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Foreground is partnering with a prominent regional retail group to appoint an experienced Area Manager responsible for overseeing a portfolio of luxury boutiques across the UAE.

This role requires a commercially driven leader who can balance brand alignment with operational precision, ensuring boutique performance, consistency, and customer experience across all locations.

Role Overview:

The Area Manager will be responsible for driving boutique performance by managing boutique managers, aligning field execution with brand strategy, and supporting each location in achieving commercial and experiential goals. As a key liaison between the retail floor and senior leadership, this individual will contribute to business planning and retail development while ensuring every store consistently reflects the brands standards.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee boutique operations across assigned locations, ensuring alignment with brand values and operational KPIs
  • Monitor and evaluate store performance, ensuring sales growth, customer satisfaction, and cost efficiency
  • Support boutique managers in recruitment, onboarding, training, and succession planning
  • Conduct regular field visits, audits, and performance reviews to assess adherence to visual, operational, and service standards
  • Collaborate with merchandising and supply chain teams to optimize stock levels and product mix
  • Identify regional challenges and opportunities, feeding market intelligence back to the senior retail team
  • Coordinate seasonal campaigns, new collection launches, and visual rollouts
  • Ensure compliance with HR, legal, and safety policies across all retail sites
  • Lead by example, acting as a cultural anchor for retail excellence across the area


Candidate Profile:

  • 10+ years of progressive retail experience, with a minimum of 5 years in multi-store management within luxury or high-end retail
  • Strong analytical and commercial skills, with experience in business planning and P&L accountability
  • Exceptional team management capabilities, with a collaborative and empowering leadership style
  • Experience in talent development and managing cross-functional collaboration
  • Strong understanding of the UAE/GCC retail environment and customer base
  • Fluent in English; Arabic is preferred


Job Details

Role Level: Mid-Level Work Type: Full-Time
Country: United Arab Emirates City: Dubai
Company Website: http://www.foreground.ae Job Function: General Management
Company Industry/
Sector:
Business Consulting and Services

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About the Company

Foreground distinguishes itself from conventional recruitment firms by offering strategic talent acquisition solutions. Our personalized services facilitate the alignment of outstanding candidates with exceptional employers, emphasizing cultural compatibility and shared organizational goals. Through fostering enduring partnerships, we drive mutual advancement and prosperity.في فورجراوند، نحن لسنا مجرد استشاريي توظيف عاديين، بل نعتبر أنفسنا شركاء استراتيجيين في اكتساب المواهب. خدماتنا الشاملة، المصممة خصيصًا لتلبية احتياجات التوظيف المتنوعة، تهدف إلى ربط المرشحين المميزين بأصحاب العمل الاستثنائيين. نولي اهتمامًا خاصًا للتوافق الثقافي ورؤية المؤسسة، ونفتخر بإقامة شراكات طويلة الأمد تسهم في دفع التقدم والازدهار المتبادل.

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