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Reporting to the CEO-OBS Lifestyle, the Retail Director will lead and manage boutiques in the UAE and other regions. Responsibilities include overseeing people management, finance, stock, CRM, training, operational excellence, and customer service. The role requires strong retail project management and negotiation skills, particularly with malls and real estate management. The Director will act as a Brand Ambassador, build relationships, add new brands to the portfolio, and grow a team of Store Managers to achieve business targets while adhering to brand and company guidelines. Luxury fragrances retail management experience in the UAE and experience within a premium/luxury brand are essential, along with strong analytical and numerical skills and evidence of successful team leadership and business driving on the shop floor.
Requirements
The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in luxury retail, preferably in the perfume industry, with a proven track record in designing and executing successful retail strategies and projects. Essential criteria include experience in Retail Project Management, negotiation with malls and real estate management, and successfully leading and managing teams. Luxury fragrances retail management experience in the UAE and experience within a premium/luxury brand are a must.
Description
Reporting to the CEO-OBS LifestyleResponsibilities:To successfully lead and manage the boutiques within United Arab Emirates and out UAE.Oversee all aspects of the business: people management, finance, stock management, CRM, training, operational excellence, and customer serviceThe significance of Retail Project Management, along with prior negotiation experience in dealings with malls and real estate management, is regarded as one of the essential criteriaAct as a Brand Ambassador for the brand and build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholdersAdding new brands in the portfolio inline with retail brand guidelinesGrow and develop a team of Store Managers via effective leadershipAchieve the business targets in accordance with the General ManagerManage the business as per the brand and company guidelines.Luxury Fragrances Retail management experience in the United Arab Emirates is a mustExperience within a premium/luxury brand is a mustMust have strong analytical and numerical skillsEvidence of successfully leading and managing teams and driving business on the shop floor.Key Skills & QualificationExperience: 5+ years of experience in Luxury Retail, ideally gained in the be perfume industry with a proven track record in designing and executing successful retail strategies/Projects.Package offered: competitive