Home Delivery Manager | Retail | ACE Hardware UAE

Job Requisition ID: 172822

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United A”rab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organisation to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day.

Overview Of The Role:

The Home Delivery Manager is responsible for managing and controlling the Last Mile Department, including Merchandise Pick Up, Home Delivery Desk, Back Office, and Loading Bay. This role aims to efficiently organize and manage resources to achieve company objectives with a customer-focused and service-oriented approach. The manager will ensure smooth logistics operations, maintain high customer service standards, and support other departments in achieving organizational goals.

What You Will Do:

Customer Service

• Develop and monitor the customer complaints system and logs to improve overall service.
• Raise the company’s visibility of competitors through periodic monitoring of the local market.
  
  

Home Delivery Management

• Manage the Home Delivery Area to maximize storage space and delivery time efficiencies.
• Ensure maintenance of essential equipment is performed and equipment is in good working order.
• Direct Customer Service Assistants to achieve deliverables leading to efficient delivery and assembly service.
• Optimize job allocation to minimize lead times and interact with other departments for smooth operations.
• Maintain quality service with external suppliers, including periodic home visits to verify satisfaction.
• Develop and maintain policies for a safe loading bay and desk area environment, including fire safety.
• Safeguard Home Delivery assets and minimize losses due to theft or administrative irregularities.
• Review and monitor daily and monthly KPIs, analyze reports and create actions to achieve goals.
• Take initiatives for better customer experience and ensure cost savings.
• Conduct MIS reporting and troubleshooting.
• Implement last mile operations in new locations as the portfolio grows.
• Coordinate with EIT to implement last mile operation projects and best practices.
  
  

Store Support

• Support Duty Management in conjunction with the store management team to ensure adequate support and coverage for co-workers and customers.
  
  

Required Skills To Be Successful:

• Strong organizational skills and the capacity to manage multiple priorities efficiently.
• Ability to lead and train junior team members while maintaining a proactive attitude.
• Operational ability in a large-scale, diverse environment with experience in resource planning.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with experience in customer service delivery.
  
  

What Qualifies You For The Role:

• Degree graduate in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or E-commerce.
• Minimum of 3-4 years experience in a similar role with strategic, analytical, and tactical abilities.
• Proficiency in leading both physical and virtual teams and dealing with third-party service providers.
• Exceptional customer-facing skills and in-depth knowledge of escalation procedures and incident management.
  
  

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