Store Manager

Fendi; Abu Dhabi Emirate; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

FENDI presents an exciting Store Manager opportunity in a luxury retail environment in Abu Dhabi. You will act as a FENDI Ambassador, driving brand DNA, coaching your team, and exceeding store KPIs while upholding standards of excellence and luxury materials.

You will lead selling initiatives, develop loyal VIP clients, implement CRM actions, and coordinate with HR for recruitment and training to sustain world-class client service. Fluency in English is required; additional languages are a plus.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years in Fashion/Luxury Sales.
• 5–7 years in top-location luxury retail management.
• Strong selling and communication skills are essential.
• Leadership and clienteling abilities.
• Fluent English; additional languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor store performance and achieve relevant KPIs.
• Assist in the selling process and drive sales across categories.
• Analyze business, propose action plans, and implement improvements.
• Provide sales leadership and set targets for the team.
• Maintain excellent customer service and build VIP relationships.
• Coordinate with HR for recruitment and training needs.
• Ensure standards across customer service, stock and operations.

Skills

Selling skills

Communication

Leadership

Organizational skills

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

Retail management system

Job description

As a Store Manager you will be a FENDI Ambassador, promoting the brand DNA in the market while exceeding sales targets and KPIs.

Through a constant coaching and motivation of your team, you will strengthen the relationship with the clients by promoting FENDI history, craftmanship, quality of materials and creativity, always ensuring that all the standards in terms of performance, processes and procedures are compliant with our vision of excellence and luxury.

Main Responsibilities:

• Monitor and achieve store performance with relevant KPIs.


• Assist in the selling process.


• Analyze the business, propose and implement action plans to improve results, generate sales for each product category.


• Demonstrate sales leadership for staff and set performance targets for team and individual with relevant KPIs.


• Be aware of local trading environment and its impact on our sales, including competitors' trading activities.


• Manage and supervise the team in the correct execution of all company operating and stock procedures.


• Manage customer service quality, to meet client’s expectations by offering excellent customer service standards.


• Develop loyal FENDI clients and implement appropriate CRM tools and clienteling actions including in-store events.


• Act as brand ambassador to strengthen/build relationships with VIP clients.


• Improve Mystery Shopper Results with action plans.


• Motivate employees to maximize team spirit, promote teamwork and maintain harmonious staff relations.


• Work with HR Dept. in recruiting the most qualified applicants to meet the store needs.


• Identify individual and team training needs to develop Talents and communicate these needs to HR Department.


• Review and submit sales and operational reports to management in adherence to company's KPIs and policies.


• Ensure that FENDI’s standards are applied and maintained all times across the customer service, internal control, VM and back-office activities (stocks, administration, etc.).

Profile:

• 7-10 years’ experience in Fashion/Luxury Sales.


• 5-7 years’ experience in a top-location management of a retail luxury business .


• Bachelor’s or master’s Degree.


• Strong selling and communication skills are necessary.


• Excellent relationships skills, self-reliant, friendly and patient.


• Leadership, confidence, organization, professionalism.


• Goal oriented approach, multitasking.


• Computer skills and Retail management system knowledge.


• Strong knowledge and/or interest for fashion/luxury industry.


• Fluent English. Additional languages are a plus.