UAE Retail CEO: Strategic Growth & Multi‑Site Transformation

Black & Grey HR; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job description

Black & Grey HR is partnering with a retail organization in the UAE to appoint a Chief Executive Officer. The role carries full accountability for shaping strategic direction, strengthening organizational capability and ensuring sustainable profitability across a complex multi‑site operating environment.

Strategic Leadership

• Define and lead the medium- and long-term business agenda in line with shareholder expectations.
• Identify growth opportunities across market expansion, format development, partnerships and portfolio optimization.
• Translate strategic priorities into measurable business plans and execution roadmaps.

Commercial & Operational Performance

• Drive revenue growth, margin enhancement and overall business productivity.
• Oversee end-to-end retail operations to ensure consistency in execution, customer delivery and service standards.
• Monitor business performance through clear KPIs and implement corrective action where required.

Financial Stewardship

• Lead annual planning, budgeting and capital allocation decisions.
• Ensure disciplined cost management while protecting growth investments.
• Maintain strong oversight of financial health, profitability and cash performance.

Organization & Leadership

• Build and lead a high‑performing executive leadership team.
• Strengthen organizational capability, succession depth and leadership culture.
• Foster accountability, agility and cross‑functional collaboration across the enterprise.

Governance & Stakeholder Management

• Maintain strong engagement with shareholders, board members and key external stakeholders.
• Ensure full compliance with UAE regulatory governance and corporate standards.
• Protect and enhance corporate reputation across the market.

Requirements

• 20 years in a senior executive leadership role within a high‑scale consumer‑facing business.
• Strong track record of leading complex multi‑unit operations with full P&L ownership.
• Demonstrated success in driving transformation, growth acceleration and operational improvement.
• Strong commercial judgment combined with strategic and executional depth.
• Familiarity with the UAE business environment is required.

Benefits

• Attractive compensation package.

Why Join

• Opportunity to lead one of the UAE's most established and high‑visibility consumer businesses at a pivotal stage of transformation and growth.
• Full enterprise leadership mandate with direct influence over strategy, performance, expansion and long‑term value creation.
• Platform to shape the future direction of a large‑scale multi‑site operation with significant market presence.
• Work closely with shareholders and senior leadership on high‑impact business decisions and strategic priorities.