Retail Director "Own Stores" Jack & Jones -UAE

ONE WORLD, ONE PHILOSOPHY, ONE FAMILY - that's BESTSELLER, a family-run and global fashion group. BESTSELLER Region East includes a diverse portfolio of brands, such as ONLY, JACK & JONES, VERO MODA, NAME IT, and others. We offer a dynamic environment and spirit within a “safe-net” of a financially strong company that is expanding globally. Would you like to be a part of our success story? As we are expanding with opening our own stores in UAE, this newly created position will play a key role in our growth:

Retail Director “Own Stores” – Jack & Jones

Area of responsibilities:

• Key driver of the successful launch of our first JACK & JONES stores in UAE.
• Full accountability for store revenue, profitability, and personnel management across Dubai and our ongoing expansion.
• Store Openings: Strategically plan and execute new store openings, overseeing purchase orders, inventory setup, and recruiting and training staff.
• Efficient staffing and budget management to ensure optimal performance and cost control.
• Accountability for the strategic and operational buying of NOOS and collections to ensure optimal stock levels and availability in our stores.
• Responsibility for visual merchandising standards in all stores
• Strong relationship-building with internal and external stakeholders to enhance store performance.
• Performance Management: Analyze key metrics, identify improvement actions, and set strategies to achieve targets.
• Establish a comprehensive operational framework for all stores, including visual merchandising standards, employee systems (such as healthcare and time management), and effective communication with several stakeholders
  
  

Qualifications:

• Strong passion for Fashion Retail and product: Fundamental expertise in fashion retail, with experience in leadership, buying, planning, recruiting, KPI monitoring and visual merchandising.
• Stakeholder Management: Strong negotiation and persuasion skills, with excellent organizational abilities and a proactive approach.
• Experience: A minimum of 10 years in fashion retail industry, buying/planning background is a must.
• MENA Market Expertise: At least 5 years of work experience in the MENA market and in-depth knowledge of the region
• Project Coordination: Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Team Player: Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within a team.
• Problem Solving: Excellent problem-solving skills with attention to detail, a can-do attitude, and strong communication abilities.
• Personality: Curious, pragmatic, proactive, with a hands-on attitude.
• Multistakeholder Management: Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and foster team interaction.
• Languages: Fluent in English, with Arabic being an advantage
• Technical Proficiency: Proficient in MS Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
  
  

What we can offer:  

• A corporate culture that welcomes new ideas and move quickly from idea to action 
• Being part of a team where collaboration, creativity and action are key 
• Being part of driving our Retail expansion forward
• Freedom and responsibility in an international and culturally unique working environment
• A Brand that offers a unique combination of style and quality, with an emphasis on sustainability and a huge growth potential
  
  

Please note that the internal title for this position will be 'Retail Manager.' The title 'Retail Director' is used in this job posting to ensure clarity and attract candidates with relevant experience, simplifying the application process.

We are looking forward to your application! At BESTSELLER We Own It!