Retail
The foundation of Al-Futtaim’s retail network was established in the early 1990s with the launch of the internationally renowned and popular IKEA, Marks & Spencer, Toys R Us and ACE franchises in the UAE.
Representing some of the world’s most popular international brands, Al-Futtaim’s retail network extends throughout the UAE, GCC and North Africa and has a significant presence in Singapore and Malaysia following the acquisition of The Robinson Group in 2008.
In 2012, Al-Futtaim acquired a shareholding in Royal Sporting House, which is active in distribution, direct retail stores and shop-in-shops. The Singapore-based fashion, sports and lifestyle retail giant has 600 stores and many additional points of sale are spread around the world with over 399 in South East Asia, over 74 in the Middle East and over 126 in the South Pacific region.
* 837 stores in 18 countries
* Occupies 5.6 million sq. ft. of retail space
* 13,000 employees
* Serves 30 million customers each year
Marks and Spencer
About Marks &Spencer Al-Futtaim
A meMDer of the Al-Futtaim Group of companies since 1998, the Marks &Spencer Al-Futtaim franchise partnership boasts 27 stores located in the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Egypt, Kuwait, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon and Qatar.
The stores offer an extensive range of stylish, high quality clothing products for the whole family, across each category – womenswear, lingerie, menswear and kidswear. M&S also offers beauty and home products, as well as outstanding quality food.
M&S stores are present in:
* UAE: Dubai Festival City, Mall of the Emirates Dubai, Deira City Centre, Mirdif City Centre Dubai, The Dubai Mall, Wafi City Mall Dubai, Al Ghurair Mall; Abu Dhabi- Marina Mall, Fetouh Al Khair Mall, Dalma Mall; Al Ain- Bawadi Mall; RAK-Al Manar Mall.
* Qatar: Landmark Mall, Villaggio Mall;
* Kuwait: The View, The Avenues, 360 Mall;
* Bahrain- Bahrain City Centre; Seef Mall
* Oman: Muscat City Centre;
* Egypt: Dandy Mall, City Stars, Cairo Festival City, Alexandria City Centre;
* Jordan: Taj Mall, Galleria Mall
* Lebanon: Beirut City Centre
In addition to this impressive list, Dubai Festival City, one of the M&S’s largest international store features the new-look format with exciting fashion and food displays to make the store more inviting, inspiring and easier to shop. For more information, please visit www.marksandspencer.ae As a Regional Manager you would be responsible for consistent operational excellence across stores and will have full P&L accountability and brand compliance for stores in the region. You will also develop and propose a regional strategy for business development to expand the brand and run profitable retail operations, as well as maintaining an outstanding level of customer experience within the stores.
You would be providing operational and financial direction to the stores through analyzing key financial and operational performance reports, identifying risks and implementing action plans. You would be expected to act with a sense of urgency and alertness to developments in the market to ensure opportunities are addressed and risks are minimized.
The Regional Manager would be working closely with senior management and stakeholders, including but not limited to principal, retail division, corporate as well as government officials. Due to the nature of the role, you would be expected to be mobile and work flexibly through visits and travel to store sites
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In order to be a successful Regional Manager, you will be educated to a Bachelors or Postgraduate level from a reputable institution, and have at least +15 years of experience, 5 of which should be at senior management level.
You should also have experience in a multichannel retail environment; managing and driving multiple teams in different locations; strong experience delivering and understanding financial budget and key performance indicators; understanding the core subjects of health & safety, age restricted sales, GM pricing and ticketing policies. You should also have an understanding of customer research, the ability to amend the range to reflect customer requirements and feedback, and an understanding of the fashion industry, consumer trends and competitors.
Al-Futtaim offers a highly engaging and supportive work environment in a culture that recognises and rewards quality performance. Established in the 1930's, the Al-Futtaim Group initially operated as a trading enterprise. Rapid development throughout the 1940's and 50's saw it establish itself regionally as an integrated commercial, industrial and services organisation, positioning itself one of the leading business houses in the lower Gulf region. Today, it operates collectively over 40 companies bearing the Al-Futtaim name, dominates many market segments in the UAE, and has expanded its sphere of operation to include Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Egypt.
The Group comprises a diverse range of strategically positioned operating subsidiaries and associate companies, structured to give the Al-Futtaim Group the flexibility and versatility to keep ahead of local competition while keeping pace with the ever-evolving global business scenario. The Groups continued investment in world-class systems technology is clear evidence of its commitment to maintain leading edge performance and service delivery.
The success of the Al-Futtaim Group can be attributed to a business approach that combines the ability to change with the traditional values of integrity, service and social responsibility that define its core business philosophy. This, linked with the Groups belief in decentralisation, gives the heads of the operating companies a high degree of functional autonomy and authority, providing the Group with essential flexibility, and individual employees a clearly defined work culture and sense of responsibility. |