Retail Operations Assistant Manager

1 month ago

Dubai, United Arab Emirates Al-Futtaim Full time
b' 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 Arab 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\xe2\x80\x99s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization 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 Retail Operations Assistant Manager will be accountable to maintaining and increasing the efficiency of Store Operations. Responsible for identifying cost improvement opportunities within the operation, working on key busines projects with senior stakeholders maximise store efficiency for betterment of customers and staff and lead the implementation of new processes to reform in store operations improving Service, Standards and across the business
Supports and assists the Head of commercial operations with trade and commercial planning, Works closely with Regional Managers and Store managers to deliver the business strategy.
Systematic planning, implementing, monitoring, and revision of all the channels of communication between stores and regional office. It also includes the organization and dissemination of new communication directives connected with all different departments of Marks and Spencer. The job holder will be responsible for the Store operations from process flow & improvements, technology, and vendor/solution selection in collaboration with stake holders.
This position is critical to the success of the M&S MENA operations which include the overall business growth strategy in Foods, the clothing & home goals and the shift in customers shopping habits. This will be achieved through shift in store operational processes delivering best practice through technology and experience.
The role is responsible for the stakeholder engagement with the Principle and the M&S department function leads. Markets covered are UAE, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, Egypt, Kuwait, KSA.
What you will do:- Description of Accountability: Retail Operations Design & development of operational retail efficiencies aligned to and supporting the M&S store transformation Develop business cases and/or demand requests as required and work in partnership with AF retail teams to deliver projects (POS , RFID , CAF\xc3\x89) Utilise existing and new platforms to stay in touch with the needs of our customers and colleagues Develop an effective network in other industries to share and learn best practice and identify opportunities to apply the most effective future industry thinking Identify, Deliver and Embed cost reduction initiatives in OPEX Cost Areas and the end-to-end operations Design and Implement more efficient processes and ways of working in stores Constantly explore opportunities to drive customer experience, growth, loyalty and data Ability to recognise new opportunities in a retail environment to drive sales Sales & Reporting Uses the business daily, weekly and monthly MI to understand store performance in line with the Operations Plan and KPI\xe2\x80\x99s. Support business to make discernible differences across the operations with accurate and insightful data analysis. - Timely reporting - Data Analysis and process Demonstrate knowledge of and experience with software tools to create, edit, and analyze complex reports, graphs, and presentations. Be able to make sound decisions and the ability to take initiative and accountability for the accuracy of information. Collaborate with EIT and others to standardize reporting and automate reports where possible People & Communications Work with HRBP to deliver targeted people solutions to create employee engagement, compliance to HR Policies and local legislation Set up succession plans to sustain continuity and development. Role model M&S and AL Futtaim Leadership Competencies and Way behaviours Build, coach and develop the team across each region ensuring the talent pipeline Ensure clear goals and accountabilities are set and communicated to the team Support Head of Commercial Operations in communicating and cascading key messages to store team members. Monitors stores\xe2\x80\x99 staffing model reflects store activity; makes recommendations to utilise the maximising resource process to ensure right people, right place, and right time. Ensures the retail communication plan is delivered on time through the working week framework. Cost Investigates & manages all store reporting to maintain accuracy, Drive efficiency and provides advice & solutions where necessary to maintain data integrity. Provides evidence to stores to drive actions required to reduce stock and cash losses. Monitors the shrinkage action planning process and assists in the identification, protection and improvement of stock loss across the store. Provides productivity data, reviews, and makes recommendation to improve Business targets. Service Delivery of KPI measures of performance and operational excellence through leveraging colleague capability, teamwork, and collaboration Working as part of a diverse and experienced store team where you will be confident to challenge peers and work collaboratively creating an inclusive and diverse workplace and the M&S brand Responds to and deals with internal and external customer queries, concerns and complaints Delivers great service for our customers and acts as a role models \xe2\x80\x98\xe2\x80\x9dDoing the Right Thing\xe2\x80\x99 and living our Values in retail \xe2\x80\x9c Inspiration \xe2\x80\x9d\xe2\x80\x9cInnovation\xe2\x80\x9d \xe2\x80\x9cIntegrity\xe2\x80\x9d and \xe2\x80\x9cIn Touch Prepares and provides all retail MI and delivers on time in line with agreed SLA\xe2\x80\x99s Work with Sake holders to drive a productive and efficient operation in a store which trades and operates legally and safely, protecting Customers, Colleagues,
Required Skills to be successful:
Interpersonal Skills. Problem analysis and problem-solving Technical knowledge Delighting Our Customers Collaboration Managing Complexity Influencing Others Taking Initiative Drive for Results Engaging Leadership Developing Talent What equips you for the role: Bachelor Degree (Masters Preferred) 5+ years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in similar field. Excellent communication skills across all levels, including influencing senior stakeholders Resilience and confidence to drive and deliver cultural and behavioral change and develop at team of colleagues for the future Team player who can communicate effectively and build strong relationships in order to work confidently alongside a strong, high performing leadership team Desire to push boundaries and collaboratively make a difference Strong understanding of retail operational principles as well as the ability to analyse and interpret a range of commercial data to support decision making in order to drive sales performance Ability to work as part of a diverse and experienced store team and be confident to challenge peers and work collaborative Excellent numerical reasoning with statistical analysis preferred and uses data, customer insight and market analysis to plan and create a clear strategy Guides colleagues through change by involving them in the decision-making process, keeping them in the loop and asking for opinions Holds themselves and their teams accountable for delivering objectives and business targets Excellent presentation skills and the ability to simplify complex problems/messages Strong negotiation skills \xe2\x80\x93 the ability to influence a skeptical audience Excellent time management skills with the ability to multi-task High level of motivation, enthusiasm and persistence. Ability to be a change agent within the organisation. Highly analytical person with great precision and attention to detail Problem solving skills Working knowledge in SAP \xe2\x80\x93 ERP system (preferred) Good knowledge of MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint Strong analytical skills
About Al-Futtaim Retail Al-Futtaim Retail has established itself as one of the leaders in Retail across the Middle East, Africa & Asia over the past 30 years. We have developed partnerships with some of the biggest and most respected Brands in the world including IKEA, ACE and Toys R Us in the Middle East and the Inditex Group of Brands (Zara, Mango, Bershka and P&B) across Asia. We are also one of the largest Global partners of Marks and Spencer\xe2\x80\x99s in both regions with over 75 stores offering both fashion & food options.

Most recently we have been responsible for bringing brands to the Middle East for the first time with the exciting launches of Watsons and B&Q and we aim to continue to be agile and adaptive to our markets with new launches and further development. For this to be possible we aim to recruit the best talent from all backgrounds who will continue to challenge and develop our diverse workforce which includes over 100 nationalities across 12 countries. Join us today and make a difference\xe2\x80\xa6

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