Deputy Store Manager - Debenhams - Bahrain
Date Posted: 09/03/2010 10:50:58 AM
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Deputy Store Manager - Debenhams - Bahrain Alshaya Bahrain Ref: GP435-745 Alshaya The Role The Role Alshaya Retail covers a wide variety of sectors, including the latest and best recognized names in Fashion, Footwear, Kid's clothing, Health and Beauty, Homestyle, Casual Dining, Prescription Eyewear, Pharmaceuticals and Sports fashion.Debenhams is the leading department store business from the UK. What differentiates Debenhams from other retailers is the unique combination of own-bought pands, exclusive designer ranges and leading international pands. The majority of our merchandise is available only at Debenhams. This unique mix of premium pands at affordable prices enables us to satisfy existing and attract new customers. Reporting to the Store Manager, the Deputy Store Manager responsibilities are to assist Store Manager in leading Store/Sales Managers to maximise store contribution through exploiting every opportunity to drive sales, reduce stock loss and maintain cost controls. Deliver the highest levels of motivation and development of team members. A Deputy Store Manager ensures individual and store compliance with all company regulations and procedures. He/She also contributes to and undertakes Operations Management projects* Work with Store Manager to decide store layout and stock and fixture positioning, assist with managing stock availability, product launches and promotions. Feed pertinent information back to pand team* Ensure customer focus is prioritized* Implement and maintain agreed guidelines and standards for visual merchandising* Ensure store is fully compliant administratively and procedurally according to company guidelines and deadlines* Develop strategies specific to store product/size and or location* Implement and review all stock loss prevention controls and develop practices specific to need of store* Maange a team including : recruitment, motivation, development, disciplinary and performance appraisal* Ensure communication is effective throughout store and back to pand team Requirements Requirements * 3 - 5 years of experience in Retail background* Minimum high school graduate* Very fluent in spoken and written English* Excellent Communication and Interpersonal skills* Arabic language is a plus* Good people management skills About the Company About the Company Alshaya are a leading international franchise operator for over 40 of the world's most recognized retail pands including BHS, H&M, Starbucks, Mothercare, Arcadia Group, Debenhams, River Island, Boots, The Body Shop, Vision Express, Next, Foot Locker, Pizza Express, PQ and Dean & Deluca. The company currently operates over 1400 stores in 15 countries across its operating divisions in the Middle East, Africa, Turkey, Russia, Southern & Eastern Europe and employs more than 15,000 people. Based in Kuwait but with regional offices across the globe, were on target to double our stores within 5 years. Our major presence is in the Middle East including Kuwait, UAE, Lebanon, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain & Qatar and we are expanding rapidly in many other markets. The Operating teams for each of the Divisions and pands is supported by a fully integrated, pan-regional infrastructure, incorporating best practice activities in retail operations, merchandising, marketing, IT, logistics, real estate, human resources and financial control. Our Mission is to be recognized as a leading global retailer, operating internationally recognized pands to the highest possible standards. Through a spirit of trust, co-operation and best practice, we aim to build and maintain long-lasting, professional and mutually profitable business partnerships. To support our growth we need the experience and expertise of talented and dedicated retailers and operators for all levels of management and support staff and in all disciplines who can help us achieve our vision and growth. In return there are excellent prospects for development, a tax free salary and an incredible lifestyle to enjoy. The Company provides all the usual benefits you would expect from a large corporate employer. Specific benefits will be discussed during the recruitment process but a very generous annual bonus scheme and extensive staff discounts across numerous pands are indicative of how we reward and encourage high performance. GT
