Retail Director

confidential; Kuwait; On-site; KWD 15,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced retail manager to oversee operations across multiple locations. This pivotal role involves implementing policies, ensuring compliance with corporate objectives, and driving operational excellence. The ideal candidate will have over a decade of retail management experience and a strong financial acumen. You will lead a team, coordinate with various departments, and utilize financial data to enhance profitability. If you are passionate about retail and possess the leadership skills to inspire teams, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in retail management with proven leadership experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field required.

Responsibilities

• Implement policies and procedures for operational units.
• Monitor daily activities and ensure compliance with corporate objectives.
• Prepare and control operational budgets and financial statements.

Skills

Retail Management

Leadership

Financial Knowledge

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business

MBA

Job description

Implement policies & procedures and organization structure for assigned operating unit within the framework of corporate policy.

Ensure compliance of operation unit’s short term & long term goals with overall corporate objectives.

Plan, supervise & monitor all assigned work unit activities through subordinate managers to ensure a cohesive operational unit.

Monitor daily activities of all stores.

Provide support to any number of projects from an operational and resource standpoint.

Monitor availability & flow of personnel as well as hiring in coordination with HR Dept., motivating & assigning teams to projects.

Drive initiatives in the management team & organizationally that contribute to long term operational excellence.

Delegate responsibility effectively. Use financial reports to identify performance opportunities in all stores.

Coordinate with marketing dept. regarding marketing year’s calendar setup.

Conduct meetings with the brand managers on a regular basis.

Submit monthly progress reports on all activities of all brands to top management.

Submit reports on overall performance on sales & targets.

Plan for new store openings.

Review financial statements and duties.

Utilize financial data to improve profitability.

Prepare and control operational budgets.

Control inventory.

Plan effective strategies for the financial well-being of the company.

Coordinate with Logistics Dept. regarding new shipment dispatch and arrival.

Coordinate with IT Dept. regarding all issues related to pricing for new arrivals or discounts.

Manage and increase the effectiveness and efficiency of support areas (HR, IT, and Finance) through improvement to each function as well as coordination & communication between support and business functions.

Skills

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Fashion Merchandising, or a managerial or economics.

An MBA is a plus.

10+ years in retail management, with proven leadership experience in multi-store or regional management.

Must have accounting and financial knowledge.