker is a plus).
• Fluency in English.
• Five years of experience in Retail, or a similar role.
• Two years of experience in a managerial role.

Responsibilities

• Supervise store operations to ensure exceptional customer service and maximize sales.
• Manage inventory, licenses, certificates, and staff documentation for compliance.
• Analyze sales performance and coordinate replenishment with stakeholders.
• Prepare staff schedules and communicate plans to meet targets.
• Log commercial and operational information accurately on platforms.
• Manage budget and control costs while maintaining brand standards.
• Develop KPI reports and optimize inventory and product assortment.
• Recruit, train, and motivate the team; conduct daily briefings.

Skills

Fluency in English

Retail experience

Managerial experience

Arabic speaker (a plus)

Education

High School degree

Job description

The Shop Manager is responsible for supervising store operations to ensure exceptional customer service, maximize sales, and profitability in line with company objectives. He/she manages inventory, maintenance, and ensures the shop's external appearance meets brand standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Detect, anticipate, and regularly report on customer needs, market trends, and competitor activities impacting the region or market.
• Greet customers, offer assistance, and promptly address their needs and complaints in line with quality and customer service standards, fostering customer loyalty and enhancing the portfolio.
• Ensure that store licenses and certificates are up to date, and that employees' official documents are valid and compliant with local regulations.
• Ensure a smooth and efficient receiving process for items and shipments, while monitoring all inventory activities, including cycle counts, stock movements, transfers between shops, transfers to/from the warehouse, damaged items, devolutions, and shrinkage.
• Analyze hourly, daily, and weekly sales performance; monitor top-selling items; identify missing sizes and items; and manage collection rotation in coordination with relevant stakeholders to determine replenishment needs.
• Place accurate orders, meet stock performance objectives, and maximize sales and sell-out.
• Prepare staff schedules based on budgeted hours, visitor traffic, daily sales targets, events, and operational needs (including shipments, stock counts, sales, etc.). Ensure effective communication of sales plans and set daily and hourly targets for the shop/department team.
• Log and update all commercial and operational information, as well as various requests, on provided platforms (such as help-desks, events, and loss prevention applications) in a timely and accurate manner.
• Manage the annual allocated budget by monitoring expenditures within set limits, optimizing and reducing costs where possible, and reporting variances against the budget.
• Oversee the shop's image and ensure compliance with the brand’s standards. Verify and follow up on the cleanliness, display, and maintenance of the shop, including the windows, cash registers, and stock rooms.
• Develop comprehensive reports on key performance indicators (KPIs), sales trends, inventory levels, and team productivity to facilitate informed decision-making.
• Process customer orders from placement to driver handover, coordinating with internal teams, including the warehouse, to resolve order-related issues and optimize order flow when applicable.
• Monitor and analyze sales data to pinpoint trends and opportunities for expanding or adjusting departmental offerings. Optimize inventory levels and product assortment to efficiently meet customer demand.
• Recruit, train, motivate, and evaluate the team to ensure that the department has the necessary skill base, and that staff are optimally motivated and enabled to maximize their potential and contribution to the company. Conduct daily Japanese meetings to keep the staff informed and engaged.

Qualifications

• High School degree.
• Male(Arabic speaker is a plus)
• Fluency in English
• Five years of experience in Retail, or a similar role.
• Two years of experience in a managerial role.

AZADEA is committed to equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, or any other classification.

We aim to give our candidates the best experience possible. But due to the amount of applicants applying, we will only get in touch if you have been shortlisted for the role.