Assistant Store Manager (Candylicious Dubai Mall)

About The Company:

Alabbar Enterprises is a UAE-based group that represents established retail brands like Ethan Allen, Candylicious, Yogurtland, Garrett Popcorn Shops and Garrett Gold. It is also the parent company of multiple F&B concepts like Caya, Two At Symphony, Karak House, Parka, Social House, Gia, Markette, Carpo and Angelina under its umbrella.

Guided by our values and positivity, we bring prevailing international & home-grown brands, delivering the highest levels of retail & F&B excellence and experiences to our guests

.The backbone of our vision is to pursue opportunities to grow and expand our presence locally and internationally while adhering to our core values and bringing synonymous moments and experiences to life

Job Responsibilities :-

• Assist the Store Manager in the day-to-day running of the shop as well as driving sales, keeping cost in line with the budget.
• Helps the Store Manager with the unit’s cash handling.
• Forecast sales, focusing on productivity to meet the sales goals. Achieve total sales ahead of budget
• o exceed budgeted managed contribution
• Identify current and future trends that appeal to consumers
• Have a strong leadership presence and control in the store, while ensuring that all customers receive good service and quality merchandise.
• Coach and guide the staffs for product knowledge and upcoming new products.
• Prepares daily and monthly reports as required
• Perform monthly inventory and monitor stock levels whenever required
• Responsible of ordering of stocks for weekly replenishment.
• Plans, coordinates, and executes all merchandise calendar direction, sales marketing and promotions promptly.
• Ensure promotions are accurate and merchandised to the company’s standards
• Maintaining awareness of market trends in the same industry, understanding forthcoming customer and monitor what the local markets are doing.
• Receives regular vendor deliveries and stocks sales floor promptly.
• Manage and control the damages and losses in the store
• Know the store business SWOT analysis well
• Comply with all SOPs as detailed in the operation manual
• Maintain discipline in the store at all given times
• Maintain peaceful relationships within the team & promote camaraderie
• Identifying training needs and providing ongoing training opportunities to the team as needed.
• Support all members of the team to reach their full potential and create opportunities to develop team members’ career.
• Work within established guidelines and policies for training and development.
• Demonstrates desired behaviors for staff including driving sales, handling difficult or complicated sales and follow up with customers.
• To maintain strict levels of confidentiality with regards to all areas of the business particularly commercial information and personal details of employees.

Key Criteria Required :

• At least 7 years of retail (Retail Confectionary/ Food Retail) experience within the region of which at least 2-3 years of experience in a similar role
• Graduate in a related discipline
• Sound and in-depth knowledge of retail store operations
• An excellent communicator & negotiator
• Fluency in English is a must. Other languages will be added advantages
• Sharp business acumen and passion for food retail
• Ability to lead multicultural and global teams successfully
• Ability to adapt quickly to a complicated business
• A coaching & and mentoring style of management