Department Manager

Position

Main Responsibilities:

· . Follow up with the area managers to ensure optimization of the stock level usage.

· . Participate in setting up the purchase plan.

· Ensure all team members are following the established procedures of ordering/ transfer…etc

· · Develop, with the Marketing Manager, the yearly calendar and oversee marketing activities implementation

· Assist the Division Manager in defining the yearly strategic plan for the network and preparing the yearly budgets

· · Participate with the Division manager in strategic meetings with suppliers and regional teams to negotiate commercial conditions

· Follow up on daily sales vs monthly/yearly target and take action when necessary

· Coordinate with suppliers, contractors, logistics and merchandizing in regards of opening, closing and/or renovation

· · Maintain smooth relationship with the suppliers and business partners to implement partnership

· Attend Managers’ meetings to review the shops performance and provide regular feedback to Division manager

· Ensure the best level of customer service.

· Manage, engage, and guide the team reporting to him/her

· Set the objectives and budgets for own team members and ensure their accomplishment

· Responsible for coaching and training own team members

· · The ability to identify and satisfy the needs of customers, in order to meet and exceed their expectations

Profile

Requirements

• (Saudi National) is a must.
• 5+ years of retail experience required, preferably with at least 2 years of management, in a luxury product setting.
• Sense of initiative and commercial creativity with fashion sensitivity
• Strong knowledge of the luxury industry
• Demonstration of own initiative
• Ability to work varied hours/days, including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational and management skills
• Fluent in Arabic and English